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PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download

PlayStation 5 received a fimware update today. It improves the performance of Sony's console.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

May 12, 2022

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download
Sony Promises to Significantly Ramp Up PS5 Production

Sony Promises to Significantly Ramp Up PS5 Production

PlayStation makers announce a 56% increase in PS5 production in their fiscal year summary. They're not worried about the decline in PS Plus subscribers.

video games

Sonia Selerska

May 11, 2022

Sony Promises to Significantly Ramp Up PS5 Production
PlayStation 5 Records Worse Results Than a Year Ago

PlayStation 5 Records Worse Results Than a Year Ago

Problems with the availability of components seem to significantly hamper Sony's efforts. For this reason, sales of the PlayStation 5 console in the first quarter of this year were significantly lower than a year ago.

video games

Adrian Werner

May 10, 2022

PlayStation 5 Records Worse Results Than a Year Ago
PS5 Starts to Lose to Xbox Series X in Sales

PS5 Starts to Lose to Xbox Series X in Sales

This year's console sales figures show that Microsoft is coming out on top. PlayStation 5 is slowly losing its leadership position.

hardware & software

Krzysiek Kalwasinski

May 4, 2022

PS5 Starts to Lose to Xbox Series X in Sales
PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR

PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR

The PlayStation 5 will get a new feature that will improve the quality of displayed games. The update will hit the console this week.

hardware & software

Patryk Michas

April 26, 2022

PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR
Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet

Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet

A gender discrimination lawsuit filed against Sony has been dismissed by the federal court. The former female employee who brought the suit against the company was given time to refile her allegations.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

April 22, 2022

Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet
DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5

DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5

PC gamers can finally update the DualSense controller without using the PlayStation 5 console.

video games

Adrian Werner

April 20, 2022

DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5
PlayStation Doomed? Analyst Predicts Collapse

PlayStation Doomed? Analyst Predicts Collapse

According to Michael Pachter, PlayStation is doomed to fail. The analyst predicts the demise of the brand within 10 years.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

March 10, 2022

PlayStation Doomed? Analyst Predicts Collapse
PlayStation and Other Sony Products Pulled From Sale in Russia

PlayStation and Other Sony Products Pulled From Sale in Russia

Sony is the latest console giant to limit or suspend sales of its products in Russia amid the war in Ukraine.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2022

PlayStation and Other Sony Products Pulled From Sale in Russia
Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games

Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games

Sony's new financial report shows that microtransactions are the biggest source of revenue for PlayStation games. In the light of this news it's no surprise that the corporation has as many as 10 live-service game planned.

video games

Adrian Werner

February 8, 2022

Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games
PS5 Sells Worse Than PS4; Sony Wants to Release 10 Live-service Games by 2027

PS5 Sells Worse Than PS4; Sony Wants to Release 10 Live-service Games by 2027

Sony has released its financial report for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. From it, we learned that PS5 is selling worse than PS4, but probably still better than XSX|S. What's more, the Japanese company wants to release 10 live-service games by the end of 2026.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

February 2, 2022

PS5 Sells Worse Than PS4; Sony Wants to Release 10 Live-service Games by 2027
PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production

PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production

Problems with the availability of PlayStation 5 have been dragging on for quite some time. In order to cope with the shortage, Sony decided to extend the production of its last-gen consoles.

hardware & software

Piotr Sadowski

January 12, 2022

PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production
PS4 Firmware 9.0 Cracked; PS5's Security May be Compromised

PS4 Firmware 9.0 Cracked; PS5's Security May be Compromised

An exploit has been released for version 9.0 of the PS4, enabling users to install their own software on the console - including pirated games. It should also work on PS5, but due to lack of hardware for testing, the crackers are unable to verify this.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

December 14, 2021

PS4 Firmware 9.0 Cracked; PS5's Security May be Compromised
Gamers Prefer PS5 to Xbox X/S Series - Survey Leaves no Doubt

Gamers Prefer PS5 to Xbox X/S Series - Survey Leaves no Doubt

PlayStation 5 has more fans among gamers than Xbox Series X/S. This is according to a survey by DFC Intelligence, which brought some interesting conclusions.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

December 13, 2021

Gamers Prefer PS5 to Xbox X/S Series - Survey Leaves no Doubt
PlayStation 5 was the Most Popular Gift Idea in the US

PlayStation 5 was the Most Popular Gift Idea in the US

Research on gift ideas in the US leaves no illusion - the PS5 is hugely popular.

other

Przemyslaw Dygas

December 7, 2021

PlayStation 5 was the Most Popular Gift Idea in the US
Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

Women in the tech industry have not had the best of times lately. A former Sony employee has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of discrimination and wrongful dismissal based on her gender.

other

Miriam Moszczynska

November 24, 2021

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women
Xbox Series S Sales Exceed Expectations Outstripping Series X

Xbox Series S Sales Exceed Expectations Outstripping Series X

According to data from analyst firm Ampere, the Xbox Series S console is selling better than its more powerful brother, the Xbox Series X, in „several key markets”. Microsoft's consoles, however, lag behind the PlayStation 5.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

November 18, 2021

Xbox Series S Sales Exceed Expectations Outstripping Series X
PS5 With Excellent Sales Despite Shortages

PS5 With Excellent Sales Despite Shortages

The PlayStation 5 will likely beat PS4 sales in first year, even though the new console remains hard to come by.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 28, 2021

PS5 With Excellent Sales Despite Shortages
PS5 has Overtaken Nintendo Switch for the First Time in the US

PS5 has Overtaken Nintendo Switch for the First Time in the US

For the first time in 33 months, more PlayStation 5 consoles were sold in the U.S. market than Nintendo Switch.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 19, 2021

PS5 has Overtaken Nintendo Switch for the First Time in the US
Black PS5 Would be a Good Match; Sony Unveils Pulse 3D Headphones Midnight Black

Black PS5 Would be a Good Match; Sony Unveils Pulse 3D Headphones Midnight Black

Sony has unveiled a new color for its Pulse 3D wireless headphones. As with the DualSense pad, they will be available for purchase in Midnight Black. Maybe a black PS5 to match them will be coming next?

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

September 16, 2021

Black PS5 Would be a Good Match; Sony Unveils Pulse 3D Headphones Midnight Black