Back in 2019, EA finally broke its Star Wars curse with the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, an excellent single-player adventure set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Now later this year, the game will be upgraded to take advantage of Xbox Series X/S and …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls Online is getting Xbox Series X/S and PS5 enhancements in June
It has been months since Bethesda first announced plans for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 upgrade patches for The Elder Scrolls Online. Things fell silent after the initial announcement but this week as part of the Blackwood Chapter Preview stream, we finally got an update, with the next-gen console versions …
Read More »Sony targets 18m PlayStation 5 sales in 2021 following increased TSMC production
While sales of Sony’s brand new PS5 console have been hampered by significant chip supply issues, the Japanese giant is looking forward to a much better year in 2021 with PS5 shipments targeting 18 million units. As partners like TSMC make promises to allocate much more 7nm wafer capacity, the …
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 loads in 4 seconds on PS5
With the upcoming generation of consoles, both Sony and Microsoft have put an emphasis on speed. This is doubly the case for Sony, whose custom SSD is so central to the PlayStation 5, that a number of the console’s first-party game mechanics will revolve entirely around it. Though Sony has …
Read More »Demon’s Souls Remake has been rated in Japan and Korea
When the Demon’s Souls remake was first revealed at Sony’s PlayStation 5 event back in June, the announcement came with no release date, suggesting that the title is still quite a ways off from launching. That being said, the much-anticipated remake of the 2009 cult hit has now been rated …
Read More »Leaked photos suggest PS5’s white plates might be hot swappable
When the PlayStation 5 console was first shown off, its primarily white, two-toned design saw mixed results from fans. While some appreciated its futuristic aesthetic, others expressed disappointment in the fact that it stands out too much. Though PlayStation has yet to reveal any new colour options, a new photo …
Read More »Audeze introduce the Penrose wireless gaming headset series
Audeze has launched a new line of wireless headsets targeting console and PC gamers. The Audeze Penrose line is designed with potential Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 users in mind with an audiophile-grade design. The new Penrose series is the latest addition to the Audeze headset range that already …
Read More »Sony is increasing PS5 production by roughly 50%
During the early days of the COVID-19 global pandemic, many companies announced that production of their goods and services would be negatively impacted. One of these affected companies was Sony, who claimed at the time that it would be unlikely to match demand for the next-gen console’s launch, come its …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers will be upgraded for next-gen “at no additional cost”
With many big titles releasing later this year for current-gen systems, it begs the question as to how exactly each publisher will deal with the generation transition. Luckily, those who are planning to purchase Marvel’s Avengers at launch will be able to upgrade to the next-gen versions for free – …
Read More »The PS5 hardware reveal is PlayStation’s most liked video ever
There was little doubt that fans have been eagerly anticipating the PlayStation 5. The drip-feed of information which was presented over the last many months appears to have paid off for Sony, as the PlayStation 5 hardware reveal video has already become the company’s most liked YouTube video of all …
Read More »PlayStation 5 reveal event brings 26 game trailers and our first look at the console
Check out all of the game announcements, trailers and our first look at the PlayStation 5 console.
Read More »PlayStation donates $1 million to causes supporting the black community
On the 25th of May, George Floyd was murdered by police officers in Minnesota. In the weeks since, protests around the world have called for an end to racial injustice, with many companies voicing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. One of the earlier supporters was PlayStation, which …
Read More »Sony recommends viewers wear headphones for PlayStation 5 event
Though Sony had initially intended to have its big PS5 blowout event on the 4th of June, global protests and the need for “more important voices to be heard“ led the console manufacturer to postpone the event. Now, the revised date has been confirmed for the 11th of June. To …
Read More »Sony delays PlayStation 5 event indefinitely
Recently, Sony announced that it would be hosting a PlayStation 5 event scheduled for the 4th of June. However, due to the current global discussion surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, the console manufacturer has opted to delay the event, citing that right now “more important voices [need] to be …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep4) – Talking Next-Gen Consoles
Luke and Leo are back, and this time it's all about next-gen consoles
Read More »PlayStation 5’s new “DualSense” controller has been revealed
Sony has officially shown off its first piece of PlayStation 5 hardware – the DualSense – replacing its DualShock moniker and making it clear that Sony is taking a new step into what they deem to be the future of gaming...
Read More »Sony clarifies that ‘vast majority’ of PS4 titles should run on PS5
During Mark Cerny's technical deep dive and specification reveal for the PlayStation 5 earlier this week, limitations to backwards compatibility with PS4 titles was mentioned. At the time, Cerny warned that some games may not be compatible with the new super-fast SSD without additional tinkering from developers and that around …
Read More »Sony unveils final hardware spec for PlayStation 5
This has been a big week for console news, as we now have detailed hardware specifications and feature sets for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.
Read More »PlayStation 5 “deep dive” to be published tomorrow
Ever since the PlayStation 5 was first announced, fans have been eagerly awaiting for further news regarding the next generation console. The last few months have been rather barren on that front however. Now finally, in the wake of Microsoft revealing more information on its Xbox Series X, Sony have …
Read More »Hideo Kojima rumoured to be returning to complete Silent Hills
Back in January, we reported on a rumour that Konami was working on two Silent Hill titles. The franchise, which has remained dormant since 2012’s Silent Hill: Book of Memories and 2014’s cancelled Silent Hills, was rumoured to be coming back in a big way with two new titles. Since …
Read More »The PS5 controller might track your heart rate, according to patent
While patents may not be the most reliable way to predict future products, it is always interesting nonetheless to see what mindset companies may be in with regards to the implementation of features in products. A new patent filed by Sony shows that the console manufacturer is at least considering …
Read More »Future Gran Turismo titles will focus on pushing frame rates up to 240fps
Gran Turismo is well established as one of the premiere racing franchises in video games. With over a dozen titles, and the most recent game, GT Sport, selling an estimated 8 million copies, developer Polyphony Digital’s words hold weight in the market. In a recent round-table discussion, the studio’s CEO Kazunori …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege will come to PS5 and Xbox Series X; will feature cross-play
Rainbow Six: Siege is without a doubt one of Ubisoft’s greatest success stories. With over 55 million registered players, the tactical first-person shooter continues to receive regular content updates. With 2020 well under way, and next generation consoles set to release late in the year, the future of the shooter …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 reportedly costs $450 to manufacture, due to scarce NAND and DRAM components
Though the PlayStation 5 is set to be released in less than a year, not much is currently known about the console. One of the most important aspects of the console, its price, has been kept rather secretive, with Sony only going so far as to say the price will …
Read More »Sony ‘not quite ready’ to fully reveal PS5
Sony first began talking about the PlayStation 5 late last year and in recent weeks, rumours about a proper unveiling have been picking up steam. While a February announcement was expected, we may need to pump the brakes just a bit, as Sony says it is “not quite ready” to …
Read More »New footage of the PlayStation 5 exclusive ‘Godfall’ leaks
Godfall, the upcoming ‘looter-slasher’ being published by Gearbox as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive has had new footage leak online. The footage was part of an unreleased trailer, which a Reddit user managed to get their hands on. The clip shows a short combat montage, giving us a glimpse into …
Read More »Sony won’t be at E3 2020
E3 serves as one of the biggest trade shows for the video games industry, where all the major companies get together to show off and announce their future products to an audience of millions. It is for that reason that when Sony announced that they would not be attending 2019’s …
Read More »Unlike Xbox, Sony will have PlayStation 5 exclusive titles at launch, according to Jason Schreier
In a recent interview with MCVUK, the head of Microsoft Studios, Matt Booty, revealed that for its first year on the market, the Xbox Series X’s first-party games will also launch on the Xbox One. Following this, a podcast from December featuring journalist and industry insider, Jason Schreier, was brought …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 has already broken a world record
It would appear that excitement for the PlayStation 5 is at an all time high. With the console set to release later this year, fans are eagerly anticipating any news or information regarding the next generation PlayStation. Excitement seems to be so much so, that when the logo was revealed …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 will likely launch concurrently worldwide – unlike the PS4
When the PlayStation 4 first launched, it saw a staggered release between the console’s major markets. While the system was released on the 15th of November 2013 in North America, PAL regions had to wait another two weeks (29th of November) to get their hands on the system. In the …
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