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One of the PlayStation’s less heavily advertised features is Remote Play, which allows users to stream PS4 games to their mobile devices, not using a cloud server, but instead your own console hardware. With the PlayStation 5 right around the corner, the functionality has now been extended to the almost-last-gen …

When Insomniac Games announced that it would be remastering the popular Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS5, one of the biggest issues that fans had was the fact that save files from the PS4 version would not be compatible with the next-gen version, meaning that players would have to collect all those …

With the review embargoes for the PlayStation 5 lifting, one of the biggest next-gen features to be celebrated by reviews is that of the DualSense controller. With its adaptive triggers and new haptics, games reportedly feel more immersive than ever before. Surprisingly however, the DualSense’s haptic motors appear to be …

The PlayStation 5 is just days away from its official launch but of course, this is just the beginning of Sony's next-gen campaign. In 2021, Sony will be following up with two major exclusives.  Both of these exclusives have already been announced – Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart and Horizon …

Due to the effects of COVID-19 and the excitement surrounding next-gen consoles, the PlayStation 5 sold out of its initial pre order stock very quickly after pre-sales went live. Many of those who did not manage to snatch one up before launch may have been planning to camp outside a …

Though Godfall was the first PlayStation 5 exclusive to be announced (back in December 2019), the ‘looter-slasher’ has received a much more tepid response when compared to many other PS5 launch titles. Still, while it undoubtedly bolsters the PS5’s exclusive launch line-up, Xbox players seemingly won’t be left out for …

While the Soulsborne series is known and beloved for many things, you’d be hard pressed to find a fan that would defend FromSoftware’s character creators. Being far from the focus of the games, previous titles have offered much less robust character creators when compared to its competitors. With the remake …

One of the major advancements in technology set to arrive with the next generation consoles will be their ability to utilise ray tracing. While the technology is undoubtedly taxing on hardware, according to Ubisoft, the implementation of ray tracing on both the PS5 and Series X will be so similar …

Recently, we reported that the PlayStation 5 appeared to support 1440p displays, thanks to a post from PC display manufacturer BenQ, which in many ways outright stated this fact. In a disappointing move by Sony, it appears as though this isn’t the case, with the console manufacturer confirming that the …

With the release of both next-gen systems, Sony and Microsoft are both adding support for HDMI 2.1, which allows for 8K output, as well as 4K at 120Hz. While Microsoft has previously confirmed that its next-gen console would ship with a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box, Sony failed to …

As Sony prepares to launch its next generation PlayStation 5 console, many of the console manufacturer’s first party studios appear to be prepping their recent releases for enhanced support with the PS5 hardware. Sony Bend has now announced that its open world zombie game ‘Days Gone’ will be playable at …

Very quickly after the reveal that the upcoming PlayStation 5 would feature removable side plates, many fans began to produce mockups of ways in which the console could be customised through the creation of new side plates. One website took this a step further, creating a business around selling these …

Godfall is coming next week for both the PlayStation 5 and PC. Given that this is a PS5 console launch exclusive, we'd expect some beefy PC hardware requirements. Today, we get to see exactly how demanding the game will be on PC.  This week, Gearbox and Counterplay announced the PC …

Sony recently received some backlash when the console manufacturer revealed that a number of its upcoming first-party games, which were believed to be next-gen exclusives, would actually be releasing on the PlayStation 4 as well. In the wake of this, Insomniac Games confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift …

When Sony recently revealed the new and wholly revamped UX for the PlayStation 5, one of the included features announced will allow players to access helpful guides in-game as detailed by the developers themselves, meaning that you will in theory no longer need to break away from the game to …

When Sony first revealed its PS5 console, one of the games featured during the blowout event was Gran Tursimo 7. At the time however, there was neither a date nor even release year attached, leading some to worry that the game may still be a ways away. A recent ad …

When the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S launches in just a few weeks, one of the first titles set to take advantage of the new hardware will be the popular Battle Royale shooter Fortnite. On its blog, Epic Games has now detailed how exactly they will be utilising this …

With the upcoming launch of the PS5, one of Sony’s main points of focus is the speed on the next-gen console’s SSD. While we have previously seen the console in action, loading games in a surprisingly fast manner, it appears as though we have yet to see the full potential …

With the impending release of the next-generation of consoles, one of the main highlights that console manufacturers have been bringing attention to is the ability to use RayTracing, to allow for much more accurate lighting, shadows and reflections. That being said, it appears as though one of the PS5’s major …

Over the last couple of months, Sony has been much more open when it comes to the PlayStation 5 but the company has remained quiet on its plans for next-gen VR. Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll be waiting quite some time for a PSVR 2 on next-gen hardware.  Speaking with …

Though the pre-order situation for the PlayStation 5 was perhaps more stressful than it needed to be, PS5 owners who unbox their console at launch will be treated to a number of free PS4 classics. Called the PlayStation Plus Collection, Sony previously announced that PS5 owners would receive 18 free …

While the SoulsBorne series is known for a number of things, one of the game’s most notorious features is its difficulty. This fact is doubly the case due to none of the games featuring any tweakable difficulty options. With Bluepoint Games’ upcoming remake of the first entry in the series, …

With the PlayStation 4 racing past 100 million consoles sold, and many believing that Nintendo’s Switch could do the same thing, it appears as though the 9 figure sales number for consoles is quickly becoming the standard. Such is the case with the PlayStation 5 at least, as the console …

Each month, PlayStation offers a number of titles for free to those who are subscribed to the console manufacturer’s PlayStation Plus service. For the month of November, 3 games are being offered instead of the usual 2. Thanks to the launch of the PlayStation 5, players will be able to …

Since the initial release of No Man’s Sky, the game has gone from under delivering, to now going above and beyond when it comes to support and adding new features. With the next-gen consoles mere weeks away, the team at Hello Games have now detailed what upgrades will be coming …

One of the primary improvements touted by Sony with regards to the upcoming PlayStation 5 is the fact that the next-gen console will utilise a speedy SSD, drastically reducing loading times, while also allowing for new level designs thanks to this increased loading speed. That being said, it appears as …

As we reach the precipice of the launch of the next generation consoles, there's no denying that anticipation and hype is at its climax. While the launch of any console is exciting, it appears as though demand for the PlayStation 5 is especially high, as during the console’s first 12 …

With Sony recently confirming that over 99% of its PS4 library will be playable on the upcoming PS5, many developers have begun to provide details on how these titles will work on Sony’s next generation console. While some games will run as they did on the PS4 Pro, a number …

Though the launch of the PS4 Pro saw Sony embrace 4K screens, allowing for players to enjoy the benefits of higher resolution gaming, the console manufacturer failed to offer support to those who opted for a more modest screen upgrade – namely 1440p. It appears as though with the launch …

Back in 2014, Ubisoft became somewhat infamous for its defence of 30 frames per second gameplay limits on consoles. As we head towards the next generation of consoles though, the publisher is finally breaking beyond the 30fps barrier for several key titles.  Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and Immortals …