Feature Why You Shouldn't Worry About PS5 Backwards Compatibility
Why would anybody play this?
News PS5 Website Domain Redirects to Official PlayStation Site
Next gen is coming?
News PS5 Backwards Compatibility Suggested by Sony Patent
All previous PlayStation consoles covered
News Quantic Dream Focusing on PS5 After Investment from NetEase
But going multiformat
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February2019
Feature Why You Shouldn't Worry About PS5 Backwards Compatibility
Why would anybody play this?
Jim Ryan has been appointed the new President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, and PlayStation fans are worried. The divisive executive has been with the Japanese giant since the beginning, playing a key role in the company’s dominance of the European continent. But he’s also said a couple of silly things...
News PS5 Website Domain Redirects to Official PlayStation Site
Next gen is coming?
Another day, another PS5 rumour. A somewhat obscure website address has been discovered, and it's caught the internet's attention for a couple of reasons. The domain is playstation5.pro, which of course refers to Sony's next gen console. However, if you visit the domain, it'll redirect you to the official PlayStation website...
News PS5 Backwards Compatibility Suggested by Sony Patent
All previous PlayStation consoles covered
Sony has filed a patent for a method of backwards compatibility. Supposedly, the newly devised system -- as authored by Mark Cerny, the guy who designed the PlayStation 4 -- will allow the PS5 to run all previous PlayStation software. And yes, in theory, that covers PSone, PS2, PS3, and PS4 games. Too good...
January2019
News Phoney PS5 Invites Are Being Sent Out to Press
They're fake
PlayStation Meeting invites are beginning to hit the inboxes of games media, but they’re completely fake. Sent from a standard Gmail account as opposed to an official Sony address, the emails promise a 20th February blowout, which will purportedly reveal the “future of PlayStation”. It’s similar to the correspondence the...
News Sony First-Party Studios Now Mostly Focused on PS5
The future's happening
It comes as no real surprise to hear, but most of Sony's first-party studios have now shifted their focus to the PS5. This is according to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, also known as ZhugeEX. Ahmad's been a reliable source of inside information for years now, so we've got little reason to doubt his claims over on
News Quantic Dream Focusing on PS5 After Investment from NetEase
But going multiformat
Chinese giant NetEase has purchased a minority stake in French developer Quantic Dream, as the Detroit: Become Human maker turns its attention to the “development and creation of next-gen games”. The independent Parisian outfit has been a close partner of PlayStation for over a decade now, but
News Sony Reportedly Sending Out Player Survey Emails Regarding the 'Future of PlayStation'
Time for PS5?
From time to time, Sony will email its consumers with surveys in order to gather information on a certain subject. In the past, we've seen questionnaires regarding the DualShock 4, PSN name changes, and PSVR -- it's something every company does to gauge how users are feeling about particular products or services. According to the...
News Don't Pay Too Much Attention to New SOCOM Speculation
New Year, same silliness
There’s a laundry list of franchises that fans would like Sony to bring back, but SOCOM probably sits somewhere near to the top. As it’s a New Year, then, we may as well pick up where we left 2018: with rubbish rumours. Our good friend Tidux is back, telling his followers that a new instalment in the multiplayer military...
Feature What to Expect from PlayStation in 2019
Games, services, and hardware
As 2018 ends, it's time to look towards the year ahead. 2019 is surely going to be one of the most fascinating sets of 365 days for the PlayStation brand, and there's a multitude of reasons why. Every man and his dog knows that the PlayStation 5 is on its way, but when will it be announced and subsequently released? How...
December2018
News No, Sony's Holiday Theme Probably Isn't Teasing PS5
High five
Remember that awesome holiday theme Sony sent out to select PlayStation Network members for Christmas? Well, a handful of people believe it includes a secret PlayStation 5 tease. Crazy? You bet, but the theory is at least somewhat sound. Over on social media, members noticed that the letter used for the ‘S’ in ‘Happy Holidays’ is...
November2018
Editorial Fake PS5 News Will Be Rampant Over the Next 12 Months
A warning from the editors
The lead-up to the PS5's inevitable launch is going to be a wild ride, but not just because of the hype that'll no doubt be generated. The next 12 months or so are going to be incredibly important for many gaming sites -- Push Square included -- as we all attempt to provide the most up-to-date coverage on Sony's next-gen...
News This Isn't the PS5, Despite What Some Sites Are Claiming
Fake news
There are some PlayStation 5 renders doing the rounds, and some sites want you to believe that they’re Sony’s next-gen console. That’s absolute nonsense, of course, considering the company’s yet to even announce a new system. The mock-ups are pretty neat, though, showcasing a slim, almost external hard drive-esque box. There...
Guide All PS5 Games Confirmed or Rumoured
PS5 games at launch and beyond
What PS5 games have been announced? What PS5 games have been rumoured? In this guide, we're going to list every PS5 game that we know of ahead of the console's release, which is probably going to happen within the next couple of years. This list is based on at least partial confirmation from publishers or developers,...
Rumour 'Beastly' PS5 Dev Kits in the Wild, But Not Due Until 2020
Controller may include a camera
It’s all kicking off. Sony has shocked us by announcing that it’s not attending E3 2019 at all, and it’s resulted in a slew of speculation about the PlayStation 5 and what’s going on behind-the-scenes. Kotaku reports that, “based on conversations it’s had with develop
News Sony May Be Planning a PlayStation Controller with a Screen
Touchpad to touchscreen
An updated patent
October2018
News Plenty of PS5 Assumptions Are Being Made About PlayStation DevCon 2018
But there's virtually nothing to go on
Sony brings together developers every year for the annual PlayStation DevCon, and 2018’s incarnation will take place in London – presumably at the platform holder’s headquarters, unless it’s booked out a swanky business room. And this is the problem: despite PlayStation 5 reports all over the web, we...
News Sony Hiring for Next Generation Marketing Campaign
High PS5
Sony basically confirmed the PlayStation 5 last week, and now it’s recruiting a Senior Product Manager to help plot out the roadmap for its next generation console. The role – spotted by ResetEra on career focused website
Here we go
Oh boy, now things are getting especially juicy. There's a job listing doing the rounds that perhaps suggests that next generation consoles are coming sooner than many expect. Said job listing has been posted by Infinity Ward, one of three developers behind the Call of Duty franchise. This year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is being...
News Sony Offers Brief Comment on PS5
Next gen is coming
As the PS4's life has trundled on, rumours of a PlayStation 5 have been flickering in and out of the news cycle for several years now. It doesn't take an industry analyst to tell you that PS5 is coming - in fact, Shawn Layden pretty much confirmed this in an interview last year - but that hasn't stopped people from speculating...
News Patent Prompts PS5 Backwards Compatibility Rumours
But we don't think it's definitive proof
A patent spotted by Gearnuke has prompted fresh PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility rumours – a
August2018
Rumour Platform Named 'Erebus' Found in Unreal Engine 4, Could Be PS5
Speaking in code
There's no denying that PlayStation 5 is on its way, and we now have a fresh rumour to add to the pile. A ResetEra user has unearthed a new platform within Unreal Engine 4 named 'Erebus', and there's some evidence that it could turn out to be Sony's next generation console. In the two images below, we can see a list of known...
News PS5 Will Launch Late 2019, Says Japanese Analyst
Unless production snags prevent it
Predictions are all over the place as to when Sony's follow-up to the PS4 will be released. Some were initially predicting late 2018, which obviously isn't happening, while others think the PS5 is further away, in 2020 or 2021. The latest on this subject comes from Japanese firm Ace Economic Research Institute,...
July2018
News Death Stranding Could Be a PS5 Game, Reckons Analyst
Cross-gen Kojima
Everyone's favourite industry analyst Michael Pachter reckons Death Stranding, the PlayStation 4 exclusive from Hideo Kojima, will end up being a cross-gen title. In other words, it'll arrive on both PS4 and the inevitable PS5. "My bias is that will also launch in 2020, so no reason to announce any current generation...
News For Some Mad Reason People Think This PlayStation Russia Tweet Is Teasing PS5
Spoilers: It's not
We think this summer heat may be doing some real damage to people's brains, because a seemingly innocent tweet from the official Russian PlayStation account has sparked talk of Sony's next-gen console, commonly referred to as the PS5. To be brutally honest, we have absolutely no idea how some people have come to this conclusion...
June2018
Report AMD's Next-Gen Graphics Tech Is Being Built Specifically for PS5
Sony is leading the charge
Sony’s less eager to talk about the PlayStation 5 than its competitor, but murmurs coming out of E3 2018 suggest that work is well underway. In fact, exclusive reports by both WCCFTech and Forbes claim that AMD’s next-gen graphics architecture Navi has been created specifically for the Japanese giant’s upcoming...
News Here's What a French Product Designer Thinks PS5 Will Look Like
The console of tomorrow
It's when conversation begins to circulate about next generation hardware that we start to see concept art from designers, whether professional or not. French designer Joseph Dumary has released a few images of what he thinks the PlayStation 5 will look like, and gives some detail on how it will work, too. Dumary's PS5...
E3 2018 Cyberpunk 2077 Still a PS4 Game, Says Dev, After Rumours of PS5 Release
Current-gen still the target
At this point, a lot of people from within the games media have seen Cyberpunk 2077 in action. Developer CD Projekt Red has been showing a 50 minute demo behind closed doors to members of the press, and by all accounts, it's pretty incredible. Many have penned their thoughts, with the majority of articles covering...
Guide The Elder Scrolls VI - Everything We Know So Far
Release date, setting, and platform
Bethesda officially announced The Elder Scrolls VI during its E3 2018 press conference with a very brief trailer. Studio boss Todd Howard talked about it for a short time, and suggested that it will be a next-gen title. That means it's almost certainly a PS5 game, rather than a PS4 title. In this guide,...
E3 2018 Starfield Is Real, Sci-Fi Title Likely to Launch on PS5
Next-gen
Bethesda's Starfield is real, and it's a game for the next generation, according to studio boss Todd Howard. Speaking at the company's E3 2018 press conference, Howard wheeled out a short teaser trailer that shows... Well, not a lot. But it's definitely happening, and it's most likely a PS5 game. Are you hyped for a sci-fi title from...
News PS5 Will Be the Last Console Before Streaming Takes Over, Says Ubisoft Boss
Next-gen, last-gen?
Never one to shy away from reasonably bold claims, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot reckons that the next console generation will be the last of its kind. Once it's done and dusted, Guillemot expects hardware to shift towards streaming services. "I think we will see another generation, but there is a good chance that step-by-step we...
May2018
News PS4 'Entering Final Phase of Its Life' Says Sony CEO
Beginning of the end
The PlayStation 4 is nearing the end of its life cycle, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO John Kodera. Speaking at the company's latest investor meeting, Kodera's statement comes as no real surprise. After all, the PS4 will turn five years old this November. The question, then, is how long will this "final phase"...
News PS5 Won't Be at E3 2018, Sony Unsurprisingly Confirms
No hardware announcements at show
There will be no Sony hardware announcements at E3 2018, meaning you can put your anticipation for the PlayStation 5 back in its box. While it perhaps won’t come as a huge surprise, Shawn Layden confirmed the tidbit on today’s PlayStation Blogcast. It perhaps indicates that the organisation is aware next-gen...
April2018
Report Sony's Mark Cerny Is on the Road Talking PS5 with Developers
But it's unlikely to arrive soon
Mark Cerny’s role as the PlayStation 4’s lead architect is one of the key reasons behind the console’s success, as he sought to right the wrongs of the PlayStation 3 and collaborated with developers – both first-party and third-party – on a system that was much easier to work with. According to a Digital...
News PS5 Is a Long Way Away, Or So Sources Say
Developers weigh in on recent rumours
The next PlayStation will release later this year, one ambitious rumour claimed recently. But according to a Kotaku report penned by the ever-reliable Jason Schreier, that’s extremely unlikely to be the case – in fact, we may be waiting until at least 2020 for the so-called PlayStation 5, just like
News PS5 Unlikely to Launch in 2018, Says Michael Pachter
Odds on 2020
We don’t think anyone really expected the PlayStation 5 to launch this year, despite there being reports to the contrary. Nevertheless, industry analyst Michael Pachter has been chatting to WCCFTech about the probability of a new console this year, and he’s said that there’s a “very low” chance of the PS5 dropping this...
Rumour Alleged PlayStation 5 Details Make Their Way Online
Probably nonsense
It's difficult to believe that we're already starting to hear conversation about PlayStation 5, but the first information surrounding the inevitable machine is doing the rounds online. In no way are any of these details confirmed to be true, so please remember to take with a metric ton of salt. A technology news site by the name...
November2017
Poll What Year Should Sony Launch the PS5?
Next-gen predictions
So, Ubisoft popped up earlier this week and said that it doesn't expect the next generation of consoles to launch for at least another couple of years. In other words, the company doesn't think that Sony is going to release the PS5 until late 2019 at the earliest. The publisher promises it doesn't have any inside knowledge...
News PS5 Is Still At Least Two Years Away, Says Ubisoft
Next-gen chatter begins
You won’t be playing on a PlayStation 5 until at least 2019, according to Ubisoft. In an investors call earlier this week, CEO Yves Guillemot declared that he believes new consoles are “a minimum of two years” away. We’d always assumed Sony would release a new system in 2019, too – but we’re actually starting to...
July2017
Talking Point PS5 Release Date - When Will Sony's Next-Gen Console Launch?
Predicting when PlayStation's new platform will arrive
PlayStation 5’s release date is a mystery at the time of typing, but we now at least know that a next-gen console is coming. Speaking as part of an interview in the aftermath of E3 2017, Sony bigwig Shawn Layden admitted that the platform holder has new hardware in the pipeline, but added that...
News PS5 Is Likely Coming in 2019, Believes Analyst
Pachter plumps up with PlayStation 5 prediction
The PlayStation 5 will “probably” release in 2019, according to analyst Michael Pachter. Sony bigwig Shawn Layden recently confirmed that a new generation console is coming from the platform holder, but he warned fans not to expect it anytime soon. However, speaking with Gaming Bolt, the divisive...
June2017
News PS5 Is Coming, Sony Confirms
But don't expect it soon
Sony has commented on the PlayStation 5 for the first time, telling a German website that it will release a next-gen console – albeit not any time soon. The platform holder was asked about the PlayStation 4 Pro, and whether the mid-gen device will eventually get any exclusive software. Big-wig Shawn Layden reaffirmed that...
April2017
News PS5 Could Launch As Early As Next Year, Reckons Analyst
Pretty bloody unlikely, though
One analyst believes that Sony is readying the PlayStation 5 for release in 2018 – but we respectfully disagree. Macquarie Capital Securities forecaster Damian Thong told The Wall Street Journal that Sony's next-gen system could drop as early as the second half of next year, with his accurate PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim...
January2016
News PS5 Could Launch as Early as 2019, Reckons Analyst
Looking to the future
While the PlayStation 4 is already well on its way to the coveted 100 million units milestone, in a secret bunker somewhere, we suspect that system architect Mark Cerny will be thinking about the PlayStation 5. The system's years away at this point, but given that the death knell hasn't sounded on home consoles just yet, we...
May2015
News So, Looks Like Sony's Already Working on the PS5
A whole new world
While the PlayStation 4 is likely to be around for many years yet, we'd expect Sony to be starting to think about the future right about now. It's already set out its stall with the likes of PlayStation Now, but with Internet infrastructure not quite up to speed, we suspect that there'll be at least one more traditional console...
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