Tag Archives: PS5

Last week was capped off with some major news coming out of Sony. According to credible sources, Sony is currently preparing its own competitor to Xbox Game Pass, codenamed ‘Spartacus'. The idea sounds great in theory, but looking into the current plans, Sony is missing some crucial elements that have …

When it comes to leaks and insider scoops within the video games industry, few are more in the know than Jason Schreier. According to Schreier, Sony is currently working on creating a competitor to the much-loved Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Microsoft has been gaining a great deal of positive …

When Sony first showed off the PlayStation 5, it did so by choosing to focus on a select number of features which – when combined – informed the next generation of console gaming in the eyes of Sony. These features included the SSD; haptic feedback; adaptive triggers; 3D audio and …

The Ascent had quite a bit of hype behind it earlier this year, as the game showed a lot of promise as a Cyberpunk RPG. The game initially released as an Xbox console exclusive, arriving on Xbox consoles and PC. Now, the game appears to be heading to PlayStation platforms.  …

Over the last year, we've seen a sharp rise in scalping, with many utilising bots to snatch up stock for graphics cards, game consoles and everything in between before regular customers have a chance to make a purchase. This in turn leads to artificially inflated prices, with massive profit margins …

Sony has recently struggled to keep its PlayStation Plus line-ups a secret, with some months having their games list leak days or even weeks ahead of time. Such was the case with December 2021’s line-up, and now Sony have officially come out and announced the games. Making the announcement on …

For every successful sub-genre, there is a free-to-play alternative. Dauntless is a free-to-play co-op action RPG which shares many similarities to Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise. Launched back in 2019, the game is now being updated to take advantage of the latest and greatest consoles: namely the PlayStation 5 and Xbox …

It has been roughly a full calendar year since I first picked up an Xbox Series X and with PC upgrades hitting all-time high prices, I've spent most of 2021 as a console gamer, primarily playing on Xbox. With Year-One down, it is time to take a look back at the first year of 'next-gen' and whether or not it was worth upgrading right from the jump. 

Earlier this year, Sony announced plans to bring Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves to PC and PS5 in early 2022. It looks like a release date announcement is now imminent, as the game has since been rated by the ESRB. The rating listing isn't all good news though, as it looks …

Each month, PlayStation offers a number of games for free to all those who are subscribed to its PlayStation Plus service. With the PlayStation 5 now officially one year old, the company is going back and giving all subscribers one of the biggest PS5 launch games for free. As reported …

Sony creating the PlayStation 5 with removable faceplates meant that users would inevitably face the desire to replace them with custom plates. Some companies tried, however got into legal trouble with Sony. Now, the console manufacturer has officially been issued a design patent which means that no-one else will be …

SIFU is one of the most interesting indie titles currently in development. First announced at the PlayStation State of Play earlier this year in February, the third-person kung-fu fighting game was initially intended to launch in 2021 before being pushed back to 2022. In a surprise twist however, the game …

Razer is expanding its PS5 accessories line-up with two wireless headsets and a controller charging stand. The two headsets will be the Kiara and Kiara Pro, featuring the same black and white theme as the PS5. As for the charging stand, it's available in black, red and white, allowing users to …

Hunt: Showdown is a “thrilling, high-stakes PvPvE first-person shooter” from the team at Crytek. Running on their bespoke CryEngine, the game is graphically impressive – but also demanding. Those with an Xbox Series console or a PS5 can soon enjoy the game at 60fps however, thanks to an upcoming update. …

While many of us are eager to dive back into GTA 3, Vice City or San Andreas in remastered form, the new 'definitive editions' are far from being the best way to play these titles. In fact, you might be better off avoiding them entirely.

During the PlayStation 4 generation, Sony was able to keep a tight grip on console security, with hackers only beginning to figure out jailbreaking methods in 2018, years after the console's launch. With the PS5 now out in the wild, hacking groups are already working on unlocking the console, and …

The video games industry has always relied on retail shops to sell consoles, games, accessories and more. Of course, this comes with added costs and prices for consumers. PlayStation is now offering a way to cut out the middleman as their new ‘PlayStation Direct’ store is set to open in …

Skyrim: Anniversary Edition is the latest re-release of the award-winning 2011 open world RPG from Bethesda Game Studios. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the game will feature new content – but at an added price. Current owners will have to pay not an insignificant amount in order to upgrade. Ahead of …

Little Nightmares is one of the most exciting new horror game IPs of recent memory, with the first game launching back in 2017 – and a sequel coming out earlier this year. Just as was seen with Little Nightmares II, it seems the first game will be getting a native …

Though it may be hard to believe, Skyrim is once again being released for a new generation of systems. Dubbed the ‘Anniversary Edition’ the game will release with a significant amount of brand new content. Bethesda has now detailed exactly what this new content will be. Bethesda Game Studios took …

Concern was recently raised when it was discovered that the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 both suffered from an issue due to the use of thier CMOS batteries – which could inevitably lead to all systems breaking. After making quick work of it on PS4, Sony have now also fixed …

Just recently, CD Projekt Red announced delays for the next-gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. Now, the team has updated its roadmap for Cyberpunk 2077, pushing future patches and free DLCs into 2022.  After a bad launch in late 2020, CD Projekt Red has spent most of …

As the video games industry expands further and further, we have seen more and more records being broken every quarter. Once again, PlayStation has shattered records as it has again achieved the highest Q2 revenue ever for any platform holder in the video games industry. Sony recently released its Q2 …

While returnal was initially celebrated as a major milestone for the team at Housemarque, one of the few issues that fans had with the game was the fact that you could not pause a game mid-run and save it. This was especially bad when considering the fact that the game …

When Sony first announced the PS5 and its tech specs, one of the console’s biggest selling points was that of the SSD, which alongside allowing for virtually no loading times, also benefited from its Kraken compression technology. This seems to have paid off, as on PS5, Guardians of the Galaxy …

While last year there was some hope that the global chip shortage would come to an end sometime in 2021, as the year has gone on, experts have publicly changed their expectations. Like AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger also recently spoke up on the current chip shortage, …

Among Us took the world by storm during 2020, with the social deduction game surpassing half a billion players during that year. Despite this popularity, the game has yet to make its way onto the PlayStation and Xbox systems. This will soon change as Among Us comes to both consoles …

Today, CD Projekt Red has given a much needed update on the status of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for next-gen consoles, as well as the upcoming next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077. While both titles were set to be released this year, both projects have now been delayed to the …

The PlayStation 5 comes with a neat feature which allows the console’s side plates to be completely removed with ease, enabling you to clean the internals, customise the plates and more. Some third-party companies have taken to making their own PS5 plates, though never for long as they were all …

While those who purchased Cyberpunk 2077 at launch are still waiting for the next-gen version of the game to be released, it seems CD Projekt Red have instead been improving the already great Witcher 3. Previously announced to be coming this year, the next-gen patch for The Witcher 3: Wild …