Tag Archives: PS5

Since its unveiling earlier this year, Destruction AllStars has been set to release alongside the PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, the game needs a bit more time in development, so the former launch title has now been delayed. Sony's director of product development, Pete Smith, announced the delay this afternoon on the …

PUBG is finally getting a frame rate upgrade on consoles. Since its initial early access launch on Xbox One, the game has been 30 frames per second across all console platforms. Soon, that will be changing with the addition of a 60fps mode.  Framerate Priority is coming as part of …

We've known the specs for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 for a few months now. On the PS5 side, the console has an SSD speed advantage, meanwhile, the Xbox Series X has the beefier GPU. When it comes down to it though, the difference in GPU …

In the leadup to the launch of the PlayStation 5 next month, Sony has slowly been drip feeding fans new information on its much anticipated next gen console. Though the console exists primarily to facilitate the playing of games, modern consoles can also play content from a number of services …

Earlier this year, Square Enix officially announced Final Fantasy 16 for the PS5. The trailer was quite meaty and recent industry talk has suggested that it is closer to release than many expect. Now, the Official PlayStation Magazine may have given the launch window away. The next issue of the …

Ghost of Tsushima is just a few months old but it is already clear that this won't be a one-and-done game. The title quickly became one of the fastest selling new IPs in PlayStation history and now, it looks like Sucker Punch is planning a follow-up.  Recently, Sucker Punch posted …

As we approach the start of the next generation of consoles, many publishers are beginning to highlight the upgrades coming to its cross-generational titles when played on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. In a recent AMA on Reddit, the Live Producer for Watch Dogs Legion revealed exactly what …

Sony is preparing to launch the PlayStation 5 in just a few weeks time and as a result, a lot of new information about the console is coming out. Recently, Sony released a teardown of the console, showing off the hardware in full. Now in interviews, we are learning more …

With the PlayStation 5 right around the corner, many fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the next-gen launch titles such as Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls. That being said, many are just as likely to be wanting to play some of the PS4’s greatest hits. While currently, none of …

When both Sony and Microsoft revealed their respective consoles, many fans expressed surprise at just how much larger the PlayStation 5 appeared to be. As COVID-19 has prevented many people from getting the opportunity to see either console prior to launch, there have been no real world side-by-side comparisons of …

Exactly one month from now, PlayStation fans in the US would have already unboxed their new PS5 systems having been playing with it since the 12th of November. Meanwhile in the UK, those who pre-ordered a console would still have to wait until the 19th. While this is no doubt …

Over the course of the current generation, we saw the first real introduction to the notion of games as a service. Many of these most popular titles are still very much healthy and active, and as such will continue to be supported long into the life of the next-gen consoles. …

We've all seen the PS5 at this point, we've even seen games running on the console but we have yet to see the new User Interface. Sony has been generating some buzz around its UI upgrade for a little while now and today, we get our first official look at …

With each new generation, Sony has attempted something new with its PlayStation controllers. Some features, such as the DualShock 3’s wireless nature and built in batteries, have permeated throughout the industry. Others however, such as the DualShock 3’s SixAxis motion controls or the DualShock 4’s touchpad, have been less influential. …

With the PlayStation 5 mere weeks away, Sony is beginning to set up all of its connected services to function in line with the next generation console. As such, the PlayStation 4 has now received system software update 8.00 which sees a number of changes to make the transition to …

With the PlayStation 5 just about a month away from release, so too is the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Miles Morales. While not too much information was known about this launch title, Game Informer recently announced that the PlayStation exclusive is their cover story for the month, revealing a great deal of …

Sony recently released further details on its backwards compatibility for the PlayStation 5, revealing that over 99% of the PS4’s library will work on the company’s next-gen console. Unsurprisingly, Ghost of Tsushima will be supported on PlayStation 5. In a nice surprise however, the game’s developers have confirmed that Ghost …

There has been some confusion over the PlayStation 5's backwards compatibility with PS4 games. Sony previously announced that it had tested the top 100 PS4 games and expected the majority of the PS4 library to work on the new console. Now, we have more specifics, with Sony revealing a small …

In the lead up to the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony appears to be settling its affairs in preparation for the new console. After recently revealing that it will be revamping the Trophy system, Sony has now announced that the PlayStation Store on the web will be seeing a …

As we near the release of the next generation of consoles, many publishers have begun to detail their plans for upgrading current games for the new hardware. While some publishers are charging for the upgrades, Ubisoft has been much more pro-consumer in that respect. The publisher has now announced that …

Quite often, companies with well established brands will trademark all potential future iterations of that brand in order to ensure that no legal issues arise in the future. In Japan, Sony has trademarked the PlayStation brand all the way up to PS10. That being said, it appears the company did …

While trophies and achievements do little in the way of adding a significant degree of substance to a game, the feature is loved by many, and for some, adds an extra degree of satisfaction in playing and completing a game. That being said, trophy tracking on PlayStation has historically been …

Next-gen consoles are on the way and for hardware enthusiasts, one of the more exciting aspects of a new console launch is the teardown, seeing how these custom machines are built and exactly what is going on under the hood. To satisfy that very crowd, today Sony released an official …

As we inch closer and closer to the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony has begun to show off more and more of what it hopes will separate the next-gen console from its competition. One of these features is the PS5’s 3D audio powered by Sony’s Tempest Engine. The console …

Sports games have always been used as graphical showcases for next-generation consoles and that tradition won't be changing as we approach the Xbox Series X and PS5 launch. This week, the next-gen version of NBA 2K21 got its first proper gameplay trailer.  NBA 2K21 is a somewhat controversial launch title, …

Today, SteelSeries is preparing for the next generation of gaming with two new headsets specifically made for the Xbox Series X/S and the PS5. Utilising the best components of the original Arctis 7 and adding the USB-C dongle from the Arctis 1,  SteelSeries hopes that the Arctis 7X and 7P …

Though the effects of COVID-19 has impacted nearly all aspects of the launch of next-gen consoles, from production to marketing to pre-orders, it appears as though Sony is remaining confident in its ability to meet the huge demand for the PlayStation 5. While the initial round of pre-orders saw demand …

Ever since the first video game consoles, competing manufacturers have disagreed on the correct button placements, button faces, as well as the functionality of these buttons. While the ecosystem is perhaps more uniform than ever, the next generation PlayStation 5 is set to take this a step further. While Japanese …

With the next generation of consoles just over a month away, both Sony and Microsoft have been pushing their respective SSDs as being one of the core improvements set to arrive with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. That being said, SSD storage isn't cheap, and so both consoles …

Sony stirred up some controversy recently when the console manufacturer announced that its PlayStation 5 remaster of the much-loved Marvel’s Spider-Man would not be offered for free to those who already own the game on PS4. Players would instead have to purchase the Ultimate Edition of the upcoming Miles Morales …