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Recently, Sony announced that the much-loved and highly successful Marvel’s Spider-Man would be seeing a PS5 release, featuring a number of enhancements to take advantage of the next-gen hardware. While exciting, it appears as though this release comes with caveats, as it supposedly will not receive a physical release, nor …

It is increasingly becoming clear that Xbox Game Pass is core to Microsoft’s strategy for the next generation of Xbox gaming. Alongside the recent announcement that Bethesda is joining Xbox Games Studios, the console manufacturer revealed that its Game Pass subscription service has reached 15 million subscribers – an increase …

While the idea of customised controllers and exciting alternate colours is nothing new for video game consoles, Microsoft appeared to take the concept one step further when they first created Xbox Design Lab. Letting users completely customise their Xbox controllers in an official capacity, Xbox Design Lab allowed for fans …

Recently, we reported that the price for the Xbox Series X and S’s proprietary expansion cards had seemingly leaked online, with a 1TB card coming in at $220. Now as pre-orders have gone live for the consoles, and other accessories are beginning to become available to purchase, it seems as though …

Last week was hit and miss for Sony. The company had an impressive showing of games coming to the PlayStation 5 but the company also rushed pre-orders, leading to frustration and disappointment for many fans. After seeing the reaction, PlayStation has apologised on social media.  Late on Saturday, the PlayStation …

In the past week, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s President and CEO Jim Ryan confirmed that the PS5 will be compatible with 99% of the PS4 games, but the console's compatibility with PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles wasn't mentioned. It is now known that despite having backwards compatibility with older titles, it won't …

Back during Mark Cerny’s Road to PS5 talk, the Lead System architect caused concern for some current PS4 owners, as he seemingly announced that only 100 PS4 games would be playable on PS5 through backwards compatibility. While PlayStation representatives later tried to clarify the situation, it only led to further …

While Sony has previously stated that the console manufacturer believes in console generations, it is clear that they are not quite ready to leave their fanbase of 110+ million PS4 owners behind. Following the conclusion of the most recent PlayStation 5 showcase event, Sony confirmed that two of the company’s …

At Sony’s most recent PlayStation 5 showcase event, alongside the announcement of exciting new titles such as a God of War Sequel and a first look at Demon’s Souls gameplay, the console manufacturer revealed that all those who buy a PlayStation 5 will receive 18 of the PS4’s most “generation …

As the recent PlayStation 5 showcase came to its conclusion, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s President Jim Ryan left fans with “one more quick look,” which turned out to be a teaser for the next God of War game. Though little was shown, and the existence of a sequel was inevitable, what …

While Nintendo appeared to take a break from adding new titles to its NES and SNES Online services, the console manufacturer seems to once again be bringing new titles on a semi-regular internal. For the month of September, Donkey Kong Country 2, Super Mario Picross, and other titles are set …

Demon’s Souls is one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 games set to launch alongside the console this November. It was therefore interesting to see that at the end of the latest gameplay demo, the console manufacturer seemingly announced that the remake of the first entry in the SoulsBorne series …

Back when Nintendo first introduced the Switch, the company was adamant that the 3DS would live on alongside the new console. We all had our doubts as to how long that would last and now, the 3DS has officially been discontinued.  This week, Nintendo updated its website to confirm that …

The last couple of weeks have been filled with next-gen console news. Last week, Microsoft kicked things off with the announcement of the Xbox Series S and pricing, pre-order and launch dates for both of its next-gen consoles. As of last night, Sony has joined the club, announcing a November …

With the Xbox Series X and S launching on the 10th of November, and pre-orders set to go live in just under a week, demand for the next generation consoles is likely to be at its peak. Meanwhile the effects of COVID-19 has led to various complications both for production …

We are on the verge of next-gen consoles officially launching but if you want one at release, you may struggle to find stock. This week, Sony has reportedly cut its production order on PS5 consoles down by four million units, in part due to yield issues.  According to Bloomberg, Sony …

Throughout each month, Microsoft announces and adds new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. While the titles joining the service for the first half of September were already announced, the console manufacturer has now revealed what titles subscribers can look forward to for the rest of the month …

There's no denying that excitement surrounding next generation consoles is beginning to heat up. With just under two months until the launch of the Xbox Series S/X and the assumed launch of the PlayStation 5, some fans have expressed concern at the possible shortage of stock – especially due to …

While some developers and publishers are holding their next-gen game upgrades behind a number of paywalls, others are taking a much more pro-consumer approach. Gearbox has now announced that it’ll be providing free next-gen upgrades for Borderlands 3, bringing new improvements including 4-player split-screen and 4K 60fps gameplay. Making the …

Sony recently announced that it would be hosting its next PlayStation 5 event this upcoming Wednesday. While little is currently known about what the console manufacturer plans to show, one rumour is claiming that the much-anticipated and long-awaited Final Fantasy XVI will be announced at this event. This rumour comes …

When Sony held its PlayStation 5 reveal event back in June, one of the most visually impressive titles was Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Announced to be a timed PlayStation exclusive, the action-adventure title evoked visuals similar to that of a modern Pixar film. Originally intended to launch in 2020, the …

Despite a few surprise announcements from Microsoft, Sony has stuck to its guns and avoided releasing any PS5-related news this week during the PS VR spotlight event. Next week is a different matter though, as the next PlayStation 5 showcase has been announced and dated.  The PlayStation 5 showcase is …

When Microsoft recently revealed the prices for its upcoming Xbox Series X and S consoles, many expressed their surprise at just how relatively cheap the consoles were, with particular note being given to the lower-cost Series S. According to one insider, the console manufacturer has achieved this by taking a …

While physical media is becoming much less prevalent, looking at new video game box art is always a fun exercise – especially for next-gen titles. Amazon has now updated a number of PlayStation 5 game listings with new box art, giving fans another look at these titles, while also possibly …

While the upfront cost of a brand new console is often a daunting idea, Microsoft has made the proposition easier through the creation of Xbox All Access, which allows fans to purchase an Xbox console with no upfront costs, instead utilising a system similar to smartphones – paying off the …

While HDR represented a major enhancement in colours and visuals, allowing for much more impressive experiences, the format has been fragmented into competing implementations. Of these, Dolby Vision is commonly regarded as being the best. It is therefore a welcome surprise to see that the next-generation Xbox consoles will not …

The Assassin’s Creed games have long been known to be taxing on console hardware. The open-world stealth action titles have historically run at 30fps on consoles, with that number dipping even further on occasion. It appears as though this limitation may finally be removed with the upcoming generation of consoles, …

One of the main evolutions in technology coming to the upcoming generation of consoles is the implementation of SSDs over mechanical harddrives. While Sony’s SSD will offer a more standardised size (despite being custom made) allowing for relatively easy expansion, Microsoft has announced that its SSDs will arrive in proprietary …

After months of waiting and plenty of speculation, Microsoft has officially announced pre-order dates and pricing for both the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S – the company's two next-generation consoles.  The announcements started to trickle out slowly yesterday morning when Microsoft officially confirmed the Xbox Series S …

Though Microsoft have yet to reveal the launch price of its upcoming Xbox Series X, the console manufacturer did recently reveal not only the much-rumoured Series S, but also its price tag. Thanks to this announcement however, the price of the Series X has also seemingly been confirmed, as sources …