A “big” PlayStation remake is set to be announced in December, according to an Irish musician. Speaking on radio program The Lunchbox (via Gematsu (opens in new tab)), singer-songwriter AVA said that they had “recently [written] a song for a PlayStation game.” They went on to explain that in the …
Read More »The chip shortage stifling PS5 and Xbox Series X supply could be drawing to an end
The global chip shortage making it difficult to acquire new consoles and graphics cards could be coming to an end, but supplies will remain “tight” for now according to AMD’s CEO. Speaking at the Code Conference 2021 (via The Verge (opens in new tab)), Lisa Su, CEO and president of …
Read More »Premium PS Plus tier could include anime streaming service Crunchyroll
A new PlayStation Plus tier that includes Sony’s recently-acquired anime streaming service Crunchyroll may be on the way. Following Sony’s recent Crunchyroll acquisition, Eurogamer (opens in new tab) reports that Sony may have plans to introduce another tier as part of its PlayStation Plus subscription service, one that will utilize …
Read More »PS5 is no longer selling at a loss
The PS5 is no longer being sold at a loss by Sony. Last week, Sony held a Q1 financial briefing for investors, to mark the period of the year ending July 30. Within this online broadcast, Sony CFO Horiki Totoki revealed that the PS5, which retails for $499/£449, was no …
Read More »PS5 has sold 8.6 million units worldwide, according to analyst
Sony has generated $3.8 billion off of the PS5 and has sold 8.6 million consoles, a decent amount more than the Xbox Series X/S, according to a new financial report. Both Sony and Microsoft have kept information on exactly how many next-gen consoles they’ve sold fairly close to their chest. …
Read More »Heres how six PS5 games will benefit from the DualSense controller
Developers working on a handful of PS5 games have revealed some of the ways they’re implementing DualSense controller features to increase immersion. The PS5’s DualSense controller uses haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to mimic different sensations – popular early examples were pulling back the string of a bow and trudging …
Read More »“The PS5 expanded the possibilities of game development”: Leading developers assess the first six months of PS5
Have you got a PS5 yet? It’s the gaming question on most people’s lips in 2021. The launch of Sony’s latest console has been an emotional roller coaster. From the highs of anticipation in November to the lows of scalpers snagging consoles ahead of genuine enthusiasts, it’s been a wild …
Read More »Sony and Nike team up with basketball star Paul George to release custom PS5 shoes
Sony and Nike have collaborated with basketball star Paul George on a pair of PS5 themed shoes. It’s not the super-star line up that you might have been expecting Sony to unveil, but it’s still a bit of a dream team. Sony has partnered with Nike and basketball star Paul …
Read More »Sony is trying to increase PS5 production
Sony is asking its suppliers to help it increase PS5 production to get more consoles on the market this year. Speaking to Nikkei (opens in new tab) (translated by VGC (opens in new tab)), Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said that “supply under the new coronavirus was very complicated, …
Read More »PS5 CMOS battery fix being looked into by Sony after game preservation group draws attention to the problem
Update: A PS5 CMOS battery fix could be on the way. Some users who contacted Sony to report their displeasure with the CMOS issue have reportedly received responses saying that the company is looking into the issue. Does it Play (opens in new tab) posted an update to the situation …
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