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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%.

The History of Harry Potter Games - We’ve Been Waiting Long Enough

Julia Dragovic, 06 February 2023, 17:00

Harry Potter games have a long history. The history of games with mediocre quality but still loved by millions of fans. Will Hogwarts Legacy be the game they were all patiently waiting for? Let's hope so!

God of War Series Appreciated by Critics; Outstanding Reviews

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 November 2022, 16:28

God of War Ragnarok continues the tradition of the series, which has delighted gamers and reviewers for 17 years.

After 21 Years, I'm Having Even More Fun With Original DMC

Sebastian Kasparek, 10 October 2022, 13:18

I returned to Devil May Cry and was positively surprised. I previously thought the game was 'good' – now, I understand it's a groundbreaking masterpiece for me. And that's 21 years since launch.

Fans Fix Iconic Game After 20 Years; It's a Rare Bird Costing a Fortune

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 July 2022, 15:25

Silent Hill 2's version for newer PC systems has long suffered from a critical bug that made playing it impossible. A fan update fixes the problem, removing a nearly 20-year-old bug.

Classic PS Plus Game Test; Digital Foundry is Not Impressed

Adrian Werner, 28 May 2022, 17:26

Digital Foundry checked out the emulation of PlayStation, PS2 and PSP games available as part of PS Plus. The first impressions are not good.

Hideo Kojima Remembers Metal Gear Solid 2 on the Game's 20th Birthday

Damian Gacek, 14 November 2021, 21:14

Yesterday marked the 20th birthday of Metal Gear Solid 2. On this occasion, the game's creator Hideo Kojima decided to reminisce a bit about this classic production and share some interesting facts.

Here's One of the Best Video Game Trailers in 4K Enhaced by AI

Hubert Sledziewski, 16 August 2021, 14:59

Digital Foundry published one of the best game trailers of all time enhanced by AI. Ladies and gentlemen, here's the Metal Gear Solid 2 trailer from E3 2000 in 4K and 60fps.

Max Payne Celebrates 20th Birthday; Devs Thanked Fans in Special Video

Przemyslaw Dygas, 24 July 2021, 19:53

It's been 20 years since the release of the first Max Payne. The developers decided to celebrate this anniversary with a special video in which they thanked the fans.

Here's a Cool PS2-themed PS5 Design for Console's 30th Anniversary

Bart Swiatek, 23 December 2020, 14:43

To celebrate PlayStation's 30th birthday, Reddit user whattheefth has prepared a PlayStation 5 design inspired by the appearance of PlayStation 2.

Xbox Series S Runs PS2 Games

Agnes Adamus, 30 November 2020, 22:53

Xbox Series S has a unique feature - it enables us to start developer mode. With its help, we can launch an emulator on the console and play classic PS2 games.

40 Years of Console Hitory in One Picture

Arkadiusz Strzala, 17 November 2020, 20:36

One Reddit user showed his gaming experience in one picture. It shows 30 consoles - both the cutting-edge PS5 and Xbox X/S and devices from almost 40 years ago.

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.

Here's GTA San Andreas Map Recreated on Unreal Engine 4

Milosz Szubert, 14 July 2020, 21:34

A group of three friends from South America recreated the whole map from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Unreal Engine 4. Unfortunately, the whole thing only exists in non-playable form.

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.

Watch Gameplay From StarCraft: Ghost - Blizzard's Cancelled Action Game

Bart Swiatek, 17 February 2020, 11:33

A gameplay from StarCraft: Ghost, the cancelled action adventure game set in the universe of the popular RTS, appeared on YouTube. The game was to launch on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.

Sony Shuts Down PlayStation Forum

Paul Wozniak, 14 February 2020, 15:43

Today, an official announcement from Sony has informed of the closure of the PlayStation forum. The website will be suspended beginning with February 27, while the Japanese company encourages users to use other social networking sites.

Dan Houser, Co-creator of GTA, Leaves Rockstar Games

Peter Doron, 05 February 2020, 11:58

On March 11 2020, Dan Houser, co-founder of the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption franchises, will leave the ranks of Rockstar Games. Unfortunately, the reasons for this surprising decision were not revealed.

Over a Billion PlayStation 4 Games Have Been Sold

Adrian Werner, 01 February 2020, 21:24

Sony announced that by the end of January 2020, total sales of PlayStation 4 games exceeded 1.18 billion copies. The only console in this family the has done better is PS2.

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.

Sony's Playstation Celebrates is 25th Anniversary

Bart Swiatek, 03 December 2019, 12:37

The PlayStation brand celebrates its 25th birthday today. Sony's first console appeared on the market on December 3, 1994. The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, wrote a special note to fans on this occasion, in which he reminniscenes on the past and thanks for the community's support.

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.

Doom Bone Vodka - Licensed Vodka Based on Bones

Adrian Werner, 08 September 2019, 21:49

Bethesda Softworks and Rebel Distillers have joined forces to create Doom Bone Vodka, a vodka based on bones to promote the upcoming Doom Eternal.

Gamer Builds a Working Portable PlayStation 2

Paul Wozniak, 06 September 2019, 12:20

One Reddit user boasted that after a few years he managed to build a working portable version of PlayStation 2.

Sony Registers a Backward Compatibility System for PS5

Michael Kulakowski, 02 February 2019, 13:51

Sony patents a backward compatibility system for PlayStation 5.

Rockstar sued over GTA: Vice City character, Auntie Poulet

luckie, 02 August 2017, 14:51

A GTA: Vice City character, the fortune-teller Auntie Poulet, looks and speak too much like the TV psychic Miss Cleo, claims the latter's estate Psychic Readers Network. Rockstar disagrees.

Tribe games are being given away by Hi-Rez Studios

luckie, 30 October 2015, 10:53

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Trives Universe, Hi-Rez Studio is giving away all games in the series. PC players can download every single Tribe game for free from the official website of the franchise.