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Toxicity in Video Games is on the Rise; Devs Have No Illusions
Jacob Blazewicz, 19 October 2023, 03:04
Players and developers are increasingly encountering cases of toxic behavior in video games, but combating it is not a priority for all developers.
'I'm Not Signing This'; PlayStation Rejected Great FIFA Rights Deal Out of Loyalty to EA
Adam Adamczyk, 10 October 2023, 12:50
EA may have given up on an extremely lucrative deal with FIFA years ago. It didn't happen because of the very honorable behavior of a PlayStation representative.
Sony Expects 90% on Metacritic; Company's Studios Face Big Challenge
Hubert Sledziewski, 12 June 2023, 16:28
Sony reportedly attaches great importance to average ratings on Metacritic.com. The publisher's studios are said to be aiming for a score above 90%.
PlayStation 1 Running on 420-inch TV Delighted Internet
Hubert Sledziewski, 11 October 2022, 16:19
Sony has posted a nostalgic video on its Twitter profile, in which we can see the first PlayStation - running on a huge 420-inch TV. Spoiler: nostalgia hits hard.
Ash or Snow? Silent Hill Mystery Solved After 20 Years
destroytheardor, 29 July 2022, 13:51
The dispute over whether it was snow or ash falling from the sky had been dividing the Silent Hill community for some 20 years now. The speculation was put to an end by Masahiro Ito.
Hideo Kojima Wanted Metal Gear Solid Protagonist to Befriend Rats
Hubert Sledziewski, 12 April 2022, 14:54
In the first Metal Gear Solid, each rat was supposed to have a name, and Snake was originally to be able to befriend them. However, this wouldn't stop him from shooting the rodents in a certain boss fight that would make them increase in size.
Iconic PS1 Series Could Get a Spin-off; Demo Found After 20 Years
Hubert Sledziewski, 04 April 2022, 16:37
It looks like the Gex series known from, among others, the PS1 could get a spin-off or a full-fledged fourth installment. A demo of a game called Gex Jr. - dated on January 25, 2001 - has just been found.
BloodbornePSX is a Free Fan-made Gem
Adrian Werner, 01 February 2022, 12:13
The fan-made game BloodbornePSX has been released. It's a free project pretending to be an installment of FromSoftware's action RPG series running on first-gen PlayStation.
PS1 Games on Xbox Series X and S in 4K and 60 FPS
Hubert Sledziewski, 18 August 2021, 19:13
The creators of the Modern Vintage Gamer channel on YouTube have used the Xbox Series S console to emulate the first PlayStation. Thanks to the properties of the software and the power of the new hardware, the games run at 4K and 60 fps.
Remedy Revealed a PS1 Trailer for Control
Milosz Szubert, 01 April 2021, 19:36
Remedy released a short video showing how Control could have looked if it had been released in 1996 on the first PlayStation console. The material was prepared on the occasion of April Fool's Day.
Rumor: Demon's Souls Devs Prepare Metal Gear Solid Remake for PS5
Karol Laska, 29 November 2020, 18:20
According to the info from the Internet, Bluepoint Games, the developers of the new Demon's Souls, has been working on a remake of the first Metal Gear Solid for several years.
REDRIVER 2 is Here; GTA's Competitor is Back After 20 Years
Paul Musiolik, 17 November 2020, 15:02
After 20 years, the competitor of the GTA series returns. Driver 2: Back on the Streets has lived to see a fan-made PC port in the form of REDRIVER 2. It streamlines many aspects of the gameplay and enables us to play on modern hardware.
PlayStation and Xbox Still Trailing Behind Nintendo
Aleksandra Dziwinska, 20 October 2020, 20:59
A list showing sales of consoles from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over the years appeared on the web. The Japanese company continues to take first place, while the Xbox is performing exceptionally poorly.
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.
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.
From PS1 to PS5, Video Shows How PlayStation Changed Across Years
Arkadiusz Strzala, 23 July 2020, 12:05
A video published on YouTube shows the evolution of the PlayStation family from the first generation to the latest PS5. It's worth seeing how Sony consoles have changed.
PS5 Patent Suggests Backwards Compatibility with PS1, PS2 and PS3 by Streaming
Arkadiusz Strzala, 09 July 2020, 18:15
One of Sony's patents gives hope that not only PS4 games, but also those from earlier generations of consoles will run on the PS5. The key may be streaming.
PS5's Backward Compatibility With PS1, PS2 and PS3 Unconfirmed
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 01 July 2020, 12:45
Sony focuses on making as many PS4 games as possible compatible with PS5, but remains silent about older platforms.
Unique Nintendo PlayStation Sold for Over 360 Thousand Dollars
Adrian Werner, 09 March 2020, 13:53
The auction of Nintendo PlayStation, a prototype console that has never been officially distributed, has ended. The winning bid was $360,000.
You Can Bid For The Prototype of Nintendo PlayStation
Laty, 14 February 2020, 14:05
Nintendo PlayStation is a child of a short collaboration between Sony and Nintendo. The hybrid console has recently been put up for auction, and the highest bid is already $350,000.
Resident Evil 2 Sold Better Than the PS1 Original
Adrian Werner, 13 February 2020, 12:29
Capcom has updated the list of its biggest bestsellers. We learned the exact sales results of games such as Monster Hunter: World, Devil May Cry 5 and Mega Man 11. We also learned that the Remake Resident Evil 2 has already outperformed the original game released on PlayStation.
Sony Officially Passes Up on E3 2020
Peter Doron, 14 January 2020, 11:20
Sony confirmed yesterday's rumors - the company resigned from participating in this year's E3. Instead the Japanese company is planning hundreds of smaller events to promote the PlayStation brand.
450 Million Sold Consoles Land PlayStation a Guinness Record
Michael Kulakowski, 03 December 2019, 23:45
Sony has announced that PlayStation has been included in Guinness World Records as the most popular home console brand in history. More than 450 million PlayStation family systems have been sold in the 25 years of its existence on the market.
Leak: PS5 to be Backwards Compatible With PS, PS2, PS3 and PS4 Discs
Konrad Serafinski, 21 November 2019, 11:38
We have more and more leaks about backward compatibility of PS5. Recent reports suggest that the console will read almost all discs from previous generations. In other words: our PS5 will be able to run games from PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4.
PS5 Devkit Photo and PSX, PS2, PS3 and PS4 Compatibility Rumors
Paul Wozniak, 19 October 2019, 12:16
One Twitter user who is behind the leak of The Last of Us 2's release date has informed fans not to sell their PSX, PS2, PS3 and PS4 games. This may suggest that the latest Sony console will be compatible with older versions. Additionally, a photo od PS5 devkit has been uploaded to the web.
Sony Registers a Backward Compatibility System for PS5
Michael Kulakowski, 02 February 2019, 13:51
Sony patents a backward compatibility system for PlayStation 5.