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Sony's Farewell to PS4 Summarizes Gen-defining Titles

Bart Woldanski, 19 October 2020, 22:41

Sony has decided to memorize all the important games that launched on PlayStation 4 in a single trailer, bidding its farewell to eighth generation consoles as the PS5 is about to be released.

PS5 May Reward Us for Unlocking Achievements

Paul Musiolik, 19 October 2020, 20:30

PlayStation 5 may reward players for unlocked trophies. This was noted in a recent video highlighting console's interface.

Sony Releases Free Black Lives Matter Theme for PS4

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 October 2020, 20:16

Sony has released a new PlayStation 4 theme, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. The theme is free to download.

PS5 Cooling Will be Improved With Updates

Bart Swiatek, 19 October 2020, 14:10

Yasuhiro Otori, Vice President of Sony's mechanical design department, was interviewed by the Japanese website 4Gamer. This enabled us to get to know some interesting details about PS5's cooling, including the fact that the operation of fans will be adjusted in software updates.

Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

Adrian Werner, 17 October 2020, 20:50

Sony has explained how the voice chat moderation system on PlayStation 5 will work, enabling players to send reports with records of toxic comments from other users.

PS5 Won't Force Us to Patch Boxed Game Editions

Paul Musiolik, 15 October 2020, 21:29

PlayStation 5 will not force us to update boxed game versions. Seemingly a small thing, but it's good to see that the approach to these issues hasn't changed.

Sony Presents PS5's Interface

Christian Pieniazek, 15 October 2020, 19:32

Sony has unveiled its cards related to the interface of PlayStation 5. The Japanese giant has released an extensive video showing the key features of the new menu.

PS4 Firmware 8.0 Eavesdrops on Players? Sony Explains

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 October 2020, 18:33

The internet became abuzz after a new firmware update for PlayStation 4 introduced a warning message to informing of the possibility of our calls from being recorded. Sony commented on the matter.

PS4 Firmware Version 8.0 Update Breaks PSN

Paul Musiolik, 14 October 2020, 22:24

Sony released PS4 firmware update version 8.0, which integrates group and event tabs. Instead, communities and events were removed, and what's worse, access to PSN was broken.

Burger King's PS5 Ad Confirms Sound on Console Booting

Bart Swiatek, 13 October 2020, 13:25

Burger King released an online ad that refers to PlayStation 5, with sound that is likely to accompany the booting sequence of the console. This matches an earlier leak showing the booting of PS5.

PS4 Games That Won't Run on PS5 and New Compatibility Info

Paul Musiolik, 09 October 2020, 21:12

Sony has revealed a list of games on PlayStation 4 that will not work on PlayStation 5. In addition, we've learned new details about backwards compatibility.

Western Digital Revealed a PS5-compatible SSD

Bart Swiatek, 09 October 2020, 14:14

Western Digital has unveiled the SN850 SSD, the first model in its catalogue to be compatible with PlayStation 5.

FIFA 21 Theme May Break PS4, but There is a Solution

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 October 2020, 18:07

FIFA 21 will debut tomorrow, but gamers can already enjoy a related PlayStation 4 theme. Or see wheter it doesn't vreak their console's interface, as a certain Internet user reported. Fortunately, he has also found a solution to the problem.

PS5 Will Support M.2 SSDs of All Sizes

Adrian Werner, 08 October 2020, 10:00

It turns out that the PS5 will offer great freedom in choosing additional SSDs. The console will support devices in four most popular sizes available on the market.

PS5 Teardown Reveals Massive Cooling Unit

Paul Musiolik, 07 October 2020, 20:06

Sony presented a video in which a PlayStation 5 unit is being dismantled. We can see the construction of the device, an extensive cooling system and the place where we will insert an additional M.2 NVMe drive.

PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support

Michael Kulakowski, 06 October 2020, 23:21

Sony has confirmed that to experience Tempest 3D AudioTech surround technology on the PS5, we need to get headphones. Heavily advertised surround feature, said to increase game immersion, will be available in TV speakers only in unspecified future.

Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 October 2020, 19:25

...but only in one country. The players from Japan will have to get used to the new button layout, forgetting their reflexes honed for almost 30 years.

PS5 Close-ups and a Batch of New Info

Paul Musiolik, 04 October 2020, 22:45

After the Japanese show of PlayStation 5 we learned some important information about the console. It also showed a selection of games and enabled us to take a closer look at the device.

PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD

Paul Musiolik, 04 October 2020, 18:10

An unconfirmed leak indicates that there will be 664GB of storage left on PlayStation 5 from the declared 825GB. This gives us approximately 8 large games.

Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model

Paul Musiolik, 03 October 2020, 22:10

According to analyst Michael Pachter, Sony's idea to launch two PS5 models was ill-conceived. This move is said to backfire as soon as on the day of console's launch.

Problems With PS5 Availability

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 02 October 2020, 14:05

Disturbing news about PS5 is coming to us from all over the world. Many stores inform customers that they will not be able to complete all pre-orders.

PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 September 2020, 23:55

Internet users have found an interesting piece of information. The source code of PlayStation website indicates that Sony intends to add support for more PS4 games, but there will be some problems and missing features.

Travis Scott Already Got His PS5

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 September 2020, 19:55

Rapper Travis Scott became one of the first owners of PlayStation 5. The artist boasted of his personal unit of Sony's console on Instagram.

DualSense Controller Dissected

Bart Swiatek, 28 September 2020, 15:09

Several photos appeared on the web showing a dismantled DualSense pad. Thanks to this we can see what the PS5 controller looks like on the inside.

PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5

Bartlomiej Sagan, 25 September 2020, 18:09

The SSD used in PS5 is fast, but it is criticized for low capacity. The players have checked to see whether it can store all the PS4 hits available in PS Plus Collection.

PS5 Will Boost Some PS4 and PSVR Games

Bart Swiatek, 22 September 2020, 09:54

Updated information on the official PlayStation 5 website says that Sony's new console will improve the performance of some PS4 and PSVR games.

Amazon May Not Deliver Our Preordered PS5 on Launch

Bart Swiatek, 21 September 2020, 13:02

Amazon sends out e-mails to customers who have pre-ordered PlayStation 5 to inform them that they may not receive their console on launch. The problems of the American giant mean that it may also be very difficult to purchase Sony's new platform from other retilers.

PS5 Will be Huge as Shown by Leaked Photos

Paul Musiolik, 20 September 2020, 21:12

PlayStation 5 will be a powerful piece of hardware. The Taiwanese FCC organization has posted photographs of Sony's console on its website. You can see on them what a giant we're going to be dealing with.

Fan-made PS5 Interface Proposition

Paul Musiolik, 20 September 2020, 20:22

Based on Sony's patent application, a fan created a project of PlayStation 5's interface. According to the design, the console's menu will be an extension of the PS4 layout.

PS5 With Record Interest and Pre-order Mess

Milosz Szubert, 18 September 2020, 17:59

The PlayStaton 5 console has already been made available as for pre-order in selected stores. Sony's new platform enjoys great popularity, but the launch of the pre-orders did not go as planned.

Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5

Paul Wozniak, 18 September 2020, 17:38

Sony's CEO, Jim Ryan, revealed in an interview that a weaker counterpart to PlayStation 5 was being considered, but the company felt that this could prove problematic in the long run.

PS5 Won't Run PS3, PS2 and PS1 Games

Paul Musiolik, 18 September 2020, 10:25

PlayStation 5 will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 4, but we will not launch our PS1, PS2 and PS3 games, as officially confirmed by Sony.

Sony Plans to Support PS4 for 3-4 More Years

Bart Swiatek, 17 September 2020, 15:59

Sony Interactive Entertainment's CEO said in an interview that the community around PlayStation 4 will remain important to his company for the next three to four years. Plans related to the price and launch date of PlayStation 5 were formulated early this year.

Backwards Compatibility of PS5 Will Enable Us to Run 99% of PS4 Games

Paul Musiolik, 17 September 2020, 11:29

PS5's backwards compatibility is a topic that stirrs a ton of emotions. Sony once again announced that we will be able to launch 99% of PlayStation 4 games on PlayStation 5.

PlayStation 5 Showcase [Summary Update]

Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 23:48

The PlayStation 5 Showcase will be launched today at 1 PM PT. We expect Sony to reveal the prices and release date of the PS5.

PS5 Release Date and Price

Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 23:11

Sony has revealed the release date of PlayStation 5 and the prices of both planned models.

Sony Has Trouble With Production of PS5 [Update: Sony Denies]

Paul Musiolik, 16 September 2020, 11:35

Sony encountered problems in the production process of PlayStation 5. Half of the produced chipsets are unusable, so the factories will prepare 4 million fewer consoles.

Sony Hires Air Freight to Deliver PS5 on Time

Paul Musiolik, 14 September 2020, 22:53

Sony wants the launch of PlayStation 5 to take place without any problems. This is why the Japanese company has hired an air fleet so that everyone can buy the console without any problems.

PS5 Advertisement Claims Play Will Have no Limits

washi, 14 September 2020, 22:05

PlayStation 5's advertising campaign is in full swing - Sony released a new spot today. The Edge is designed to show that play will have no limits.

PS5 Prices Leaked by Spanish Store

Adrian Werner, 14 September 2020, 10:42

Thanks to the Spanish retail chain, we've learned the likely prices of two upcoming PlayStation 5 models. The more expensive variant will probably cost the same as Xbox Series X.

Sony Announces Big PS5 Showcase This Wednesday

Paul Musiolik, 13 September 2020, 19:11

PlayStation 5 will be shown again on September 16. Sony announced a show of the biggest hits and some surprises prepared for the fans.

PS5 Box Contents Revealed

Paul Musiolik, 11 September 2020, 20:54

We've learned the contents of the PlayStation 5 launch kit. A nice addition that we'll find in the box will be an official stand that will enable us to put our device vertically.

Sony Plans a Mysterious Panel on PAX Online

Paul Wozniak, 11 September 2020, 20:39

An information Sony will appear with an hour-long panel in the virtual event PAX Online has surfaced on the web. For now we do not know what we will see.

PS5 Launch in mid-November

Paul Musiolik, 11 September 2020, 11:27

PlayStation 5 will appear on sale in mid-November. The launch is being announced through the Japanese branch of Amazon and Brazilian sources, who have accessed the official manual for the console's remote.

Pre-orders on Gold PlayStation 5; Prepare to Break Your Piggy Banks

Karol Laska, 08 September 2020, 20:41

One of the most prestigious luxury goods stores will soon add PlayStation 5 with a gamepad and headphones to its range. Each of these devices will be covered in genuine gold.

British Chain Store Suggests New Info on PS5 is Coming Tomorrow

Bart Swiatek, 08 September 2020, 14:47

The British chain store GAME suggested on Twitter that we may get a PS5-related announcement tomorrow. Given Microsoft's recent moves, it seems likely for Sony to announce the launch date and price of its ninth generation platform.

Interesting Artistic Concept for PS5 Cooling

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 September 2020, 20:28

How It Works magazine features an illustration of PlayStation 5's cooling system. That said, this is just an artistic vision, an attempt to imagine the interior of PS5's unusual case.

PS5 Without Optical Audio Port

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 01 September 2020, 14:38

The PS5 will offer no optical audio port. Sony is committed to wireless solutions.

PS5 Without Backwards Compatibility With PS1, PS2 and PS3

Agnes Adamus, 31 August 2020, 22:13

Ubisoft has disclosed information on backward compatibility on PS5. It follows that it will only cover titles released on PS4. Previous generations will not be supported by this feature.

Sony Plans to Release More Games From PlayStation on PC

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 August 2020, 22:01

Sony is considering releasing games from its catalog on PC. As stated in the company's latest financial report, this is intended to encourage consumers to choose PlayStation as their target gaming platform.