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PlayStation 5 in Black; Fans Paint the Consoles on Their Own

PlayStation 5 in Black; Fans Paint the Consoles on Their Own

Many people were disappointed when it turned out that the PS5 would be available only in white. Subsequently, some fans decided to paint the console in their preferred color on their own.

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Bartlomiej Sagan

November 16, 2020

PlayStation 5 in Black; Fans Paint the Consoles on Their Own
First (Few) Dead PS5s Reported

First (Few) Dead PS5s Reported

Shortly after the release of the PS5 in the USA and Japan, the first reports about the falling consoles appeared on the web. However, there are not too many of them, which gives hope that Sony has made sure the quality of its device is top notch.

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Paul Musiolik

November 13, 2020

First (Few) Dead PS5s Reported
Games Available in PS Plus Collection Playable on Both PS5 and PS4

Games Available in PS Plus Collection Playable on Both PS5 and PS4

It turns out that we will also be able to play games included in the PS Plus Collection on PlayStation 4, but we will need PlayStation 5 to access it.

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Karol Laska

November 12, 2020

Games Available in PS Plus Collection Playable on Both PS5 and PS4
PS5 Has a Hidden Web Browser

PS5 Has a Hidden Web Browser

One of the features that the PlayStation 5 lacks is an easily accessible web browser. But as it turns out, the console has a hidden application that enables us to surf the web... under certain conditions.

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Christian Pieniazek

November 12, 2020

PS5 Has a Hidden Web Browser
PS5 Launch in Selected Countries; Availability Issues and Crazy Prices

PS5 Launch in Selected Countries; Availability Issues and Crazy Prices

PlayStation 5 has debuted in selected countries. However, it is currently impossible to purchase the console unless on auction sites where vendors set outrageously high prices.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 12, 2020

PS5 Launch in Selected Countries; Availability Issues and Crazy Prices
PS5 Re-introduces Wishlists in PS Store

PS5 Re-introduces Wishlists in PS Store

As predicted, the wishlists returned to PlayStation Store. For now, however, only on PS5.

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Paul Musiolik

November 11, 2020

PS5 Re-introduces Wishlists in PS Store
Sony Remembers; Free PS5 for First Owner of PS4 and PS4 Pro

Sony Remembers; Free PS5 for First Owner of PS4 and PS4 Pro

Joey Chiu, one of PlayStation's most devoted fans, was appreciated by Sony. The company presented him with a PS5 along with all its launch titles.

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Adrian Werner

November 11, 2020

Sony Remembers; Free PS5 for First Owner of PS4 and PS4 Pro
Sony Explains Why the PS5 Doesn't Support 1440p

Sony Explains Why the PS5 Doesn't Support 1440p

The shortcomings of PS5's system are due to Sony's philosophy of console development. Can something change in this aspect? Yes, but there is one condition - you have to inform the Japanese company that there is a need for the change.

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Paul Musiolik

November 10, 2020

Sony Explains Why the PS5 Doesn't Support 1440p
No SSD Revolution in PS5; Xbox Series X Loads Games Faster

No SSD Revolution in PS5; Xbox Series X Loads Games Faster

Tests conducted by internet users and industry journalists show that, contrary to expectations, Xbox Series X handles the loading of games better than PlayStation 5 - despite the theoretically slower SSD used in Microsoft's console.

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Bart Swiatek

November 10, 2020

No SSD Revolution in PS5; Xbox Series X Loads Games Faster
PS5 Designer: „It was Supposed to be Even Bigger”

PS5 Designer: „It was Supposed to be Even Bigger”

PlayStation 5's designer Yujin Morisawa said in a press interview that his initial plans were for the PS5 to be even bigger than the device that would eventually appear on the market.

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Bart Swiatek

November 10, 2020

PS5 Designer: „It was Supposed to be Even Bigger”
PlayStation 5 Without 8K and VRR Support on Launch

PlayStation 5 Without 8K and VRR Support on Launch

The editors of Digital Foundry had the opportunity to test the capabilities of PlayStation 5. The following report shows that for now Sony's new console does not support 8K resolution and VRR and ALLM functions.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 9, 2020

PlayStation 5 Without 8K and VRR Support on Launch
Account Sharing Will be Even Easier on PS5

Account Sharing Will be Even Easier on PS5

PS5 will simplify sharing accounts with other people. This way we can still share digital versions of games with our friends.

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Paul Musiolik

November 9, 2020

Account Sharing Will be Even Easier on PS5
PS5 Interface Presentation; Quicker, Better, but Not Perfect

PS5 Interface Presentation; Quicker, Better, but Not Perfect

An editor of Digital Foundry has prepared a short video, in which he presents and discusses PS5's system menu.

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Paul Musiolik

November 8, 2020

PS5 Interface Presentation; Quicker, Better, but Not Perfect
PS5 Will Introduce Gameplay Timer

PS5 Will Introduce Gameplay Timer

Sony will introduce a new feature on PlayStation 5: a gameplay timer. This feature, well known to Steam and Nintendo Switch users, will enable us to see how many hours you've spent in a given title.

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November 7, 2020

PS5 Will Introduce Gameplay Timer
PS5 for the Lazy; Set Graphics and Difficulty Through Console System

PS5 for the Lazy; Set Graphics and Difficulty Through Console System

Further information on PS5's menu appears. Players have discovered an option that few mentioned. The enables us to change game settings directly in the system.

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Paul Musiolik

November 6, 2020

PS5 for the Lazy; Set Graphics and Difficulty Through Console System
Sony Releases Series of PS5 Tutorial Videos

Sony Releases Series of PS5 Tutorial Videos

Three videos were released on the official PlayStation support channel on YouTube as an introduction to PlayStation 5. The platform will debut in on November 12 or 19, depending on the region.

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Milosz Szubert

November 6, 2020

Sony Releases Series of PS5 Tutorial Videos
Sony Confirms No SSD Expansion for PS5 Right After Launch

Sony Confirms No SSD Expansion for PS5 Right After Launch

Sony has confirmed earlier reports that claimed the PlayStation 5 console will not offer the option expand SSD memory right after launch.

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Karol Laska

November 6, 2020

Sony Confirms No SSD Expansion for PS5 Right After Launch
PS5 Pre-order Limit Reached in Japan

PS5 Pre-order Limit Reached in Japan

The official Japanese PlayStation blog informed that the limit of PlayStation 5 consoles that could be pre-ordered in this country has been reached. In addition, it was announced that Sony's next-gen won't be available in stores due to the coronavirus.

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Milosz Szubert

November 5, 2020

PS5 Pre-order Limit Reached in Japan
PS5 Without Support for 1440p

PS5 Without Support for 1440p

Monitor owners who were planning to buy the PS5 will not be happy. Sony confirmed that its latest console will not support the popular resolution.

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Paul Musiolik

November 5, 2020

PS5 Without Support for 1440p
DualSense Will Have Removable Front Panel

DualSense Will Have Removable Front Panel

A video that appeared on the web shows some new details about PlayStation 5's DualSense controller, such as the removable front panel.

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Bart Swiatek

November 3, 2020

DualSense Will Have Removable Front Panel