PlayStation Latest news (6)

Jacob Blazewicz, 27 August 2020, 12:06

Sony opened registration for pre-orders of PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, for the time being the offer only applies to US residents.

Christian Pieniazek, 26 August 2020, 19:36

Gamers can now download the 7.55 firmware to their PlayStation 4 consoles. As is often the case, the new software update focuses exclusively on system performance.

Christian Pieniazek, 20 August 2020, 21:25

Developers working on the games coming to PlayStation 5 have shared how their projects will take advantage of the unique capabilities of the DualSense controller. Speakers included developers of games such as Gran Turismo 7, Horizon: Forbidden West, Deathloop and Godfall.

Milosz Szubert, 20 August 2020, 20:40

An ad for PlayStation 5 was released on the web. It first leaked from Hungarian source, but a few hours later it will was also officially displayed in other countries.

Adrian Werner, 20 August 2020, 12:13

Fortnite may has just told us when we can expect the launch of Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Additionally, there have been rumors about the price of these consoles.

Agnes Adamus, 18 August 2020, 00:01

On Sony's Japanese website there was an advertisement for an engineer constructing VR goggles. However, it was not posted by the R&D department of PlayStation, which may suggest that the device will not be suitable for PS5.

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 16 August 2020, 16:56

Developers working with PlayStation 5 confirm that running 4K games on the console is not a problem.

Bart Woldanski, 13 August 2020, 14:32

According to unofficial reports, PlayStation 5 may have problems getting enough performance in games running in native 4K resolution. The PS5 is once again expeced to be inferior to Xbox Series X.

Milosz Szubert, 12 August 2020, 17:10

A new photo of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 has been released online, showing a battery capacity of 1560mAh. By comparison, DualShock 4 offers about 1000 mAh.

Paul Wozniak, 10 August 2020, 17:09

Insider known as Dusk Golem wrote on the ResetEra forum that PlayStation 5 will be more expensive than Xbox Series X. He also pointed out a weakness in Sony's console, which is to be poor hardware optimization for multi-platform games.

Paul Wozniak, 06 August 2020, 21:45

As a reminder, today's State of Play presentation will feature games aimed at PlayStation 4 as well as smaller games on PS5. There will be no big announcements for the next-gen console.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 06 August 2020, 14:28

Will we be able to run all PS4 games on Sony's new PlayStation 5? So it would seem according to the information provided on Twitter by the user who modifies video games.

Bart Swiatek, 05 August 2020, 16:26

Mike Rose from No More Robots said on Twitter that Nowhere Prophet sold on PS4 twenty times worse than on Nintendo Switch. This independent title is also doing better on Xbox One.

Paul Wozniak, 04 August 2020, 20:07

Thanks to Sony's financial report, we have learned about sales of PlayStation 4 in the first quarter of this fiscal year. In this case we are observing a downward trend, but the company can be satisfied with the results in other segments.

Milosz Szubert, 04 August 2020, 20:01

As Imran Khan, former senior editor at Game Informer, suggests, Sony will announce a lot of exclusive content for PlayStation next year. However, the details remain unknown.

Bart Swiatek, 04 August 2020, 14:59

Digital Foundry experts have looked at what can be gained by installing a high-speed SSD into our PlayStation 4 Pro. As it turns out, quite a lot - this type of storage not only significantly reduces loading times, but also improves visuals in some games.

Agnes Adamus, 03 August 2020, 21:38

Sony has announced that Spider-Man will appear in Marvel's Avengers in 2021. This character is to be exclusive to the PlayStation console family.

Agnes Adamus, 03 August 2020, 21:20

Sony has announced another episode of the State of Play series. The show is to take place on August 6, at 1 PM PT. It will be devoted mainly to games coming to PlayStation 4 and PS VR.

Paul Wozniak, 03 August 2020, 21:13

Today, Sony has presented a list of devices originally designed for PS4, which will also receive support on the next-gen console - PlayStation 5. Interestingly, the DualShock 4 pad will not work with games dedicated exclusively to PS5.

Bart Swiatek, 03 August 2020, 12:27

According to a new rumor, the controller for PlayStation 5 - DualSense - runs on a single charge 3-4 hours longer than DualShock 4. The hardware is also expected to have an improved touchpad and slightly different L1 and R1 buttons.

Jacob Blazewicz, 31 July 2020, 13:36

It looks like we'll be seeing another PlayStation game show soon. Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb suggests that Sony will be hosting another episode of State of Play in early August.

Bart Swiatek, 30 July 2020, 13:00

An industry insider known as Tidux revealed on Twitter that Sony may soon show us the look of PlayStation 5's main menu.

Bart Swiatek, 29 July 2020, 11:50

A patent registered by Sony suggests that the PlayStation 5 may use an advanced image reconstruction technique similar to DLSS 2.0 created by Nvidia.

Bart Swiatek, 29 July 2020, 11:35

The CEO of AMD - Dr. Lisa Su - confirmed that the company's products planned for this year should be marketed as planned. This includes the Ryzen 4000, Big Navi GPU and the components on which the two announced ninth generation consoles - PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X - will be based.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 July 2020, 23:07

A message appeared on Gamereactor, including information about the Activities feature on PS5. The website with the news was removed, but it did not escape the attention of users.

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 28 July 2020, 13:27

Within five years, PS5 is expected to sell more units than PS4 over its entire life cycle.

Bart Swiatek, 28 July 2020, 11:14

Pictures posted on a Chinese forum suggest that users will be able to easily change the appearance of PlayStation 5. The console is said to have interchangeable panels - both in the front and the back.

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 July 2020, 20:08

Sony intends to introduce a two-step verification option on PlayStation 4, using authentication apps. The feature will debut with the console's software upgrade to version 8.0.

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 July 2020, 20:39

Sony Interactive Entertainment boasted of selling 2.4 million copies of Ghost of Tsushima within three days of its release. Thus, the game from Sucker Punch is the best-selling new IP from Sony's catalogue.

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.

Karol Laska, 22 July 2020, 15:15

On Twitter, a photo was published presenting a special PS5 kiosk in one of the British computer shops. People's reactions are varied.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 20 July 2020, 16:26

The source code of PlayStation Direct contains a message that only one PS5 unit can be purchased. Does Sony intend to introduce limits on pre-orders of the device?

Frozen, 18 July 2020, 17:36

Sony's representative will ensure that PlayStation 5 pre-orders will not launch without prior announcement. The Japanese company wants everyone to have an equal chance to order the device before the launch.

Paul Wozniak, 17 July 2020, 21:26

A live presentation of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 has finished. Journalist Geoff Keighley shared his first impressions of the controller and compared it with DualShock.

Milosz Szubert, 17 July 2020, 20:01

We're likely to see a new PlayStation 4 software update soon. Version 8.00 is reported to focus on the news and events. Selected people have already had the opportunity to test the upcoming changes.

Bart Swiatek, 17 July 2020, 10:48

Today is the next edition of the Summer Game Fest, where journalist Geoff Keighley will present the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 live.

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 15 July 2020, 13:34

The interest in the PS5 is said to be so big that Sony had to double the production of consoles to meet the demand.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 14 July 2020, 14:49

It seems that we won't have to wait long for the official prices of PS5. It might even be a matter of hours. Probably as soon as they're released, the pre-orders in many stores will go live.

Paul Wozniak, 10 July 2020, 15:21

Polish PC component store x-kom has added PlayStation 5 to its offer, which enabled us to learn the unofficial price of the device.

Paul Wozniak, 09 July 2020, 19:47

Developers of apps dedicated to moving objects to augmented reality provided a virtual scan of the PlayStation 5 console, enabling us to compare the device with PlayStation 4 Pro in AR.

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.

Bart Swiatek, 07 July 2020, 12:53

A survey by Nielsen analytics company published on Reddit suggests that PlayStation 5 will cost as little as $435, while the Digital Edition will be $100 cheaper.

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 July 2020, 16:44

Sony Interactive Entertainment has decided to temporarily suspend its PlayStation-related Facebook and Instagram activities. This is another company that has supported #StopHateForProfit in the fight against disinformation and hate speech.

Bart Swiatek, 01 July 2020, 13:02

Xbox was ranked 65th in the BrandZ Global Top 100 ranking, presenting one hundred most valuable brands in the world. Interestingly, the ranking does not include the competing PlayStation.

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.

Bart Swiatek, 30 June 2020, 10:54

Two employees of Epic Games - Vice President of Engineering, Nick Penwarden, and Kim Liberi's Chief Technology Officer - have complimented the power and capabilities of PS5.

Bart Swiatek, 29 June 2020, 12:20

Several fan-made visualizations appeared on the web, presenting fictional collector's editions of PS5, inspired by Cyberpunk 2077, Horizon: Forbidden West and Ghost of Tsushima.

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 June 2020, 21:25

There are two of Sony's patents that can be associated with PlayStation 5, which appeared on the web. These concern the user interface and suggest that the console will improve the use of multiple applications at once.

Bart Swiatek, 25 June 2020, 16:06

Shawn Layden, former president of SIE Worldwide Studios, who worked for Sony for 25 years, says the cost of creating games is becoming too high and something has to change in the industry. In his opinion, the solution could be to focus on shorter, more condensed games.

Damian Strozek, 25 June 2020, 14:49

Sony Interactive Entertainment has just launched the Bug Bounty initiative, thanks to which users will be able to report various errors related to PS4 and PSN. Significant rewards are awaiting the best bug hunters.