Tag Archives: PS5

While each console manufacturer makes 1st party controllers which it deems to be the perfect balance between cost and functionality, 3rd party offerings are able to get much more creative with its designs and features. One of the most well known 3rd party manufacturers, SCUF, has now announced that it …

Subnautica is a much loved open-world survival game first released in early access all the way back in 2014, before later coming to consoles at the tail end of 2018. With its sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero set to release in just over two weeks time, the developers have revealed that …

Though it may be past its zeitgeist, Among Us is still one of the most popular games around currently. The multiplayer social dedication game has now been announced to be coming to PlayStation consoles – and will arrive with a unique PlayStation themed skin. At last night’s State of Play …

Each month, Sony offers a number of titles for free to all of those who are subscribed to its PlayStation Plus service. For the Month of May, subscribers can get their hands on Battlefield V, the next-gen version of Wreckfest and more. Beginning on the 4th of May, PS Plus …

Sony just released its quarterly earnings report, giving us a look at how well PlayStation has sold during its first full quarter on the market. At this point, Sony has sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles, boosting gaming revenues to new heights.  By the end of 2020, Sony had sold …

Godfall was the first game to be announced exclusively for the PlayStation 5. Positioned as the first true next-gen game, the ‘looter-slasher’ received a lukewarm reception – though it was technically impressive in a number of ways. Despite its marketing, it would appear that the game can run well enough …

When Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launched late last year, it offered a native next-gen version, which took advantage of many of the new consoles’ enhancements including 120fps support, FOV sliders and much more. Activision’s arguably more popular Call of Duty game, Warzone, did not receive such treatment. …

PlayStation's State of Play stream will return later this week with another episode. This time around, Insomniac Games will be in the spotlight once again, with its second major PlayStation 5 exclusive, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.  The next Ratchet & Clank game has been a major part of the …

In the lead up to the PS5 launch, Sony patented a bunch of new AI-driven gaming tech, mostly driven around providing tips and walkthroughs during gameplay. Now, another patent has surfaced, this time for an AI feature that could take control and play a game for you.  The patent, first …

Jim Ryan recently claimed that the PlayStation 5 will have the largest library of PlayStation exclusives yet. While not owning as many studios as Microsoft, PlayStation has formed many second-party agreements, such as with Final Fantasy XVI and Forspoken. The console manufacturer has now announced its latest partnership with Firewalk …

Sony has made exclusive titles a major part of the console manufacturer’s strategy in recent generations – a practice which has so far worked out well for them. It would seem that they plan to double down on this, with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO Jim Ryan claiming that the PS5 …

Many titles released on the new generation of consoles have come with multiple graphics options, allowing players to prioritise certain aspects to the games. It would appear as though the upcoming PS5 exclusive Returnal may not need such options, as the game will reportedly run at 4K 60fps with ray-tracing …

The DualSense controller represented a major evolution in the way video game haptics were implemented and used. Featuring a much greater level of precision than previous controllers, the DualSense uses all new voice coil actuators to much greater effect. Unfortunately PS4 games created without the DualSense in mind suffered from …

Adding gyro controls to video games has become more of a common practice in recent years, bringing an added layer of precision and control to movement and aiming. Following the recent limited PlayStation demo, Resident Evil Village was discovered to offer gyro controls – however the implementation is unfortunately not …

With the PlayStation 5 almost halfway into its first year on the market, it was high time that the console received its first major software update. Such is now the case, with Sony announcing that the PS5 will be receiving its first major update later today. Making the announcement on …

We learned back in February that Final Fantasy XIV would be getting a free update to take advantage of the PlayStation 5's more powerful hardware. Now, the PS5 version of the MMO is in open beta, complete with new visual enhancements and smoother frame rates. Over on the PlayStation Blog, …

Deathloop, the upcoming game from Arkane Lyon, has had a slightly tumultuous development. Originally intended to launch in the holiday season last year, the game was delayed. Despite this, it seems the team needs even more time to polish the much-anticipated game up, as Deathloop has been delayed even further. …

Crysis Remastered released at the tail end of the PS4 and Xbox One generation of systems. While offering many improvements over the original game, the remaster felt somewhat limited in a number of ways, due in part to their release on 7 year old hardware. With both the PS5 and …

As we navigate through the first year of the new generation of consoles, developers are continuing to update their back catalogue of titles to include enhanced support for these new systems. The latest game to receive such support is the Sniper Elite spin-off Zombie Army 4: Dead War – though …

For many years, Remedy Entertainment was closely associated with Xbox, with games such as Alan Wake and Quantum Break being console exclusives. Since then, the studio has grown and opened up much more, with titles such as Control seeing great success of a multitude of systems. Despite this, it seems …

Dying Light 2 has suffered from a longer than expected development cycle, pushing its release date further and further back. One silver lining to this however is the fact that the game is now able to benefit from newer technology. It has now been confirmed that PS5 and Series X|S …

When Watch Dogs: Legion was first released, many fans were left disappointed by the fact that the PS5 and Series X|S versions of the game lacked any 60fps option. It seems Ubisoft are aware of this fact, as they have now confirmed that a 60fps mode is being worked on …

Genshin Impact has become a massive success following its release last year. Currently available on PS4, mobile and PC, the team at MiHoYo have now announced that a native PS5 version will be released sometime later this Spring, featuring “enhanced visuals, fast loading, and DualSense controller support.” Though little is …

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 …

Since its release in November, Insomniac Games have been updating Spider-Man: Miles Morales with a number of new and experimental features. Previously, they added a 60fps mode which included ray-tracing, giving players the best of both worlds. In a surprise update, certain suits from the game will now feature “realistic …

2016’s Ratchet and Clank serves as a reimagining of the long-running PlayStation mascot platformer. In the lead up to its much-anticipated sequel on PS5, Insomniac Games announced that the original game would be updated to run at 60fps on PS5 consoles. Making the surprise announcement on Twitter, Insomniac Games said …

Late last year, CD Projekt Red announced plans to upgrade The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for next-gen consoles and PC. Things have been quiet since, but the studio gave us a brief update this week, pointing to a release in the second half of 2021.  Saber Interactive, the team behind …

Back during the PlayStation 5 reveal event, Sony showed off a game by the name of Project Athia. Published by Square Enix, this PS5 console exclusive showed off very little, but what was shown was intriguing. Now, Square Enix has given fans a second look at the game, as well …

Last night during the Square Enix Presents showcase, the publisher announced its future plans for Marvel's Avengers. For the first time since launch, Crystal Dynamics has put out a roadmap, detailing the content we can expect over the next six months, which includes a Black Panther expansion.  Marvel's Avengers did …

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was well received by most Star Wars fans following its initial release in 2019. Since then, the game has gone on to sell over 10 million copies. While Respawn Entertainment released a next-gen patch for the game, Jedi Fallen Order may soon receive a bespoke …