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Gran Turismo 7 on PS5 will be Strongly Inspired by GT2 and GT3

Konrad Serafinski, 04 July 2019, 09:51

The new installment of Gran Turismo is designed to combine the best features of older versions with the capabilities of next-gen consoles. That's what Kazunori Yamauchi, head of Polyphony Digital, says. It is also very possible that the title will support VR.

AMD Patents its own Ray Tracing Solution

Bart Swiatek, 01 July 2019, 10:23

It seems that AMD has been working on its own idea for ray tracing hardware for some time now. In 2017, the company patented a hybrid solution to allow more flexible use of ray tracing. It cannot be ruled out that the variant of this technology will appear in PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett.

Sony Claims PS5 is Aimed at Demanding Gamers

Paul Wozniak, 01 July 2019, 00:22

Japanese company Sony has made it clear that it wants to create games for the most demanding players, and their productions will outperform everything we have seen so far. In addition, we learned that PlayStation sees no potential rivals in the Google Stadia project or Nintendo.

PS5 Tested in 3DMark - Results are 4x Better Than PS4

Bart Swiatek, 27 June 2019, 23:11

The results of performance tests of AMD Gonzalo, which will be the basis for the next PlayStation console, have been released online. If we assume the results are true, will get a device that is four times more powerful than the basic version of PlayStation 4.

PlatinumGames CEO on PS5 and Xbox Scarlett: „It's more of the same.”

Bart Swiatek, 19 June 2019, 16:13

Head of PlatinumGames believes that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett will bring nothing new to the industry. The developer is convinced that more innovation can be expected from cloud-based platforms such as Google Stadia.

According to Devs, PS5 is More Powerful Than Xbox Scarlett

Conrad Hazi, 18 June 2019, 15:33

According to developers who have had the opportunity to work with next-gen console dev kits, PlayStation 5 offers greater performance than Xbox Scarlett. Game developers also point out that powerful consoles will allow the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Exclusive Single-player Games will be Sony's Future

Sin, 06 June 2019, 15:00

The excellent sales of exclusive single player games on PlayStation 4 show the current needs of players. As a result, Sony's CEO declared that the company would „never stop” creating great productions with an engaging story.

PS5 Fully Compatible with PS4; 120 FPS Possible?

Bart Swiatek, 05 June 2019, 16:22

In an interview for CNET, Jim Ryan, PlayStation brand manager for Sony, shared several new details about the next console of the Japanese manufacturer.

Current-Gen Games Will Run Faster on PS5

Sin, 04 June 2019, 18:42

Sony has shared additional details about the backward compatibility of games that the PS5 is supposed to offer. The software developed by Sony engineers will allow us to play older productions with a higher frame rate.

Rainbow Six Siege Console Port More Likely Than a Sequel

Adrian Werner, 04 June 2019, 13:55

Ubisoft has no plans to continue Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege. Instead, the publisher wants to port the game to next-gen consoles or make it available within backwards compatibility.

PSVR 2 Will Not Debut Along PlayStation 5

Conrad Hazi, 26 May 2019, 18:54

Sony's PlayStation Global Head of R&D, Dominic Mallinson, revealed that PlayStation VR 2 will not debut at the same time as PS5. However, the development works are in progress and we can expect that the new version of virtual reality goggles will be a big step forward.

Sony Shows Loading Times Difference on PS5 and PS4 Pro

Konrad Serafinski, 21 May 2019, 13:09

Sony praised the capabilities of PlayStation 5 and compared the loading times of Spider-Man on PS4 Pro and its successor at a presentation for investors. The results were impressive.

Sony: No More Loading Screens - PS5 Bets on SSD

Krooox, 09 May 2019, 14:13

It looks like Sony is already revealing what will be the most important point in its upcoming marketing campaign for PlayStation 5. This is indicated by another statement about SSD and loading screens.

PS5 Not Coming Before May 2020

Bart Swiatek, 26 April 2019, 15:21

Takashi Mochizuki, a tech journalist at The Wall Street Journal, talked to the public relations department of Sony Interactive Entertainment. The conversation shows that the next-gen PlayStation will not be available on the market for at least 12 months.

"Appealingly" Priced PS5 Available in Three Versions?

Christian Pieniazek, 18 April 2019, 20:54

Mark Cerny, the chief designer of PlayStation 5, says the console will be sold at an "appealing" price. Some speculate that Sony may decide to release as much as three versions of the device.

PlayStation 5 Launch at the End of 2020?

Christian Pieniazek, 17 April 2019, 15:11

Unofficial reports about the potential release date of PlayStation 5 have surfaced on the web. It seems that the console will not be available in stores until the end of 2020.

PS5 with AMD Zen 2 Processor and AMD Navi Graphics with Ray Tracing

Christian Pieniazek, 17 April 2019, 13:23

PlayStation 5 is going to be equipped with AMD hardware. Sony revealed that console is capable of running games in 8K resolution and even use the Ray Tracing technology.

PS5 Confirmed with Ultra-Fast SSD

Christian Pieniazek, 17 April 2019, 13:10

The new console by Sony will be equipped with a fast SSD to completely change the gaming experience. In addition, the Japanese giant shared first details about the new PlayStation, and also revealed that selected developers had already put their hands on PS5 dev-kits.

Horizon Zero Dawn 2 PS5 Release in 2021?

Konrad Serafinski, 16 April 2019, 12:03

Wccftech found some unofficial information, according to which Horizon Zero Dawn 2 is to launch in 2021... on PlayStation 5.

PS5 and Xbox Scarlett Announcement Soon, Suggests Gamestop CEO

Bart Swiatek, 03 April 2019, 14:33

TweakTown suggests – citing the CEO of Gamestop as its source – that the next-gen consoles are not very far.

PlayStation 5 With Ray Tracing Support?

Michael Kulakowski, 05 March 2019, 23:01

Sony is searching for engineers experienced in ray tracing technology, who are to work in PlayStation lab in London. This, obviously, raised speculations about whether the spectacular technology will be supported by the yet unannounced PlayStation 5.

Sony Registers a Backward Compatibility System for PS5

Michael Kulakowski, 02 February 2019, 13:51

Sony patents a backward compatibility system for PlayStation 5.

Sony Focuses on Playstation 5, but PS4 Can Still Get More Games

Bart Swiatek, 31 January 2019, 14:27

According to Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners, Sony is already concentrating mainly on the development of PlayStation 5. The company has a few more games in store, but it is not clear which of the platforms they will be released.

18% of game devs are working on next-gen titles

Adrian Werner, 25 January 2019, 15:09

According to a survey taken for GDC 2019, as much as 18% of developers are currently working on next-gen projects.

Rockstar hires for a next-gen project

Heros99, 08 January 2019, 15:18

Rockstar India and New York branches are looking for specialists for a mysterious next-gen project.

Analysts: No Next Gen in 2019

Bart Swiatek, 03 January 2019, 18:42

The gamesindustry.biz prepared an interesting compilation presenting predictions of well-known analysts for 2019. According to them, the next generation is not to be expected in the next 12 months, but a lot will happen anyway.

Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC and PS5? New console from Sony?

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 November 2018, 14:48

According to an anonymous source, Sony’s fifth generation console will be announced at the end of 2019 and will receive a remaster of Red Dead Redemption 2, which will also hit the PC.

Bethesda says a new generation of consoles is on its way

Mathias Zulpo, 17 September 2018, 23:04

Pete Hines, Bethesda's head of marketing, confirmed the existence of next-gen consoles, which are successors to PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X. But don't think "revolution" just yet.