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CultureThe PS4’s New Party Chat System Is A Pain, But Sony Is Looking Into It
Sony says it will “keep you posted” about recent changes to party chat on PS4 after users complained about how much more restrictive they make the feature. “Hey folks – just wanted to let you know that we’re looking into your feedback on the recent changes to Parties on PS4,” PlayStation tweeted out over the…
By Ethan Gach Published October 19, 2020 -
CultureSony Says It Isn’t Spying On Your PlayStation Parties
Yesterday, Sony rolled out system software update 8.00 for the PlayStation 4, which added new features, renamed some old things, and for the most part got the old console ready to interact with the upcoming PS5. A notification that party chats may now be recorded began appearing along with the update, upsetting many users who…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 15, 2020 -
CulturePS4 System Software Update 8.00 Goes Live
Sony’s latest PlayStation 4 software update is launching today, tweaking a host of existing features. As the PlayStation Blog details, there will be updates to Party and Messages, bringing noticeable changes to the UI, streamlining them, and linking them more closely. Instead of having separate groups, both Party and Messages will now use the same…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2020 -
CultureSony Lists 10 PS4 Games That Won’t Run On PS5
A new page filled with details about PlayStation 5 backward compatibility appeared today on the official PlayStation support website. While we already knew about some of what’s listed here, Sony did include a new and relatively short list of PS4 games that won’t be playable on PS5. The new support page is titled “Backward compatibility:…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 9, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsXbox Deletes Tweet Dunking On PS5 For Having A Removable Stand
The UK Twitter account for Xbox fired some shots at PS5 yesterday in one of the silliest ways possible because it’s 2020 and these are the console wars we deserve. It all began after Sony released a tear-down video of the PS5 highlighting all of the next-gen console’s internal components. The first step in that…
By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2020 -
CulturePlayStation Trophies Are Getting A Refresh Before They Move Over To PS5
Sony announced it’s expanding the number of trophy levels and changing how they’re calculated ahead of the release of the PS5. Currently, PlayStation Network users have a level from one to 100 based on the total number of trophies they’ve collected while playing games on the platform. Starting later today that will change, with everyone…
By Ethan Gach Published October 7, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanIn Japan, Sony’s Nasne PlayStation Hub Is Returning
Remember Nasne? The Japan-only DVR was released back in 2012 primarily for the PlayStation 3 and the Vita. Later, it got an update for the PS4 but was finally phased out last year. Now, Famitsu reports that Nasne is coming back and will once again go on sale in Japan in 2021. However, this time…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanSony Is Changing The Confirm And Cancel Buttons In Japan And Folks Aren’t Happy
In the West, the X button has long been the PlayStation’s button to confirm selections, actions, and more. But, ever since the original PlayStation went on sale in Japan in 1994, there the circle button has been the action button. That is going to change. Famitsu and AV Watch are reporting that in Japan the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2020 -
CultureNeed For Speed: Payback and Vampyr Are October’s PlayStation Plus Games
October’s PS Plus games are a weird combination, but not a bad one: I’m totally charmed by Vampyr, despite its stumbles. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership. October’s PS Plus games are: Need for Speed: Payback Vampyr Both games are available October 6 through November 2.
By Riley MacLeod Published September 30, 2020 -
CultureLet’s Compare Every PlayStation Console’s Launch Lineup
Next-gen is almost upon us, and both Microsoft and Sony have finally revealed which games are launching alongside each console in November. Some folks are disappointed by all the ports and cross-gen games. But is this any different than with previous PlayStation launch lineups? Let’s go digging and find out. To keep this more organized…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 20, 2020 -
CultureSony Apologizes For PS5 Pre-Order Clusterfuck And Says More Consoles Will Be Available This Year
Earlier this week, PS5 pre-orders started up at various retailers around the world at different times and with little warning. This created a giant mess and now Sony has officially apologized for the clusterfuck. The problems started on September 16, right after the latest PS5 showcase video ended. Sony said pre-orders for its next-gen console…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 19, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanPS5 Preorders On Amazon Japan Were Also A Total Mess
When PlayStation 5 pre-orders started on Amazon Japan, the hardware sold out immediately. Then, the scalpers moved in and starting asking ridiculous prices for their pre-orders, reaching as high as 500,000 yen ($4,790). In Japan, the standard version of the console is priced at 49,980 yen ($478.70). Stores in Japan were not allowing customers to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureSony Will Have More PS5s At Launch Than It Did For The PS4
Yesterday, Sony announced pricing and the release date for the PlayStation 5. But how many consoles will be available when the PlayStation 5 goes on sale? More than when its predecessor launched. According to The Washington Post, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan said that there will be more PlayStation 5s available at launch than there were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2020 -
CultureSome PS5 Games Will Cost $70
As part of today’s roll-out of PlayStation 5 details, Sony has announced that some of the console’s launch games will retail for $69.99, a ten-dollar markup from the common $59.99 price point of recent generations. Demon’s Souls, Destruction AllStars, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition (which also includes a code for the remastered version…
By Ian Walker Published September 16, 2020 -
CultureThe Next PS5 Showcase Event Is On September 16
Today, Sony announced that they have one last Playstation 5 showcase event before the console launches this holiday. This next event will be about 40 minutes long and will air on September 16 at 4 PM ET. According to the short blog post on the official Playstation blog about this upcoming event, the showcase will…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 12, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow Much Every Sony, Nintendo, And Microsoft Console Cost At Launch
It took months of anticipation and a long game of chicken with Sony, but Microsoft finally pulled back the curtain on next-gen price points this week. The Xbox Series X, with its 12 teraflops and fridge-in-a-supervillain-lair design, will retail for $499. Meanwhile, the disc-less, all-digital Xbox Series S—which was first reported last year but only…
By Ari Notis Published September 9, 2020 -
CulturePS5 Will Only Be Backward Compatible With PS4 Games, According To Ubisoft [Update]
A new support page about the transition to next-gen consoles over on Ubisoft’s website appears to confirm that PS3, PS2, and PS1 games will not be backward compatible on PS5. “Backwards compatibility will be available for supported PlayStation 4 titles, but will not be possible for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, or PlayStation games,” the support…
By Ethan Gach Published August 31, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesMoon Was Pretty Confusing Until Its Devs Tweeted The Manual
PlayStation original Moon: Remix RPG Adventure arrived on Switch yesterday, giving Western gamers their first opportunity to experience the previously Japan-exclusive adventure, which never received a complete translation, official or otherwise. But like many arthouse games, you’re probably going to be lost for the first hour or so figuring out what to do. That’s where…
By Ian Walker Published August 28, 2020 -
CultureRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart Will Have A 60 FPS Mode
Insomniac has confirmed today that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will have two different modes, one running in 4k at 30 frames per second and the other mode running in “lower resolution” at 60 frames per second. The news comes from a Famitsu interview with Insomniac about its upcoming PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank game.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 28, 2020 -
CulturePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds And Street Fighter V Are September’s PlayStation Plus Games
Whether you want to fight with fists or painfully realistic guns, September’s PlayStation Plus games have you covered. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership. September’s PS Plus games are: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Street Fighter V Both games are available September 1 to October 5.
By Riley MacLeod Published August 26, 2020