With many big titles releasing later this year for current-gen systems, it begs the question as to how exactly each publisher will deal with the generation transition. Luckily, those who are planning to purchase Marvel’s Avengers at launch will be able to upgrade to the next-gen versions for free – …
Read More »The PS5 hardware reveal is PlayStation’s most liked video ever
There was little doubt that fans have been eagerly anticipating the PlayStation 5. The drip-feed of information which was presented over the last many months appears to have paid off for Sony, as the PlayStation 5 hardware reveal video has already become the company’s most liked YouTube video of all …
Read More »PlayStation 5 reveal event brings 26 game trailers and our first look at the console
Check out all of the game announcements, trailers and our first look at the PlayStation 5 console.
Read More »PlayStation donates $1 million to causes supporting the black community
On the 25th of May, George Floyd was murdered by police officers in Minnesota. In the weeks since, protests around the world have called for an end to racial injustice, with many companies voicing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. One of the earlier supporters was PlayStation, which …
Read More »Sony recommends viewers wear headphones for PlayStation 5 event
Though Sony had initially intended to have its big PS5 blowout event on the 4th of June, global protests and the need for “more important voices to be heard“ led the console manufacturer to postpone the event. Now, the revised date has been confirmed for the 11th of June. To …
Read More »Sony delays PlayStation 5 event indefinitely
Recently, Sony announced that it would be hosting a PlayStation 5 event scheduled for the 4th of June. However, due to the current global discussion surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, the console manufacturer has opted to delay the event, citing that right now “more important voices [need] to be …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep4) – Talking Next-Gen Consoles
Luke and Leo are back, and this time it's all about next-gen consoles
Read More »PlayStation 5’s new “DualSense” controller has been revealed
Sony has officially shown off its first piece of PlayStation 5 hardware – the DualSense – replacing its DualShock moniker and making it clear that Sony is taking a new step into what they deem to be the future of gaming...
Read More »Sony clarifies that ‘vast majority’ of PS4 titles should run on PS5
During Mark Cerny's technical deep dive and specification reveal for the PlayStation 5 earlier this week, limitations to backwards compatibility with PS4 titles was mentioned. At the time, Cerny warned that some games may not be compatible with the new super-fast SSD without additional tinkering from developers and that around …
Read More »Sony unveils final hardware spec for PlayStation 5
This has been a big week for console news, as we now have detailed hardware specifications and feature sets for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.
Read More »PlayStation 5 “deep dive” to be published tomorrow
Ever since the PlayStation 5 was first announced, fans have been eagerly awaiting for further news regarding the next generation console. The last few months have been rather barren on that front however. Now finally, in the wake of Microsoft revealing more information on its Xbox Series X, Sony have …
Read More »Hideo Kojima rumoured to be returning to complete Silent Hills
Back in January, we reported on a rumour that Konami was working on two Silent Hill titles. The franchise, which has remained dormant since 2012’s Silent Hill: Book of Memories and 2014’s cancelled Silent Hills, was rumoured to be coming back in a big way with two new titles. Since …
Read More »The PS5 controller might track your heart rate, according to patent
While patents may not be the most reliable way to predict future products, it is always interesting nonetheless to see what mindset companies may be in with regards to the implementation of features in products. A new patent filed by Sony shows that the console manufacturer is at least considering …
Read More »Future Gran Turismo titles will focus on pushing frame rates up to 240fps
Gran Turismo is well established as one of the premiere racing franchises in video games. With over a dozen titles, and the most recent game, GT Sport, selling an estimated 8 million copies, developer Polyphony Digital’s words hold weight in the market. In a recent round-table discussion, the studio’s CEO Kazunori …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege will come to PS5 and Xbox Series X; will feature cross-play
Rainbow Six: Siege is without a doubt one of Ubisoft’s greatest success stories. With over 55 million registered players, the tactical first-person shooter continues to receive regular content updates. With 2020 well under way, and next generation consoles set to release late in the year, the future of the shooter …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 reportedly costs $450 to manufacture, due to scarce NAND and DRAM components
Though the PlayStation 5 is set to be released in less than a year, not much is currently known about the console. One of the most important aspects of the console, its price, has been kept rather secretive, with Sony only going so far as to say the price will …
Read More »Sony ‘not quite ready’ to fully reveal PS5
Sony first began talking about the PlayStation 5 late last year and in recent weeks, rumours about a proper unveiling have been picking up steam. While a February announcement was expected, we may need to pump the brakes just a bit, as Sony says it is “not quite ready” to …
Read More »New footage of the PlayStation 5 exclusive ‘Godfall’ leaks
Godfall, the upcoming ‘looter-slasher’ being published by Gearbox as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive has had new footage leak online. The footage was part of an unreleased trailer, which a Reddit user managed to get their hands on. The clip shows a short combat montage, giving us a glimpse into …
Read More »Sony won’t be at E3 2020
E3 serves as one of the biggest trade shows for the video games industry, where all the major companies get together to show off and announce their future products to an audience of millions. It is for that reason that when Sony announced that they would not be attending 2019’s …
Read More »Unlike Xbox, Sony will have PlayStation 5 exclusive titles at launch, according to Jason Schreier
In a recent interview with MCVUK, the head of Microsoft Studios, Matt Booty, revealed that for its first year on the market, the Xbox Series X’s first-party games will also launch on the Xbox One. Following this, a podcast from December featuring journalist and industry insider, Jason Schreier, was brought …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 has already broken a world record
It would appear that excitement for the PlayStation 5 is at an all time high. With the console set to release later this year, fans are eagerly anticipating any news or information regarding the next generation PlayStation. Excitement seems to be so much so, that when the logo was revealed …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 will likely launch concurrently worldwide – unlike the PS4
When the PlayStation 4 first launched, it saw a staggered release between the console’s major markets. While the system was released on the 15th of November 2013 in North America, PAL regions had to wait another two weeks (29th of November) to get their hands on the system. In the …
Read More »The bigger PlayStation 5 differences “have yet to be announced” according to Jim Ryan
With 2020 being the year that the PlayStation 5 launches, details of the new console have began to be addressed in a more concrete manner. While some of the PS5’s major features have already been announced, such as the use of an SSD; new haptics; variable trigger resistance; and hardware-based …
Read More »CES 2020: Sony officially unveils the PlayStation 5 logo
Over the last year, Sony have been slowly drip feeding information on the upcoming PlayStation 5. We knew some details, such as the fact that the next generation console would indeed be called the PlayStation 5, that it would run on AMD’s Zen 2 CPU, and that the new controller …
Read More »PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X specs detailed in new leak
Next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are both due in late 2020 and while neither company has confirmed specific hardware specifications, we know quite a bit already. Thanks to various leaks and some additional confirmation from the folks at Digital Foundry, we now have our best approximation of performance and …
Read More »More images of the V-shaped PlayStation 5 console appear online
Development on next-gen consoles is well underway at this point, with Sony confirming several key specs for the PlayStation 5 and Microsoft announcing Project Scarlet. Developers already have their hands on early versions of this next-gen hardware and while devkits are normally kept heavily under wraps, the PS5 has been subjected to numerous leaks, …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV could come to PlayStation 5
At a recent Final Fantasy XIV fan event held in London, the Director and Producer, Naoki Yoshida voiced his hopes for a PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV, extending the life of the increasingly popular MMORPG even further. Despite releasing in 2010, it seems that the game has much …
Read More »Potential PlayStation 5 price and release date leaked
Back during October the PlayStation 5 was officially announced with the release window of ‘Holiday 2020’. The console wasn’t given a price or release date, although if a recent rumour is anything to go by, the console will be arriving on the 20th of November, for $499. This would be …
Read More »New Sony patent will allow you create and share your own game demos
When Sony introduced the PlayStation 4, it announced the arrival of a feature called ‘Share Play’. The feature allowed users to ‘hand off’ their controller to another player through the internet, giving them access to whatever game was being played at the time. It appears that Sony may be eyeing …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett will be cheaper than expected
For the last year or so, the US and China have been engaging in a trade war, imposing various tariffs on each country’s goods and services. What this has meant for the video game industry is that the upcoming PlayStation 5, Xbox Scarlett, and Nintendo consoles were threatened to have …
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