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Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels

Paul Musiolik, 02 November 2020, 13:13

It will be long before we can buy a black case for PS5. The unofficial panel maker is shutting down the business after Sony threatened the company with a lawsuit.

Watch Dogs: Legion and AC: Valhalla With Native 4K Only on PC

Paul Musiolik, 01 November 2020, 19:12

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs: The Legion will offer native 4K only on PC. The console versions will run in dynamic resolution from 1440p upwards.

List of PS5-incompatible PS4 Games Includes Assassin's Creed [Updated]

Paul Wozniak, 31 October 2020, 21:23

Today, a list of Ubisoft's PS4 games that will not be compatible with PlayStation 5 has been revealed. Everything seems to indicate that Sony's new console won't be able to run e.g. Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.

PS5 Will Assist Gamers with Disabilities

Bart Swiatek, 30 October 2020, 13:48

PlayStation 5 will feature a range of solutions to make playing easier for users with disabilities.

Sony Wants to Sell 7.6 million PS5s by April 2021

Karol Laska, 29 October 2020, 19:07

Sony's plans are ambitious and the words of CFO Hiro Totoki prove it. The company wants to make a lot of money by the end of the fiscal year, although it realizes that every sold unit of PS5 will equal loss.

PlayStation App Gets an Overhaul Before the Launch of PS5

Milosz Szubert, 29 October 2020, 15:51

Sony has launched a new version of its PlayStation mobile app for Android and iOS devices. It offers a refreshed interface, native integration with PlayStation Store and extensive remote management capabilities for PlayStation 5.

New Ad Compares PS5 Launch to Conquest of Space

Bart Swiatek, 28 October 2020, 20:34

Sony has released the launch ad for PlayStation 5. It is quite a bold advertisement - it compares to the console's launch to exploration of space.

PS5 Pre-orders Completely Outshined Results of PlayStation 4

Adrian Werner, 28 October 2020, 10:55

The gamers went after the PS5 like hungry wolves. After 12 hours, the number of pre-orders is as large as after 12 weeks for PlayStation 4.

Details on God of War's Upgrades on PS5

Bart Woldanski, 27 October 2020, 21:50

Santa Monica Studio has revealed that 2018's God of War will offer an improved gameplay experience on PlayStation 5 compared to current generation. What resolution and performance can we expect?

PS5 Unboxing Videos, First Impressions and Comparisons

Christian Pieniazek, 27 October 2020, 21:40

The web was flooded with videos from unboxings of PlayStation 5 and the industry's first impressions of Sony's next-gen appeared in numbers, among which praise for the capabilities of the DualSense controller takes first place.

First Custom PS5 Cases Available on Sale

Paul Musiolik, 24 October 2020, 22:02

If you don't like the white PlayStation 5, you can now pay for your own customised case in one of five colors. Nothing stands in the way of having a red PS5.

DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant

Bart Woldanski, 23 October 2020, 19:42

According to the developer of DiRT 5, the differences in GPU power between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles do not matter much in the development process.

Ghostrunner on PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021

Paul Musiolik, 22 October 2020, 23:57

Ghostrunner will be released on next-gen consoles in 2021. Owners of PS4 and Xbox One versions will receive a free upgrade after release.

PS5 May Reward Us for Unlocking Achievements

Paul Musiolik, 19 October 2020, 20:30

PlayStation 5 may reward players for unlocked trophies. This was noted in a recent video highlighting console's interface.

PS5 Cooling Will be Improved With Updates

Bart Swiatek, 19 October 2020, 14:10

Yasuhiro Otori, Vice President of Sony's mechanical design department, was interviewed by the Japanese website 4Gamer. This enabled us to get to know some interesting details about PS5's cooling, including the fact that the operation of fans will be adjusted in software updates.

Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

Adrian Werner, 17 October 2020, 20:50

Sony has explained how the voice chat moderation system on PlayStation 5 will work, enabling players to send reports with records of toxic comments from other users.

PS5 Won't Force Us to Patch Boxed Game Editions

Paul Musiolik, 15 October 2020, 21:29

PlayStation 5 will not force us to update boxed game versions. Seemingly a small thing, but it's good to see that the approach to these issues hasn't changed.

Sony Presents PS5's Interface

Christian Pieniazek, 15 October 2020, 19:32

Sony has unveiled its cards related to the interface of PlayStation 5. The Japanese giant has released an extensive video showing the key features of the new menu.

Burger King's PS5 Ad Confirms Sound on Console Booting

Bart Swiatek, 13 October 2020, 13:25

Burger King released an online ad that refers to PlayStation 5, with sound that is likely to accompany the booting sequence of the console. This matches an earlier leak showing the booting of PS5.

Ghost of Tsushima in 60 FPS on PS5

Paul Musiolik, 10 October 2020, 19:47

Ghost of Tsushima will run in 60 fps thanks to backwards compatibility of the PS5. The loading times will also be significantly reduced.

PS4 Games That Won't Run on PS5 and New Compatibility Info

Paul Musiolik, 09 October 2020, 21:12

Sony has revealed a list of games on PlayStation 4 that will not work on PlayStation 5. In addition, we've learned new details about backwards compatibility.

Western Digital Revealed a PS5-compatible SSD

Bart Swiatek, 09 October 2020, 14:14

Western Digital has unveiled the SN850 SSD, the first model in its catalogue to be compatible with PlayStation 5.

Here's a Rendering of a Black Spider-Man-themed PS5

Paul Musiolik, 08 October 2020, 11:36

Limited Spider-man-themed edition of the PS5 is a fan project for now. However, it looks phenomenal and shows how many possibilities to modify the appearance of the console await us.

PS5 Will Support M.2 SSDs of All Sizes

Adrian Werner, 08 October 2020, 10:00

It turns out that the PS5 will offer great freedom in choosing additional SSDs. The console will support devices in four most popular sizes available on the market.

Big Changes in PlayStation's Trophy System

Michael Kulakowski, 07 October 2020, 20:52

Quite unexpectedly, Sony announced changes in PlayStation's trophy system. In addition to cosmetic changes, the creators changed way PSN profile levels are calculated and how experience is gained in games.

PS5 Teardown Reveals Massive Cooling Unit

Paul Musiolik, 07 October 2020, 20:06

Sony presented a video in which a PlayStation 5 unit is being dismantled. We can see the construction of the device, an extensive cooling system and the place where we will insert an additional M.2 NVMe drive.

PS5 Will Launch Without Full Tempest 3D AudioTech Support

Michael Kulakowski, 06 October 2020, 23:21

Sony has confirmed that to experience Tempest 3D AudioTech surround technology on the PS5, we need to get headphones. Heavily advertised surround feature, said to increase game immersion, will be available in TV speakers only in unspecified future.

Sony Swaps Two Buttons on PS5's Controller

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 October 2020, 19:25

...but only in one country. The players from Japan will have to get used to the new button layout, forgetting their reflexes honed for almost 30 years.

PS5 Can Store Up to 8 Games on the SSD

Paul Musiolik, 04 October 2020, 18:10

An unconfirmed leak indicates that there will be 664GB of storage left on PlayStation 5 from the declared 825GB. This gives us approximately 8 large games.

Analyst: Sony Blew it With Cheaper PS5 Model

Paul Musiolik, 03 October 2020, 22:10

According to analyst Michael Pachter, Sony's idea to launch two PS5 models was ill-conceived. This move is said to backfire as soon as on the day of console's launch.

Problems With PS5 Availability

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 02 October 2020, 14:05

Disturbing news about PS5 is coming to us from all over the world. Many stores inform customers that they will not be able to complete all pre-orders.

PS5 Will Offer More PS4 Games but Without Some Features

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 September 2020, 23:55

Internet users have found an interesting piece of information. The source code of PlayStation website indicates that Sony intends to add support for more PS4 games, but there will be some problems and missing features.

Travis Scott Already Got His PS5

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 September 2020, 19:55

Rapper Travis Scott became one of the first owners of PlayStation 5. The artist boasted of his personal unit of Sony's console on Instagram.

DualSense Controller Dissected

Bart Swiatek, 28 September 2020, 15:09

Several photos appeared on the web showing a dismantled DualSense pad. Thanks to this we can see what the PS5 controller looks like on the inside.

PS Plus Collection Would Take up Tons of Storage on PS5

Bartlomiej Sagan, 25 September 2020, 18:09

The SSD used in PS5 is fast, but it is criticized for low capacity. The players have checked to see whether it can store all the PS4 hits available in PS Plus Collection.

PS5 Will Boost Some PS4 and PSVR Games

Bart Swiatek, 22 September 2020, 09:54

Updated information on the official PlayStation 5 website says that Sony's new console will improve the performance of some PS4 and PSVR games.

Fans Ask Sony to Buy Konami After Microsoft Acquired Bethesda

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 September 2020, 20:17

Microsoft's buyout of ZeniMax caused a storm in the web. In response, Sony fans proposed that the company should purchase another large publisher.

Amazon May Not Deliver Our Preordered PS5 on Launch

Bart Swiatek, 21 September 2020, 13:02

Amazon sends out e-mails to customers who have pre-ordered PlayStation 5 to inform them that they may not receive their console on launch. The problems of the American giant mean that it may also be very difficult to purchase Sony's new platform from other retilers.

PS5 Will be Huge as Shown by Leaked Photos

Paul Musiolik, 20 September 2020, 21:12

PlayStation 5 will be a powerful piece of hardware. The Taiwanese FCC organization has posted photographs of Sony's console on its website. You can see on them what a giant we're going to be dealing with.

Fan-made PS5 Interface Proposition

Paul Musiolik, 20 September 2020, 20:22

Based on Sony's patent application, a fan created a project of PlayStation 5's interface. According to the design, the console's menu will be an extension of the PS4 layout.

PS5 With Record Interest and Pre-order Mess

Milosz Szubert, 18 September 2020, 17:59

The PlayStaton 5 console has already been made available as for pre-order in selected stores. Sony's new platform enjoys great popularity, but the launch of the pre-orders did not go as planned.

Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5

Paul Wozniak, 18 September 2020, 17:38

Sony's CEO, Jim Ryan, revealed in an interview that a weaker counterpart to PlayStation 5 was being considered, but the company felt that this could prove problematic in the long run.

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.

Current List of PS5's Launch Titles

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 September 2020, 22:55

After the release date of PlayStation 5 was revealed, it was time to announce the console's launch titles. In the second half of November we will be able to check out such productions as Demon's Souls, Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Sony Plans to Support PS4 for 3-4 More Years

Bart Swiatek, 17 September 2020, 15:59

Sony Interactive Entertainment's CEO said in an interview that the community around PlayStation 4 will remain important to his company for the next three to four years. Plans related to the price and launch date of PlayStation 5 were formulated early this year.

Backwards Compatibility of PS5 Will Enable Us to Run 99% of PS4 Games

Paul Musiolik, 17 September 2020, 11:29

PS5's backwards compatibility is a topic that stirrs a ton of emotions. Sony once again announced that we will be able to launch 99% of PlayStation 4 games on PlayStation 5.

PlayStation 5 Showcase [Summary Update]

Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 23:48

The PlayStation 5 Showcase will be launched today at 1 PM PT. We expect Sony to reveal the prices and release date of the PS5.

PlayStation Plus Collection is Sony's Answer to Game Pass

Paul Musiolik, 16 September 2020, 23:42

PlayStation Plus Collection increases the value of our PlayStation Plus subscription by adding a dozen or so selected games from the PS4 that we can launch on PlayStation 5 without paying.

PS5 Release Date and Price

Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 23:11

Sony has revealed the release date of PlayStation 5 and the prices of both planned models.

Resident Evil 8 Trailer From PlayStation 5 Showcase

Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 22:37

The PlayStation 5 Showcase featured a new trailer of Resident Evil Village. Capcom's upcoming horror game is scheduled for launch next year.