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News Fans Are Marvelling at Spider-Man: Miles Morales' Fast Travel Speeds
Quickest subway ride ever
PlayStation 5 is fast, you already know it – everyone already knows it. But let’s take one more moment to acknowledge the massive quality of life improvements that Sony’s next-gen console is about to bring. Are you ready? This time, with the embargo lifted and the Japanese giant not about to hit us with a DMCA...
News The Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Reversible Cover Is Seriously Stylish
Almost as cool as Miles
One perk of continuing to purchase your PlayStation 5 games physically is that you gain access to these super cool reversible box arts. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, assumedly on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, sports a different cover on the inside of the case that you can switch to if the official key art...
News PS5 Freebie Astro's Playroom Teases More News Soon
What could it be?
Astro’s Playroom is comfortably one of the highlights of the PlayStation 5 launch lineup, and it comes pre-installed on your console, ready to play. If, like us, you’ve already beaten the game, however – you may be wondering if there’s more around the corner to enjoy. Short of confirming anything, creative director Nicolas...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Seemingly Removes Reference to Avengers Game
Too bad
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is looking like an extraordinary update to Insomniac Games’ classic PlayStation 4 superhero romp, and not just because its visuals are otherworldly either! No, the biggest upgrade here is the seeming removal of a reference to Marvel’s Avengers. Zing! We’re just kidding, we actually think Crystal...
News PSVR FPS Firewall Zero Hour Boosts Visual Fidelity on PS5
Hacked up
Sony hasn’t delved too deeply into the world of service games, but one of its biggest hits in the arena has been Firewall Zero Hour. The tactical first-person shooter has a very dedicated fanbase, and has been growing regularly since launching a few years ago. Unsurprisingly, then, it’ll be getting some improvements when you play on...
News Final PS Store Sale Before PS5 Has Some Noteworthy PS4 Bargains
Bloodborne! Astro Bot! Civilization!
PlayStation 5 is out tomorrow in the US, but that's not going to stop you from buying what are very soon to be last-gen games cheaper than a McDonald's meal, right? You surely know the drill by now. This latest PlayStation Store sale, which at the time of writing hasn't been detailed on the PlayStation Blog, has...
News PS5 Adds Wishlists to PS Store
By popular demand
What can we tell you about the new PlayStation Store? Well, first of all it’s really convenient, because it exists within the system software rather than a separate app. This means that when you use the console’s search function, for example, it’ll bring up options in the PS Store, and when you click those items you’ll be...
Hands On Sackboy: A Big Adventure Is a Papercraft Marvel on PS5
LittleBigLovely
Geez, this PlayStation 5 launch lineup is getting ridiculous now. Like, we knew it was going to be good, but every single game we play seems to defy expectations. With whimsical platformer Sackboy: A Big Adventure, we were anticipating something light: a bright and breezy co-op romp to break up the bloodshed of Demon’s Souls. Well,...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PS5 Gameplay Serves Some Crow
Insane upgrade unveiled
Update: And now have a comparison video of Marvel's Spider-Man from IGN to demonstrate the title's considerable visual upgrade on the PlayStation 5. The lighting is, frankly, outstanding in the next-gen version. Oh, and as for Peter Parker's new face, it's looking pretty good, as this capture from Game Riot demonstrates.
News Sony Sent PS4 Queue Hero a PS5 Ahead of Launch
Because he can't queue right now
Due to the pandemic, Joey Chiu can’t queue for a PlayStation 5 right now. However, he’ll still be one of the first to enjoy Sony’s next-gen console, as the Japanese giant sent him a system ahead of this week’s launch. Alongside the device, the company included a commemorative plaque, which reads: “First in...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts FIFA 21 Scores Number One in Europe and North America
The beautiful game
The latest PlayStation Store charts have arrived, this time showing what was popular during the month of October. Surprise surprise, FIFA 21 is top of the PS4 charts in both Europe and North America. The two regions go in different directions after this, though, with Star Wars: Squadrons and Fall Guys taking second place in the US...
News PS5 Could Add 1440p Support if There Is Enough Demand
Firm prioritising televisions
A small but vocal number of future PlayStation 5 owners have expressed dissatisfaction with the Japanese giant’s decision not to support 1440p monitors natively. Currently, there’s no way to output at the aforementioned resolution, meaning you’ll either see an upscaled 1080p picture or a downscaled 2160p image...
Random Data Suggests Majority of PS5 Fans Are Planning Days Off for Console Launch
According to new data
This is an interesting little story. Recruitment experts Executives have crunched some data, and apparently, the majority of those getting a PlayStation 5 have taken time off work to celebrate the launch. We wouldn't take this all too seriously, as the data is based on a thread from the PS5 subreddit, but this is still a neat...
News PS5 Download Speeds Are Definitely Faster Than PS4
A non-scientific test
We have an unremarkable Internet connection, but there’s no denying that the PlayStation 5 downloads games quicker than our PlayStation 4 could ever manage. We’ve been frequently surprised by the speed at which titles have downloaded on our next-gen system, so we decided to put it to the test. We’re using a very basic...
News PS5 Stock Will Be Available Online in the US on 12th November
Round two
While many of you will be eagerly anticipating delivery of your PlayStation 5 this week, spare a thought for the millions of others who’ve been unable to secure a pre-order. Fortunately, it looks like you’ll have the opportunity to order online this coming 12th November, as various retailers have indicated that they’ll be...
News Sony's Trotting Out the Celebs Ahead of PS5's Launch
Tons of new Resident Evil 8 gameplay
After months and months of silence which left even us feeling uncharacteristically antsy, Sony has pulled together the PlayStation 5’s marketing campaign right on time, and it’s basically in full-on turbo mode at this point. Example: the platform holder’s trotting out celebrities like Naomi Osaka and...
News Here's Why DualSense PS5 Controller's Face Buttons Don't Have Their Iconic Colours
Blank slate
Have you wondered why the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller doesn't have the usual blue, red, green, and pink colours on its face buttons? The X, Circle, Triangle, and Square buttons are synonymous with the PlayStation brand, having appeared on every one of Sony's controllers since the very beginning. As well as those famous shapes,...
News PS5's Design Was Originally 'Much Larger' Than the Final Product
"I actually had to shrink it down"
PlayStation 5 is notoriously big. So big, in fact, that people are worried where it'll fit in their homes — it is, after all, the largest home console ever made. It's not the end of the world, of course, and hey, you should count yourself lucky. According to PlayStation's senior art director, it could've been...
News You'll Be Able to Transfer Your Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 Save to PS5 After All
Friendly neighbourhood Spider-Men
Proof, perhaps, that making a big ol’ stink on the Internet can work in your favour sometimes: Insomniac Games has announced that it’ll allow you to export your save from Marvel’s Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4 and import it into Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on the PlayStation 5. Previously, the developer...
News Sony Considered Raising PS5 Game Prices Beyond $70, Says New Report
Get a second job?
Sony has caught a fair bit of flak over the past few months for raising the price of PlayStation 5 titles to $70, but as it turns out, it could have been even worse. According to a new report from Bloomberg reporters Olga Kharif and Takashi Mochizuki, the Japanese giant considered raising the prices of its first-party exclusives...
News PS5 Doesn't Have a Web Browser
Ow, the Edge
Unlike both the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 5 will not have a web browser. That’s despite our review unit including clear references to a web browser in its Settings menu – either the PlayStation Blog is mistaken about this, or the feature got pulled at the very last minute. Here’s what a massive PS5 FAQ...
News DualSense PS5 Controllers Will Be Available in Black and Other Colours 'In the Future'
Just white for now
Remember when the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 was revealed? Everyone was so shocked to see its two-tone colour scheme after years of black DualShocks. As it turns out, the PS5 itself echoes the mostly-white design, but of course, not everyone loves the look. In fact, some would much prefer alternate colour options for...
News Sony Exploring Ways to Store PS5 Games on External SSD
But not play them
Just in case you didn't already know, PlayStation 5 games cannot be stored on an external SSD at launch. You will only be able to download and play PlayStation 4 titles via a solid-state drive, but Sony has now confirmed it is looking into ways of allowing PS5 games to do the same — at least storing them, anyway. In a big new FAQ...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Launch Trailer Ushers in the Next Generation
Be greater
Just let it sink in for a moment: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is out in three days. Three days! One of Sony's biggest surprises from its Future of Gaming event back in June is marking the start of the PlayStation 5 generation and we've got a big-budget launch trailer to celebrate. Check it out above. This scribe has tried to avoid...
News Latest PS5 Ad Is All About the Games
New worlds to explore
After Sony failed to highlight a single PlayStation 5 title in its previous western TV advertisement for the upcoming console, the Japanese giant has put out another commercial packed full of them. Of its one minute run time, only the final 10 seconds are used to circle back to the idea of breaking new grounds and flashing the...
News PS5 Launch Trailer Tags Gran Turismo 7, Ratchet & Clank, Returnal for First Half of 2021
Horizon Forbidden West second half
Sony has released a PS5 launch trailer ahead of the next-gen console's release this week (in the US, at least). The video showcases a bunch of PS5 games and it's neatly cut, but the big talking point here is that it gives a number of upcoming exclusives tentative release windows. The trailer tags Gran Turismo 7,...
News PSVR Action Game Blood and Truth Enhanced for PS5 Backwards Compatibility
Higher resolution, frame rate, and more
Some of Sony's first party studios have been busy updating PlayStation 4's exclusives with PS5 in mind. Games like Days Gone, for example, look and play even better on the new system thanks to beefy patches, and it seems like PlayStation VR titles are getting in on the action too. Blood & Truth, the...
News PS5 Doesn't Support Save Transfers via USB
Get PS Plus or else
It has come to light that PlayStation 5 games aren't the only ones effectively stranded on your internal storage. The next-gen console doesn't allow saves to be transferred onto a USB stick so they can be easily brought over to another console. You will still be able to upload them to cloud storage with a PlayStation Plus...
News PS5 Remote Play App Is Now Available on PS4
Sony adds next-gen remote play out of the blue
Well, we didn't see this coming. As discovered by VGC, Sony has suddenly added a PlayStation 5 remote play app to your PS4's menu. Go on and check, we'll wait. With literally no fanfare whatsoever, the platform holder has dropped PS5 remote play functionality onto PS4. At the time of writing, there's...
News PS5 Uses Much Less Power Than PS4 Pro
Energy saver
Good news for the environment and your electricity bill: the PlayStation 5 is much more energy efficient than its immediate predecessor, the PlayStation 4 Pro. According to analysis published by Eurogamer.net, the next-gen system uses as little as 1.3W when in Rest Mode with all of its features enabled, compared to 5W of the PS4 Pro...
News The Last Guardian Runs at 60FPS on PS5, But There's a Catch
Only possible with disc version
PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility has turned out to be a feature much better than what some parts of the internet expected, to the point where it is actively improving PlayStation 4 titles with frame rate improvements and resolution boosts. One such title is The Last Guardian, which along with Assassin's Creed...
News Destruction AllStars PS5 Trophies Demand Lots of Online Play
We're all connected
Destruction AllStars was due to release on the PlayStation 5 at launch next week, so the title’s probably pretty much done at this point. However, it’s been delayed until February and added to the PlayStation Plus lineup – but that hasn’t stopped its Trophies from stumbling onto Sony’s servers. The trinkets actually...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Adds Five New Trophies on PS5
Another reason to return
Those of you planning to replay Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on the PlayStation 5 will have an additional five Trophies to look forward to, as Insomniac Games has upped the title’s trinket count with some optional gongs. While the original list and all of its DLC is very much present and intact, you’ll now also earn...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Trophy List Has Another Achievable Platinum
Praise the sun
Just like the Trophy list of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, it looks like the Demon's Souls Platinum Trophy is a fairly realistic goal. There's the general difficulty to get around, of course, but this appears to be a fairly straightforward list of trinkets to unlock in your quest for 100%. Exophase has the full list, which...
News Sony Stresses Japan Is of Utmost Importance After Report Claims Company's Interest Has Drifted
PS5's focus elsewhere
Sony’s said that its “home market remains of utmost importance”, after a Bloomberg report claimed the company’s interest in its native Japan is waning. The platform holder is now largely run by Europeans, while its headquarters have moved to San Mateo in the United States. All of this, combined with dwindling home...
News PS5 vs PS4 Pro Fan Noise Video Eloquently Makes Its Point
It's pretty quiet
The PlayStation 5 is not silent during gameplay, but it’s just about as quiet as you can possibly imagine. While writing our PS5 review, we strained to listen to the system, just so we could paint an accurate picture of how noisy it is. The bottom line is that its gentle hum is lightyears better than the PS4 Pro’s aggressive...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Still Looks Stunning on PS4
Harlem globetrotters
Not getting a PlayStation 5? No problem, as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales still looks pretty bloody good on the PlayStation 4. This video shows the next-gen version’s Performance and Fidelity modes compared to the current-gen release, and it’s roughly the same – although there is a noticeable downgrade in asset...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Gets Surprise State of Play, Shows 12 Minutes of New Gameplay
Character creator in action and more
Sony's always keeping us on our toes these days. A surprise State of Play on a Saturday afternoon? Why not? Of course, we're very pleased to see this — a proper look at Demon's Souls, one of PlayStation 5's flagship launch titles. Bluepoint Games' Gavin Moore talks us through a 12-minute gameplay video, which...
News Sadly, You Can't Store PS5 Games on an External HDD
Storage woes
As our PlayStation 5 review outlined earlier in the day, there’s currently no way to store next-gen games on an external HDD. While we’ve always known that you’ll need to use the SSD to boot PS5 titles, many had hoped that you’d be able to move games across to a separate storage unit should you need to save space. At the time of...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure Delays Online Co-Op Feature to a Later Date
Save transfer not available at launch
When Sackboy: A Big Adventure launches across both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next week, you will only be able to play with friends in local co-op. Sumo Digital has made the decision to delay online multiplayer functionality, with it instead arriving via a free patch before the end of this year. The same...
News PS5 Has 667GB of Usable Storage Space on Its SSD
Out of 825GB
It's official: The PS5 comes with approximately 667GB of usable storage space on its custom SSD, as noted in our massively in-depth PS5 Review. The SSD's total size is 825GB, but a sizable chunk of that is reserved for the console's operating system. The bottom line is that this is a very limited amount of storage space. It's highly...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Takes About 12 Hours to Beat, Astro's Playroom Around 5 Hours
Plenty to play
Many have pondered how much playtime they’ll get out of next-gen titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Astro’s Playroom, and fortunately we can now bring you answers. We beat Insomniac Games’ superhero spin-off in around 12 hours, engaging in light open world busywork along the way. We’ve since cleared the game...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Reveals Two More Fantastic Suits
Arachnid Rider and Armoured Advanced
If you're picking up the Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition for PlayStation 5 and you haven't played the 2018 title, you're in for quite a treat. Marvel's Spider-Man is being completely remastered, and what's more, you'll also gain access to the two new Spidey suits you see below. They're named...
At all
PT, short for Playable Teaser, made an enormous impression when it hit PlayStation 4 in 2014. While it was only a precursor to a much larger project — Silent Hills — the experience is heralded as one of the best horror titles on the system, and it has been hugely influential on the genre. Sadly, PT was pulled from the PlayStation Store...
News Astro's Playroom Looks Delightful in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Robot rock
As if you needed further proof that Astro's Playroom is an utter joy, Sony has put out a brand new trailer, showing off lots of gameplay. The PlayStation 5 pack-in game is a brilliant showcase for the console and its DualSense controller, but it's also just a wonderful 3D platformer. You can read more about what we think of the game in...
News PS5 Introduces Accolades System to Encourage More Inclusive PSN Communities
Badge of honour
One of the coolest new features of the PlayStation 5, which we can’t wait to put through its paces come launch, is the new Accolades system which forms part of your User Profile. As outlined in our PS5 review, this is a brand new rewards system that's designed to acknowledge those players who represent "PlayStation’s ideals”...
News PS5 Displays Your Playtime in Next-Gen and PS4 Games
Wall of shame
Finally, the PlayStation 5 adds a new feature which displays your overall playtime in both next-gen and PlayStation 4 games. Interestingly, this data appears to be retroactive, so you’ll see the number of hours you’ve spent with titles tracking back years – and the figures appear to be generally accurate based on our findings...
News PS5 Doesn't Have Quick Resume, But Loading Is Lightning Fast
Games boot in under 10 seconds
It’s the big next-gen buzzword that enthusiasts can’t stop talking about, and now we can finally confirm as part of our PS5 review: Sony’s next-gen console doesn’t have Quick Resume. Well, not yet, anyway. The inclusion of a button on the Control Centre panel named Switcher is conspicuous, but at present it...
Hands On PS5 Backwards Compatibility - The Good, the Not Bad, and the Ugly
Loading times! Performance! Resolution! More!
PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility has been a big point of discussion in the build-up to the next-gen system’s launch – in fact, at times, it’s been the only point of conversation. Ever since Mark Cerny’s misjudged hardware deep dive in March – feels like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? –...
News Godfall Is Apparently a Timed PS5 Console Exclusive for Six Months
Another Sony deal
Here's a detail that you may have missed from Godfall's recently released launch trailer. At the end of the video, Sony reiterates that the game's a PS5 console exclusive. In other words, it won't be available on Xbox — just PS5 and PC. However, an all-important asterisk leads to further clarification. A note at the bottom of...
