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Tips & GuidesHow To Share Games Between Accounts On Your PlayStation 5
These days, with downloadable games being the norm, sharing your games isn’t as easy as handing your friend a disc. Maybe you’ve run into a situation on your PlayStation 4 where, even though a game is downloaded on your machine, you can’t play it, since the license is technically owned by a different user. The…
By Ari Notis Published November 16, 2020 -
Fans Port Driver 2, A PlayStation Exclusive, To The PC
While the first Driver—inspired by the original GTA titles, but released before the later 3D editions—was a multiplatform affair, its 2000 sequel was a PlayStation exclusive. Until now! (Yes, I know it came out on Game Boy, but like many Game Boy ports it was basically a different game). REDRIVER2, a project led by SoapyMan, has…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsSome Of The Hottest Sneakers In 2020 Are These PlayStation x Nikes x Travis Scotts
Last week I had some negative sneaker news to share here on noted footwear blog Kotaku, so this week let’s flip that to something more positive. Over the last few years, some of the most hyped series of sneaker releases on the planet have been Travis Scott’s collaborations with Nike, which have been led by…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2020 -
Kotaku EastSouth KoreaThe PlayStation 5 Makes For A Good Anamorphic Illusion
Earlier this year, a massive, public digital-art project called “Wave” went up on a 75-foot-high LED display in Seoul, South Korea. Now that same screen has been graced with another anamorphic illusion. With the PlayStation 5, that is. Wow! As you can see below, the enormous PlayStation 5 and DualSense controllers appear like real, three-dimensional…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 13, 2020 -
Tips & Guides15 Tips To Make The Most Of Your New PlayStation 5
With the launch of the PlayStation 5, “next-gen” is no longer a thing of the future. We’re officially in current-gen territory now. But every period of novelty brings a period of learning—about new features, new functions, and new ways to play games. It can be a lot to take in, whether or not you’re coming…
By Ari Notis Published November 12, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanDemand For PS5 In Japan Means High Gray Market Prices
When the PlayStation 5 launched earlier today, there weren’t long lines wrapped around the stores. In Japan and internationally, Sony is limiting launch sales to online and pre-order pickups. “The COVID-19 situation makes us very nervous about putting stock into stores around the launch window,” Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, told…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 12, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanThe PlayStation 5 Reminds Players That Japan’s Buttons Have Changed
Now that the PlayStation 5 has been released, the X and the circle buttons are officially swapped for Japan. Since the original PlayStation, the action button has been the circle button, while this was reversed in the West. The X and circle buttons originally had meaning in Japan. Our colleagues at Gizmodo previously reported that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 12, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Make The Most Of Your PlayStation 5’s Internal Storage
Those making the leap from a PlayStation 4 Pro to a PlayStation5 are in for a rude awakening. The PS4 Pro, of course, boasts a 1TB hard-drive. The PS5, meanwhile, is equipped with an 825GB solid-state drive (SSD)‚ but that’s only on paper. As with any modern video game console, a good chunk of the…
By Ari Notis Published November 11, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanA PlayStation 5 Event Held At An Ancient Japanese Shrine
To launch the PlayStation 5, Sony is holding a projection mapping event at Kanda Shrine in Tokyo. This makes perfect sense. Kanda Shrine is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, near Akihabara. Because of this, worshippers can get their electronics—or even IT companies—blessed at the 1,270-year-old shrine. In fact, in 2009, after I kept losing and accidentally…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2020 -
CultureOfficial Spider-Man x PlayStation Sneakers Are Blergh
As we told you last month, Miles Morales—who in the recent animated film made Air Jordan 1s an iconic part of his entire character—has lost his Nike deal in exchange for an Adidas one. And it’s a definite downgrade. While originally all we had to go on were some images from the game, Adidas and…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanIn Japan, Sony Will Stop Servicing The Original PlayStation 4
With the PlayStation 5 launching this month, a new console era has begun. Sony is driving that point home by revealing that it will no longer service launch PS4s in Japan Via Twitter, Sony announced that on December 25, service for PS4 CUH-1000/CUH-1100 series of consoles would end in Japan, and individuals needing their consoles…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2020 -
ReviewsHardwareGame SystemsPlayStation 5: The Kotaku Review
I’m sitting at my desk, staring at the PlayStation 5 looming over my media stand—“entertainment center” is a little too grandiose for the small piece of Target furniture that holds all my gaming stuff—and wondering how the hell I’m going to review this thing. How would my boss, whose various PlayStation 4 reviews I’ve skimmed several times…
By Ian Walker Published November 6, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanThe PlayStation 5 Will Only Be Sold Online At Launch
When the PlayStation 5 launches this month, Sony won’t be selling the console in stores. Instead, launch day sales will only be online. “In the interest of keeping our gamers, retailers, and staff safe amidst COVID-19, today we are confirming that all day-of launch sales will be conducted through the online stores of our retail…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 5, 2020 -
CultureSpider-Man: Miles Morales Has An Into The Spider-Verse Suit
Much like its predecessor, Spider-Man: Miles Morales will feature a variety of spider suits for its titular superhero when it arrives on November 12. That said, it’s going to be hard to top the one modeled after Miles Morales’ appearance in Into the Spider-Verse PlayStation announced today that Miles Morales includes a gorgeous homage to…
By Ian Walker Published October 30, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsAstro’s Playroom On PS5 Makes Some Neat References To PlayStation History
PlayStation 5 pack-in game Astro’s Playroom is pretty darn good. (Well, the level we’re allowed to tell you about is pretty darn good, anyway.) A big reason why this free game works so well is that it’s a love letter to the history of PlayStation, with levels full of references to past games, consoles, and…
By Ian Walker Published October 28, 2020 -
CultureThe PlayStation App Is Getting An Overhaul
Sony announced a bunch of changes to the PlayStation App that make it less terrible today, including folding in Messages and letting you remotely install and delete games on your PS5. The redesigned app is set to go live later today on both iOS and Android. Here’s what Sony says to expect, according to a new…
By Ethan Gach Published October 28, 2020 -
CultureSony Is Giving Away Free Adaptors For Playing VR Games On PS5
If you want to keep playing VR games after making the transition to PlayStation 5 next month, you’re going to need an adaptor for your PlayStation Camera. Fortunately, Sony has opened a website where you can grab one for free. Availing yourself of this free adaptor is as simple as visiting the official website and…
By Ian Walker Published October 28, 2020 -
CulturePlayStation Plus Collection Will Offer Select PS4 Games On PS5 [Update]
PlayStation 5 users will have access to a new PlayStation Plus benefit known as the PlayStation Plus Collection, today’s showcase revealed, which will provide a wide variety of PlayStation 4 games on the new console. Some of the available games include God of War, Bloodborne, Final Fantasy XV, Mortal Kombat X, Until Dawn, The Last…
By Ian Walker Published October 28, 2020
