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PlayStation 5 Gets Another Firmware Update; Overall Performance Improvement
Sony is rolling out another firmware update for the PS5 - it's now available for download. The description of changes is as extensive and comprehensive as the previous patches.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
March 8, 2022
Nintendo Switch With Great Results; Wii Sales Exceeded
Nintendo Switch sales have surpassed 100 million copies. Thus, the console overtook the Wii and became the third biggest bestseller among the company's platforms.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
February 3, 2022
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 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
User Converted an Old Laptop Into a Steam Console
A Linux specialist has created his own version of the Steam Machine. The insides come from an old laptop that was about to be scrapped, and the casing from a 3D printer.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
December 31, 2021
PC was the King Among Gaming Platforms in 2021
HowLongToBeat once again treated us with a summary. This time we received a ranking of the most popular gaming platforms of 2021.
video games
Miriam Moszczynska
December 19, 2021
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
Black and Pink PS5 Now Official
Sony has finally revealed its own interchangeable case plates for PlayStation 5. What's more we're also getting new matching DualSense colors.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
December 13, 2021
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
Xbox is Done With Backward Compatibility; Reasons Include Licensing
Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S will not receive any more backward compatible titles. Microsoft has exhausted both legal and technical options that allowed games from previous generation consoles to be launched.
video games
Miriam Moszczynska
November 17, 2021
PS5 Supplies Uncertain; Sony Dashes Hopes
The PlayStation 5 will remain barely available for a long time to come, at least judging by recent reports about Sony's plans.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
November 12, 2021
Dwayne „The Rock” Johnson Will Celebrate Xbox's 20th Birthday
On the occasion of the upcoming 20th birthday of Xbox, the company has invited a well-known actor to collaborate. The event will be attended by Dwayne „The Rock” Johnson.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
November 10, 2021
Jumbo Jets Packed With PS5 Consoles Have Arrived in Europe
Sony is showing how much they care about gamers. To make sure everyone who wants to buy a PS5 for Christmas can do so, the company is delivering the consoles using jumbo jets. „F5” keys ready to battle scalpers?
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
November 3, 2021
PS5 Gets Another Performance Update
Sony has released firmware 21.02-04.03.00 for the PS5 console. The patch weighs in at 913.5MB and introduced only stability and performance improvements.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
October 20, 2021
Sony Shuts Down the Production of Unofficial Panels for PS5
The dbrand company received a C&D letter from Sony, forcing them to cease production of the black side panels for the PS5 - Darkplates.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
October 17, 2021
Sony has a Simple Method for PS5 Scalpers
The PlayStation 5 will be available for purchase directly from Sony, but with some restrictions that may be aimed at scalpers.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 15, 2021
Youtuber Stacks Broken PS4s Demanding Right to Repair
An American youtuber stacked a tower of forty-two PlayStation 4 consoles to draw attention to the serious problem of not having the right to repair electronic devices.
hardware & software
Miriam Moszczynska
October 7, 2021
PS5 Will Let You Check Out Games Before Purchase - UK Tests New Feature
Residents of the UK can test temporarily Death Stranding: Director's Cut and Sackboy: A Big Adventure on PlayStation 5. However, the debut of the new service has not been without controversy.
hardware & software
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
October 3, 2021
Phil Spencer Predicts Further Problems With Console Supply in 2022
Would-be buyers of 9th-gen platforms shouldn't expect things to improve. Phil Spencer believes that the problems with console supply will be felt even next year.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 1, 2021
Switch 4K May Never Happen; Confusion Surrounding Nintendo
According to Bloomberg, some studios have received Switch devkits from Nintendo, which support 4K resolution. The company denies these claims.
hardware & software
Przemyslaw Dygas
September 30, 2021