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Removable SSD Like Cartridges? PS5 May Have Some Interesting Patents
Sony has registered a new patent in Brazil called „PlayStation Cartridge”. It is highly likely that the new PlayStation 5 will have replaceable SSD.
hardware & software
November 12, 2019
PS Now has 1 Million Subscribers, Sony Boasts
Sony has boasted the current number of PlayStation Now subscribers. The game streaming service of the Japanese company is already used by one million people.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 30, 2019
Sony Applies for PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10 Trademarks
Sony has applied for trademarks in Japan for PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10. There are of course only placeholders, but it is worth noting that the company only once registered more than one trademark. It was in 2006 with PS4 and PS5.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
October 29, 2019
PS5 CPU May Run at 3.2 GHz
All indications are that the ninth generation console from Sony - PlayStation 5 - will have a 3.2GHz processor. The editors of Digital Foundry have reached information that would suggest this.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 23, 2019
Halloween Sale on PS Store
A special Halloween offer is ongoing on PlayStation Store. Among the dozens of discounted titles you will find Resident Evil 2, Metro Exodus, Dark Souls 3 and Batman Arkham Collection. All at scaringly low prices.
special offers
Konrad Serafinski
October 22, 2019
Event for 16 People, HDR Calibration - New Beta of PS4 Firmware 7.0
Sony has started testing the new version of software for PlayStation 4. The latest firmware brings several useful improvements, including the ability to set up an event for 16 people. The full version will debut in a few weeks.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 13, 2019
PlayStation 4 Cloud Saves Have an Utterly Pointless Limit
PlayStation 4 has a limit on the number of saved game state in the cloud. It amounts to 1000 files, which seems kinda pointless with the recent increase in the amount of space available for saves to 100 GB.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
August 18, 2019
100 Million Copies of PS4 Sold; Sony Breaks a Record
Sony has presented its latest financial report. The company has sold a total of 100 million PlayStation 4 units, making the PS4 the fastest console ever to reach this goal.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
July 30, 2019
Microsoft CEO: It Was Sony Who Offered us Cooperation
Microsoft's CEO commented on an agreement between Microsoft and Sony under which the two companies would enter into cooperation in certain gaming related areas. According to Satya Nadelli, the agreement will be beneficial for both partners.
video games
Bart Swiatek
July 30, 2019
Update 7.0 Beta For PlayStation 4
New PlayStation 4 update 7.0 is now in beta phase. Among other things, update increases the maximum size of the party from eight to sixteen people and adds an option to adjust the brightness of the screen through the console.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
July 26, 2019
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo Want to Limit Console Production in China
According to the Nikkei Asian Review report, Sony and Microsoft and Nintendo plan to limit their console production in China. All because of the political impasse between the USA and China, which will result in additional duties being imposed on goods from the latter country.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
July 8, 2019
Sony Wants to Buy New Developer Teams
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan revealed that the company was thinking of buying new developer studios to create games for PlayStation 5. Does Sony intend to thumb its nose at Microsoft?
video games
Konrad Serafinski
July 2, 2019
Consoles 25% more expensive? Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft Against Trump's Sanctions
Major console manufacturers Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft issued a joint statement opposing Donald Trump's proposal for 25% penalty duties on, among others, consoles manufactured in China. If sanctions are adopted, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation prices in the U.S. will rise by at least 25%.
other
Julia Dragovic
June 27, 2019
Former CEO of Sony, Kaz Hirai, Retires
The former CEO of Sony, who has been the chairman of the supervisory board since last year, Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai, retired on June 18. Hirai has worked for 35 years in the company and has a lot of successes to his credit.
video games
Paul Wozniak
June 20, 2019
Exclusive Single-player Games will be Sony's Future
The excellent sales of exclusive single player games on PlayStation 4 show the current needs of players. As a result, Sony's CEO declared that the company would „never stop” creating great productions with an engaging story.
video games
Sin
June 6, 2019
PS5 Fully Compatible with PS4; 120 FPS Possible?
In an interview for CNET, Jim Ryan, PlayStation brand manager for Sony, shared several new details about the next console of the Japanese manufacturer.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
June 5, 2019
Sony's CEO Believes Consoles are a Niche
On May 21 a meeting for Sony investors - Investor Relations Day 2019 took place. As part of the event, the CEO of the Japanese company - Kenichiro Yoshida - spoke on the establishment of cooperation with Microsoft. In his speech, he said that consoles are now a niche in the gaming market.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
May 24, 2019
Sony: The Last of Us 2 and Ghost of Tsushima Will Come to PS4
More and more people on the Internet are wondering whether the long-announced The Last of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding have been secretly transferred to PlayStation 5. Sony has dispelled these doubts at a recent investor conference.
video games
May 22, 2019
Sony Shows Loading Times Difference on PS5 and PS4 Pro
Sony praised the capabilities of PlayStation 5 and compared the loading times of Spider-Man on PS4 Pro and its successor at a presentation for investors. The results were impressive.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
May 21, 2019
Sony and Microsoft Start Cooperation on Streaming and AI
The news of the launch of wide-ranging cooperation between Sony and Microsoft came out of nowhere. Under the agreement, the companies intend to exchange information and technology, jointly exploring opportunities for development in the fields of streaming and AI.
hardware & software
Christian Pieniazek
May 16, 2019