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  • First photos of PlayStation 5 devkit leaked on the web

    First photos of PlayStation 5 devkit leaked on the web

    Earlier this month, Sony revealed some enticing details about the upcoming PlayStation 5 console. In an interview, CEO Jim Ryan stated the DualShock controller that’ll come bundled with the PS5 will feature haptic technology and adaptive triggers. According to Sony, haptic technology will allow gamers to truly feel a broader range of feedback. The second innovation is called adaptive triggers, will be incorporated into the L2/R2 trigger buttons. Sony says that these two innovations when combined ‘can produce a powerful experience that better simulates various actions’.

    “Developers can program the resistance of the triggers so that you feel the tactile sensation of drawing a bow and arrow or accelerating an off-road vehicle through rocky terrain,” explained Sony

    Besides, the company said it’ll stick with the existing naming pattern, which essentially means that the next console will be officially called the PlayStation 5. Finally, the company also confirmed its plans to release the PS5 sometime during the 2020 holiday season. Now, leaked photos of the console’s devkit have surfaced on the web.

    The photo falls in line with previously leaked patent sketches of the PS5. We can see several front-facing ports as well as multiple vents. Besides, the top of the console features a V-shaped design, which happens to be Roman numeral V. Elsewhere, we can see a big circle on the console’s right, which rumors indicate will allow 4K live streaming at the press of a button. The leaked image also shows as many as six USB ports, along with the standard eject, reset, and standby buttons.

    That said, even if this leak is genuine, there’s no guarantee that the actual finished product will look similar to the PlayStation 5 devkit.

    Sony has confirmed its plans to release the PlayStation 5 during the 2020 holiday season. Though we can expect plenty of photos and rumors to emerge before the company officially unveils the PS5 next year. We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything new. Until then, keep checking back for more.

  • New PlayStation 5 details revealed by Sony

    New PlayStation 5 details revealed by Sony

    Sony has revealed new and rather exciting details about its next-gen PlayStation console. To begin with, the company has confirmed it’ll stick with the existing naming pattern, which essentially means that the next console will be officially called the PlayStation 5.

    Besides, Sony has also confirmed the console’s release date. In an interview with Wired, company CEO Jim Ryan confirmed that the console will launch for the 2020 holiday season. Also, the company shared some specific details about what we can look forward to in the PlayStation 5. For instance, the DualShock controller that’ll come bundled with the PS5 will feature haptic technology and adaptive triggers.

    “First, we’re adopting haptic feedback to replace the “rumble” technology found in controllers since the 5th generation of consoles. With haptics, you truly feel a broader range of feedback, so crashing into a wall in a race car feels much different than making a tackle on the football field. You can even get a sense for a variety of textures when running through fields of grass or plodding through the mud”, explained Sony.

    The second innovation is called adaptive triggers, which are incorporated into the L2/R2 trigger buttons. Cerny stated that adaptive triggers offer varying levels of resistance.

    “Developers can program the resistance of the triggers so that you feel the tactile sensation of drawing a bow and arrow or accelerating an off-road vehicle through rocky terrain. In combination with the haptics, this can produce a powerful experience that better simulates various actions. Game creators have started to receive early versions of the new controller, and we can’t wait to see where their imagination goes with these new features at their disposal,’ explained Sony.

    The upcoming DualShock 5 controller will also get USB-C charging and larger battery capacity.

    Another notable mention is ray-tracing support. System architect Mark Cerny stated that ‘there is ray-tracing acceleration in the GPU hardware, which I believe is the statement people were looking for”.

    Cerny also mentioned the console’s sold-state-drive id designed to keep everything nice and smooth. He added that SSD will not only offer faster reading, but it’ll also save space. Now, this implies that the extra space can be used to make games or patches smaller or to make more detailed environments. The PlayStation 5 will come equipped with a 4K Blu Ray player that supports discs of up to 100GB.

    “Rather than treating games like a big block of data, we’re allowing finer-grained access to the data,” explained Cerny.

    Meanwhile, Marco Thrush, President of Bluepoint Games, the studio behind Shadow of Colossus remake, also seemed excited about the PS5’s solid-state drive.

    “The SSD has me really excited. You don’t need to do gameplay hacks anymore to artificially slow players down- lock them behind doors, anything like that. Back in the cartridge days, games used to load instantly; we’re kind of going back to what consoles used to be,” said Thrush.

    As far as games go, Thrush also mentioned that ‘we’re working on something big right now’, I’ll let you figure out the rest”.

    Sony plans to launch the PlayStation 5 during the 2020 holiday season. More details about the console are likely to surface as we near its official release. We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything new. Until then, keep checking back for more.

  • Spider Man PS4 ‘Game of the Year Edition’ leaked

    Spider Man PS4 ‘Game of the Year Edition’ leaked

    It appears last year’s PS4-exclusive blockbuster Spider will get a Game of the Year edition. The GOTY edition for Spider-Man will likely include the latest version of the game with three different DLC releases for the PS4, and presumably for the PS5 as well. While Sony Interactive is yet to acknowledge such a product officially, many believe one is on the cards. Now, it appears Amazon UK might’ve accidentally leaked Marvel’s Spider-Man Game of the Year edition for the PS4.

    While the listing doesn’t reveal any concrete details, but it does suggest one is on the horizon. Leaks via retail listings generally lack credibility, though something leaked on Amazon usually turns out to be a real product. Of course, Amazon UK has removed the listing, but what goes up on the internet, stays on the internet. That said, just like any leak, we’ll take this information with a pinch of salt.

    In any case, Marvel’s Spider-Man for the PS4 is one of the best open-world games out there. Insomniac Games has intricately crafted a fantastic story that hardcore comic books fans have come to appreciate. The PS4- the exclusive title was the Insomniac’s most successful game, reportedly selling 13.2 million copies worldwide. Given the game’s enormous success, it’s apparent Sony and Insomniac might pair up for a Spider-Man sequel on the PlayStation 5.

    In other related news, Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced the acquisition of Insomniac Games, developer of last year’s Spider-Man game. The latest acquisition brings Sony Worldwide Studios to a total of 14 game development studios.

    Insomniac Games was founded in 1994 and has largely remained an independent studio for around 25 years. They’ve worked with big-name companies like Sony and Microsoft on several projects. Besides, Insomniac has also worked with Oculus on several VR games. They’ve also developed the yet-to-be-released VR game ‘Stormland’, currently announced as an Oculus exclusive.

  • Sony acquires Insomniac Games, developer of Spider Man

    Sony acquires Insomniac Games, developer of Spider Man

    Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced the acquisition of Insomniac Games, developer of last year’s Spider-Man game. The PS4 – the exclusive title was the Insomniac’s most successful game, reportedly selling 13.2 million copies worldwide. According to Sony, Insomniac will shortly become a first-party PlayStation studio. The latest acquisition brings Sony Worldwide Studios to a total of 14 game development studios.

    “Insomniac Games is one of the most highly-acclaimed development studios in the industry and their legacy of best-in-class storytelling and gameplay is unparalleled,” Shawn Layden, Chairman of SIE WWS, said in a statement. “We have enjoyed a strong collaborative partnership with the studio for many years, and are thrilled to officially welcome them to the Worldwide Studios family. The addition of Insomniac Games to SIE WWS reiterates our commitment to developing world-class gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform.”

    “The decision to join forces with Sony extends far beyond familiarity. Our studio vision is to create experiences that have a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives. As we look ahead to our future, we know that joining the WWS family gives us the best opportunities to fully achieve that vision on a much larger scale. Further, we believe that Sony shares a similar vision to positively impact players’ lives, their employees’ lives and the games industry at large,” said Ted Price of Insomniac Games in a statement to fans.

    Apart from last year’s Spider-Man, Insomniac has also developed popular games like ‘Ratchet & Clank’ as well as ‘Resistance’. Insomniac Games was founded in 1994 and has mostly remained an independent studio for nearly 25 years. It has worked with big-name companies such as Sony and Microsoft on several projects. Besides, Insomniac has also worked with Oculus on several VR games. They’ve also developed the upcoming Stormland game, currently announced as an Oculus exclusive.

    That said, there weren’t any announcements about future games alongside the acquisition. However, given the fact Spider-Man on PS4 has sold over 13.2 million copies worldwide as of July 28, 2019, it’s apparent Sony and Insomniac might pair up for a Spider-Man sequel on the PlayStation 5.

  • PlayStation 5: Everything we know so far

    PlayStation 5: Everything we know so far

    We already know that Sony has already begun work on its next-generation console – the PlayStation 5. However, we haven’t heard anything substantial so far from the company itself. Luckily, analysts and fans just can’t stop talking about it, giving us an idea about what’s next. Hence, without wasting a beat, here’s an article about all the key details we’ve gathered about the PS5 so far:

    PlayStation 5 release date

    Sony is expected to publicly unveil the hardware roadmap for PS5 on February 21, 2019. However, the hardware reveal date hasn’t been announced yet. That said, sources indicate it could happen between August to September 2019.

    As far as release goes, Sony is rumored to release the PS5 in the United States and Japan on November 16, 2019. Release for Tier 2 regions, which include Australia and Europe, has been planned for November 23, 2019. While the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition PS5 is slated for a release by December 3rd, 2019.

    PlayStation 5 rumored specifications

    We already know for a fact that game studios are already developing titles for the PS5. According to credible industry insider Marcus Sellers, third party studios have had access to PS5 dev kits since early 2018. Thanks to that, key specs of the upcoming PS5 have been tipped at. Hence, we have a fairly good idea about the upcoming console’s hardware.

    Just like the PS4 and PS4 Pro, Mark Cerny is the lead system architect for the PlayStation 5. At the core of the PS5, there’ll be an AMD accelerated processor unit or APU – a chip which includes both the CPU and GPU.  It’ll be a desktop class APU unlike the PS4 which features a mobile-class APU – meant for notebooks.

    The APU unit in the upcoming PS5 will pack 8-cores, 16 threads, and will be based on the latest 7nm manufacturing process. As far as GPU goes, the PS5 will likely feature a custom GPU, based on the upcoming Navi architecture.

    Even the memory is expected to receive an upgrade, as the PS5 will likely come equipped with the faster GDDR6 RAM, compared to GDDR5 found on the PS4. In terms of storage, the PS5 will most likely come with a 2TB HDD, as the size of games keeps increasing.

    Rumor also has it that next-gen consoles will be based on flash storage, which will make noticeably them faster and quieter. Another big focus on the PS5 would Virtual Reality. The AMD APU mentioned above has been designed with VR in mind.

    Elsewhere, an industry analyst also indicates the PS5 will almost certoianly feature backwards compatibility. Mat Piscatella, analyst with NPD group suggests he’ll be surprised if the PS5 didn’t support backwards compatibility.

    Readers, however, should take this information with a pinch of salt as nothing is official for now.

  • Mad Box console to lock horns against the PS5 and next-gen Xbox

    Mad Box console to lock horns against the PS5 and next-gen Xbox

    It appears the PS5 and next-gen Xbox won’t be the only major rivals, as there could be another competitor on its way. Developer of Project Cars, Slightly Mad Studios, have announced their in-house console called Mad Box, touting it as the most powerful console ever built.

    Slightly Mad Studios CEO, Ian Bell, confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that Mad Box would start shipping globally in around three years. He further added it’ll be a standlone console like the Xbox One and PS4, and would support most VR headsets in the market.

    “It will support most major VR headsets and those upcoming and the specs will be equivalent to a very fast PC two years from now. We’re in early talks with manufacturers of components so we can’t say much more right now other than we have the designs specced out in detail,” Bell told Variety.

    Mad Box will be priced on par with upcoming consoles

    As far as pricing goes, Bell revealed that Mad Box would cost nearly the same as the upcoming PS5 and next-gen Xbox. He also added that Mad Box won’t likely be getting exclusives, as Bell believes there’s clear monoploy in the gaming industry.

    “We think the industry is a little too much of a monopoly or a micro oligopoly,” Bell said to Variety Gaming. “We think competition is healthy and we have the required hardware contacts to be able to bring something epic to fruition based on our designs.”

    Bell further announced that early design builds for the Mad Box console will be revealed in about four to six weeks. It’ll be interesting to see how worthy of a rival can the Mad Box turn out for the PS5 and next Xbox. More so when both are rumored to pack high-end specifications to supoort 4K gaming.

    More details about the Mad Box console are liley to surface in the near future. We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything new. Until then, keep checking back for more.

  • New PS5 and next-gen Xbox details revealed

    New PS5 and next-gen Xbox details revealed

    While Sony and Microsoft have already confirmed they’ve begun work on the PS5 and the next-gen Xbox console, though we haven’t heard anything substantial so far. We’ve come across plenlty of leaks and rumours, though nothing concrete from the companies themselves. That said, developers and industry experts keep discussing about it giving us a good idea about what to expect. The latest information comes from Cradle Games technical director Marc-Andre Jutras, who recently had a brainstorming session with GamingBolt about to what to expect from next-gen consoles.

    He suggests we won’t see a huge upgrade in RAM, as most games don’t require that much memory anyways. Instead, he stated that we might see an increase in processor cores.

    “I don’t think we will see 16GB of RAM, most games don’t use that much RAM anyway. I think the next generation will be between 8 and 12, probably. What you will see however is probably a good amount of cores. I wouldn’t be surprised if the next gen was Ryzen 2600 or something like that. Because it is really stable, cheap, and has a good amount of cores,” said Jutras to GamingBolt.

    He also spoke about what major changes in hardware we might see with upcoming consoles, which would be the focus on VRAM. He explained that 4K games need good amount of VRAM to buffer smoothly, unlike the PS4 which currently offers shared RAM space.

    “So if you end up with a 4K buffer, you need four times the VRAM. So I think you will see, you won’t see shared RAM space next gen like you do with the PS4. I don’t think you will see that because it’s a big bottleneck. You’ll see more VRAM to support 4K and 5K and whatever else comes around. Just how much of that? I wouldn’t be surprised if the PS5 had 8GB of RAM and 8GB of VRAM,” he added.

    It will intersting to see what Sony and Microsoft have to offer with their next-gen gaming consoles. That said, we’re bound to come across a barrge of rumors and speculations before the big reveal. We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything more. Until then, keep checking back for more.