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News Sounds Like Xbox Is into the PS5 Controller
Haptic feedback
If you’ve used a DualSense already, then try going back to the DualShock 4 for a few minutes. Sony’s last-gen controller used to be good, but it feels wrong in this post-PlayStation 5 world. There’s a general lack of feedback throughout the entire pad; the rumble is archaic and the triggers feel soft and flimsy without any...
News Xbox Series X|S Runs PS2 Games Better Than PS5
A sad reality
PlayStation 5 can, in fact, play a handful of PlayStation 2 titles – but only ones that were ported to the PlayStation 4, like Jak & Daxter and Grand Theft Auto 3. Bizarrely, the Xbox Series X|S can play retro PlayStation titles much better – at least, until the inevitable batch of cease and desist letters get posted out...
News eBay Users Are Trying to Flog Photographs of the PS5
Picture this
We’ve already covered in detail the seedy story of scalpers who’ve been working overtime to secure PS5 stock, but how about this new low? eBay has issued a warning to sellers trying to flog photographs of the next-gen format. People are actually bidding on these listings for serious sums of money, not realising they’re effectively...
News BBC Consumer Show Investigating Missing PS5 Deliveries
Amazon UK feeling the heat
The ongoing saga involving missing PlayStation 5 deliveries has attracted attention from BBC’s consumer show Watchdog, where it featured in a recent One Show segment. You’ll recall that many next-gen consoles ordered from Amazon UK went missing on launch day, with our very own
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (30th November to 6th December)
Immortals Fenyx Rising! Twin Mirror! Haven! Dragon Quest!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? The week after Thanksgiving is looking surprisingly packed for new releases, with Immortals Fenyx Rising perhaps the biggest arrival of all. For a full list of all new PS5...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1.004 Performance Practically Unchanged on PS5
Let the bloodbath begin
Update: There was a lot of talk on social this week that Ubisoft had effectively gimped the PlayStation 5 version of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, after Digital Foundry discovered the game performed best on Sony’s console. That’s not quite the case, however. Performance Mode, which targets 60 frames-per-second on PS5, is...
News ASMR YouTubers Have Discovered the DualSense
It was only a matter of time
Whether you watch it for relaxation purposes or find it a bit weird, there’s no doubt that ASMR is big business on YouTube right now. And it was only a matter of time before some content creators discovered the DualSense controller and its plethora of sounds. This video in particular, by ASMatt R, is interesting...
Guide NBA 2K21: Best Builds for MyPlayer and MyCareer
How to build the best NBA 2K21 player on PS5 and PS4 in all positions
What are the best NBA 2K21 builds for MyPlayer and MyCareer? A big part of the NBA 2K21 experience is building your own player for use in The Long Shadow campaign, MyCareer mode, and crucially the The City and the Neighborhood. While your personal player build will depend largely...
News Sony's Secret San Diego Studio Probably Hasn't Closed
Uncharted territory
Update: All the attention on John Baustita's Twitter account earlier today prompted him to come out and make a comment. In a follow-up message, he explained that he left Sony's unannounced San Diego studio due to "personal circumstances", and as far as he's aware the team still exists: Now we wait for the platform holder to...
News PS5 Enjoys Best Ever PlayStation Home Console Launch in Spain
Gracias
We don’t actually know how well the PlayStation 5 is selling, because Sony has stopped short of sharing numbers outside of its “biggest ever launch” rhetoric. However, we do now have firm figures for Spain, where the next-gen console is poised to dominate the market. The Japanese giant shipped 43,000 units, and they sold out. That...
Not everyone is so lucky
Update (29th November, 2020): An increasing number of customers are dissatisfied after Kohl’s voided the Kohl’s Cash they were promised after the company cancelled a wave of PlayStation 5 orders. To be clear, it seems that the company is still honouring the $180 credit earned from a single console order, but those who...
News Still No Solution for Missing PS4 to PS5 Upgrades of Ubisoft Games
No free option available
Update (28th November, 2020): It's been over a week since this issue surfaced, and Ubisoft's forums are still filled with disgruntled fans unable to access the free PlayStation 5 upgrades promised for PlayStation 4 games, when using physical media in European territories. A quick look on the forum shows many people having...
News PlayStation Fans So Desperate for PS5 Stock They Brought Their Beds to GameStop
Camped for 24 hours outside store
A fresh batch of PS5 stock was promised in-store at GameStop this Black Friday, and a couple of PlayStation fans were so desperate to get their hands on the next-gen console, they brought their beds and slept outside their local store for 24 hours. ABC reporter Eugene Daniel stumbled upon the desperate gamers, who...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 352
Remember Phogs? They're back
It’s been an outrageously busy month for everyone at Push Square Towers, but the time to unwind is finally nearing. Oh, who are we kidding? There’s still Cyberpunk 2077 and then Game of the Year to sort out. No rest for the wicked! Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ve somehow worked my way through the majority of Demon’s...
News Sony Reduces Cyberpunk 2077's UK PS Store Price
Refunds those who already pre-ordered
Sony has knocked £5 off the PlayStation Store price of Cyberpunk 2077 in the UK, making it £49.99 as opposed to £54.99. That brings it right in line with the retail edition, which Amazon UK is flogging with some exclusive Night City postcards for £49.99 as well. In fact, if you purchase your PSN credit from...
Soapbox Demon's Souls' Difficulty Shouldn't Deter You from Playing PS5's Best Game
Honestly, you're already good enough
I’m pretty average at games. Painfully average. Whenever there’s a leaderboard, I rarely find myself at the top; I rarely find myself at the bottom either. I’m always in the middle. If it’s an online shooter, I’ll never be the MVP, but I’ll find a way to contribute towards my team. In co-op games,...
Guide New PS5 Owners: How to Fix Common Problems
Simple solutions for PlayStation 5's most common issues
So, you're a new PS5 owner, but you may be having problems getting started with the system. We've already provided a list of 10 Things You Should Do First with Your New PlayStation 5, but what if your console isn't working as expected? Namely, you're experiencing issues like coil whine,...
Mini Review Esports Life Tycoon (PS4) - Manage Virtual Athletes in Moreish Strategy Game
Repetitive strain injury
With last year’s YouTubers Life, Spanish studio U-Play Online transformed content creation into a kind of arcade strategy game, where your objective was to grow your subscriber count across a variety of different disciplines – from gaming through to cooking. Esports Life Tycoon is a similar sort of experience, marrying...
Guide All NBA 2K21 Locker Codes: Season 3 - Season of Giving
All known NBA 2K21 Locker Codes and rewards
NBA 2K21 can help to boost your MyTeam by providing you with brand new Packs, Tokens, and VC. In this guide, we’ll be listing all NBA 2K21 Locker Codes and rewards, as well as showing you how to redeem NBA 2K21 Locker Codes. We’ll be keeping this page updated right throughout the year, so be sure to...
News Climbing Run Speedruns in Astro's Playroom Are Mind Boggling
How is that possible?
How quickly can you climb in Astro’s Playroom? Not as fast as the world’s best, we reckon! This video posted on Reddit shows the eighth best time in the Climbing Run time trial and… Well, the results speak for themselves. We had to double check this video wasn’t playing at double speed for a few seconds. The...
News PS5's Small Performance Advantages Over Xbox Series X Prompt Microsoft Statement
It wasn't supposed to be like this
On paper, the difference between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X’s hardware specifications is smaller than any previous console generation, but early analysis from sites like Digital Foundry have pegged Sony’s next-gen system as marginally superior in some early multiformat face-offs. We’re talking...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (23rd November to 30th November)
Thanksgiving! Go eat turkey
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? It's Thanksgiving in America this week, which means it's an alarmingly slow week for new releases. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2020 and all new PS4 game release dates in 2020,...
News Sony Banning PS5 Owners for Exploiting PS Plus Collection
Don't sell access to your system
If you own a PlayStation 5 and have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, then you can redeem and play 20 or so excellent PlayStation 4 games as part of the PS Plus Collection. It’s a great sweetener for next-gen early adopters, and you can actually enjoy all of the games on the company’s previous console once...
Soapbox PS5 Is Pushing Me Ever Closer to All-Digital
A slow and steady transition
I think Sony’s been so shrewd with the way it’s handled the transition from physical media to digital downloads. The company definitely would prefer you purchase all of its games from the PlayStation Store: it cuts out retailers and resales, removes physical overheads like manufacturing and storage, and ties you into...
