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Feature 20 Secret PS5 Features You May Not Know About
Under-the-radar options
Even if you've been living inside a Bugsnax's stomach, you'll no doubt be familiar with the PlayStation 5's headline features. Sony's stopped at nothing to ensure consumers know about the super-fast SSD, innovative DualSense, and huge roster of critically acclaimed exclusives. But what about those secret features that fall...
Feature 10 Things PS5 Needs to Improve
Make it better
The PlayStation 5 is very good – it’s excellent, in fact, as we explained in our PS5 review. Sony’s next-gen console is not perfect, however, and there’s a fair amount that the organisation could address in the short term to make the experience even better. In this article, we’ve compiled 10 improvements that we believe the...
Review Demon's Souls (PS5) - Cult Classic Becomes PlayStation's Best Ever Launch Game
So the world might be mended
Long have the cacophonous cries for a remake of FromSoftware’s PlayStation 3 cult hit Demon’s Souls reverberated through the Internet. Those wishes were undoubtedly amplified after the game’s servers were shut down back in 2018, turning a once-bustling bastion of experimental online interactions into just another...
Review Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5) - Lovely Launch Game Revives LittleBigPlanet Protagonist
Material world
Sackboy is too good a character to sit on the sidelines, but for the last six years that’s exactly what the LittleBigPlanet protagonist has done. With creator Media Molecule turning its attention to the outrageously ambitious imagination simulation Dreams, it’s been six long years since we saw the smile of Sony’s only knitted...
Review Astro's Playroom (PS5) - The Perfect PlayStation 5 Pack-In
U R not Red E
Is there an argument that Asobi Team is the most inventive Sony studio right now? The small sector of Japan Studio is certainly getting the most out of the platform holder’s hardware, as Astro Bot Rescue Mission proved by completely reinvigorating the classic 3D platformer on PlayStation VR. With its latest project, free PlayStation...
Review Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5) - A Sublime Superhero Spin-Off
Be greater. Be Yuleself
Insomniac Games came out swinging with its first foray into the world of Marvel’s iconic wall-crawler, but this spin-off has even more vigour and verve than its PlayStation 4 predecessor. Booting – in less than 10 seconds, we’re eager to add – with a shot of protagonist Miles Morales on the subway, the release takes...
News The Game Awards Nominations Mark an Incredible Final Year for PS4
First-party prowess
Hardware manufacturers typically slow down their first-party output for a console in the lead-up to the launch of the next one, but Sony doesn't follow the mantra these days. The Game Awards has revealed the nominations for this year's show and games you can only play on PlayStation 4 lead the pack by a very significant margin...
News London Underground Taken Over by PS5 with Special Signs and Rebranded Stations
Mind the hype
Sony likes to splash the cash on marketing for its major releases, and it doesn't get more major than a whole new console. PlayStation 5 releases tomorrow in the UK (plus other regions), and to celebrate the occasion, it's bringing the hype in the most exciting way possible: public transportation. The platform holder is pulling out...
News Spider-Man PS4 Allegedly Sells More Than 20 Million Copies
LinkedIn says so
According to the LinkedIn page of David Bull, Global Marketing Leader at PlayStation, Marvel's Spider-Man has sold more than 20 million copies since its September 2018 launch on PlayStation 4. That's an absolutely astounding statistic that builds upon the already supremely impressive 13.2 million sales from back in August 2019. We...
News PS4 Players Can't Compare Some Trophy Lists with PS5 Profiles
Games played only on PS5 don't appear
Here's a little thing we've noticed during the PlayStation 5 review process: we currently can't view Trophy lists from games that were started on the new console from a PlayStation 4 system. When you go to compare Trophies, those new titles appear blank without any information on what the PS5 user has done. We...
News The Forced PS5 Hardware Bundles Are Getting Bigger
Anyone need a new chair?
Retailers know that the world wants a PlayStation 5 and that they’ve got you by the balls. But while we could somewhat see the value of Costco Canada’s big catch-all bundle with a new Sony television and all of the accessories, this forced Curacao package has left us rolling our eyes. It’s ava
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.01 Is Available to Download Now
What does it do?
Here we go, everyone. On the eve of PlayStation 5's European launch, Sony has given PS4 owners one last thing to look forward to: a firmware update. Who doesn't love one of those? PS4 firmware update 8.01 is available to download right now, coming in at about 477MB. So, what does this system update do? What joys will this bring to...
News PS5 Sold Out in Japan, But Launch Numbers Are Dire
Second-worst PlayStation launch since PS2
PlayStation 5 has sold out in Japan, although it won’t be setting any records. In fact, predictably, this is the second-worst major PlayStation hardware launch in the region (including handhelds) since the PlayStation 2, beaten only by the PlayStation 3. The console sold 118,000 units in four days...
News People Are Now Livestreaming Their Attempts to Secure PS5 Stock
Of course they are
We suppose it was going to happen eventually in this social media world: fans are now livestreaming their attempts to secure PS5 stock. Imagine our surprise when YouTube recommended us a video earlier today of one gamer named Poy refreshing the
News PS5 Fans Hope New Firmware Update Fixes Issues
Launch week woes
It’s been almost a week since the PlayStation 5 launched in the United States, and while it’s been a relatively smooth launch overall, there have been a few niggles that have concerned early adopters. Namely, Sony’s next-gen console has been prone to crashing, with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered causing particular problems...
News You Can Mute All PS5 Audio with the DualSense's Microphone Button
Just hold it down
The new PlayStation 5 discoveries keep cranking up – even a week after the system’s American launch. Did you know, for example, that the DualSense’s mute button can also be used to quickly and conveniently turn off all of the system’s sound? You may want to do this if someone’s trying to speak to you, or if you need to...
News Sony Believes PS5 Game Pricing Is Fair, Denies It Considered Charging More
Jim Ryan reckons the games are worth it
The price of PlayStation 5 games has gone up, but many in Europe specifically have been disgusted by the massive increase. Purchasing a title like Demon’s Souls in the UK costs £70, which converts to almost $93. Now, obviously the British pricing includes VAT, but many feel it’s still far too much for a...
News Sony Thinks PS5's Storage Space 'Should Be Fine'
Company seemingly has data to back that up
The biggest criticism of Sony’s next-gen system in our PS5 review was its limited storage space, with little over 665GB available at launch. The platform holder has enabled the use of external hard drives for PlayStation 4 games, and it’s also said it’s looking into ways users can offload next-gen...
News PlayStation Boss Can't Comment on God of War Ragnarok Being a PS5 Exclusive
Hmmm
Will God of War Ragnarok be exclusive to PS5? Or will it be a cross-gen title, like Horizon Forbidden West? The simple answer is that, right now, we don't know. And apparently, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan doesn't want to talk about it. In an interview with The Telegraph — which covers Sony's next-gen console in general — Ryan is asked...
News PS5's Hidden Web Browser Can Be Used if You Know How
Going surfin'
The official line from Sony is that the PlayStation 5 doesn’t have a web browser, but if you know where to look then you’ll know that’s not true. When linking a Twitter account in Settings > Users and Accounts > Link with Other Services, if you back out of the authorisation process then login to your account, you’ll see...
News PS5's First Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
Thanks for beta testing
Just five days after its US launch and 48 hours before its arrival across European shores, the PlayStation 5 has its very first public firmware update. Version 20.02-02.25.00 is available to download right now on the console, and is said to do the one thing we all knew and loved back on the PlayStation 4. Yes, this first PS5...
News Now They've Got Stephen A Smith Promoting Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Stay off the weed
The marketing budget for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales always looked pretty big, but it’s gotten mental over the past week or so. We’ve had licensed Adidas sneakers, Jaden Smith music videos, and now… ESPN’s Stephen A Smith! But no
News Games Journalist Alanah Pearce Joins Sony Santa Monica
New recruits
Alanah Pearce, an ex-IGN games journalist who most recently worked for Rooster Teeth, has joined Sony Santa Monica as a writer. The Australian scribe – who has a massive social media following, including a YouTube channel with over 500k subscribers – announced the news on Twitter earlier today. “I’m finally allowed to
News PS5 Lets You Actually Keep Up with Gaming Podcasts
Spotify makes it easy
It's time to own up: how many of you subscribe to gaming podcasts, but quickly find yourself weeks behind schedule as you either forget to listen to them or simply don't find the time to? We know there's probably quite a few of you (that includes ourselves), but the PlayStation 5 appears to have a really easy way to stop that...
News Astro's Playroom Impresses PS5 Gamers with Its Finer Details
Raindrops form familiar shapes
Many of you will have already experienced it through to the very end, but for us lot still waiting to get our hands on the PlayStation 5 (hurry up Thursday), Astro's Playroom is still a seriously exciting prospect. This scribe is going to kickstart the generation by playing the free pack-in game first while Demon's...
Hands On Does PS5's 3D Audio Live Up to the Hype?
He's behind you
In the pre-release period, Sony put a huge emphasis on 3D audio alongside the DualSense when promoting the PlayStation 5. We’ve spoken at length about the next-gen console’s revolutionary new pad, and the kind of innovations it brings to titles like Astro’s Playroom and
News PS5 Launch Lineup Smokes PS4's on Metacritic
No contest
We reported prior to launch that we thought PlayStation 5’s launch lineup was Sony’s best-ever on paper, but that now looks like it’s poised to be committed to history. While there are still review scores coming in and nothing is set in stone just yet, every single one of the Japanese giant’s four launch games has attracted...
News Sony and Adidas Join Forces for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Shoes
Wearable in-game and IRL
We all know that Miles Morales is a cool guy — he just happens to also be a Spider-Man, too. Even while he's swinging around Manhattan, the superhero maintains his own sense of style, and that includes his shoes. Sony went the extra mile here, and in collaboration with Adidas, created some original kicks for the character...
News Some PS5 Digital Editions Are Shipping with Blu-ray Drives
A nice surprise
In an extreme case of getting more than what you paid for, there are multiple reports of PlayStation 5 Digital Editions shipping with Blu-ray drives. While the two models of Sony’s next-gen system are identical in terms of hardware, the platform holder is offering a cheaper alternative for those who purely want to purchase software...
News Viral PS5 Tweet Leaves Controller Packaging Torn to Shreds
What happened?
The PlayStation 5 might be the most sought after entertainment product in the world right now as the console becomes incredibly difficult to get ahold of in the lead up to Christmas. Pre-orders are over and done with and even the promise of more stock before December's big day will leave some parents with uncertainty over whether they...
News New PS5 Stock Sold Out in Minutes Through Official PlayStation Direct
That was fast
Update: And just like that, PS5 is sold out. By our count, this stock lasted roughly ten minutes, if not less. Getting a PS5 before the holidays is not going to be easy — but you can keep an eye on our PS5 stock guide for up-to-date information on where to buy the next-gen console. Original Story: The PS5 is currently back in stock...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Music Video Takes on the World
I'm ready
The official theme song for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales has gotten itself a music video, featuring clips from the game and real-life shots of Jaden. The young performer is the voice behind the song and details how Miles feels he's ready to play the main role as Spider-Man. Suitably titled "I'm Ready", Jaden Smith (Will Smith's son)...
News Some PS5 Players Are Mistakenly Playing the PS4 Version of Cross-Gen Games
Whoops
As we reported over the weekend, Sony needs to make it clearer when you’re playing PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 games. There have been an astounding number of reports this weekend from people who thought they were enjoying Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on the company’s next-gen console, only to learn they’re actually in backwards...
News This 48-Storey Building Bears a Striking Resemblance to PS5
Taipei skyscraper looks familiar
Many have noted that past PlayStation consoles appear to have been inspired by famous architectures. Both the Parks Tower in Osaka and the John Hancock Tower in Boston have been nicknamed the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 buildings respectively. Since Sony first released the appearance of the PlayStation 5,...
Weirdness Miles Morales Is Turning into Various Objects in Strange Marvel's Spider-Man Bug
Spider-Brick, Spider-Brick
Open world games have historically been a little on the buggy side, and Insomniac's Spider-Man series is no stranger to this. There have been all sorts of amusing clips showing all manner of Spidey glitches and bugs. However, a new one found in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is doing the rounds, and it's brilliant. The...
News Demon's Souls Fans Wonder What's Behind This New Door
PS5 remake baffles community
While the PlayStation 5 remake of Demon's Souls is incredibly faithful to the 2009 classic, it has added a little something of its own. In the third level of the initial Boletarian Palace Archstone is a brand new door hidden behind an illusory wall, and the hardcore Souls community has no idea how to open it as of right...
News Spider-Man Fan Recreates Into the Spider-Verse Scene in Miles Morales PS5
Leap of faith
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales includes an incredible Into the Spider-Verse suit that not only allows you to dress like the movie protagonist – but it’s also animated like him, too. (Incidentally, you can find all Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales suits and how to unlock them through the link.) An addition
Weirdness PS5 Controller Ships without Cross Button
As long as Square's there
Here’s a one-of-a-kind DualSense controller: it’s got an upside-down Triangle button in the place of its Cross button. This bizarre manufacturing error was posted to Reddit by the brilliantly named TalentedTortoise. It works without issue – the bottom button still registers as it should – it’s just got the wrong...
News This Is How Easy PS5 Activity Cards Make Playing Your Games
Jump in
One of the coolest features of the PlayStation 5 is the implementation of the Activity Cards, and how they allow you to almost immediately load into missions, levels, or time trials. In this one minute video clip uploaded by Josh Read and shared on ResetEra, he gives an effective demonstration of the feature in action. So, what do we see...
News PS5 Stock Available at Costco Canada, But It Comes with a TV and All the Accessories
Decent deal if you need everything, though
Costco Canada is flogging PlayStation 5 bundles this week, which include a brand-new 55” Sony 4K television, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and all the accessory trimmings. For CAD$2,199.99 (USD$1,675.99), you get a PS5, an extra DualSense, a DualSense charging station, a Media Remote, a copy of...
News Astro's Playroom GPU Jungle Lyrics, Because Someone Had to Post Them
Synthesise and rasterise immaterial things
It’s been going around our brain for about two weeks now, and we shouldn’t have to suffer alone. Astro’s Playroom has quite possibly the most addictive song since friggin’ Sweet Like Chocolate, as GPU Jungle is an earworm of apocalyptic magnitude. If, like us, you’ve been sitting there all day...
News All Earbuds with Microphones Now Work Fully on PS5
Sound
If you’ve got a pair of earbuds with a microphone designed for an older Apple product, then it’s worth pointing out that you can now use them for voice chat when plugging them into a PlayStation 5 controller. When plugged into the DualShock 4, these types of earphones could previously only receive sound, but now you can use their...
News Telling the Difference Between PS5 and PS4 Games Is Next-Gen's Toughest Puzzle
Version aversion
Forget your hall-of-fame puzzle games like The Witness, because telling the difference between PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles may very well be next-gen’s greatest conundrum. First, we’ve got to sympathise with Sony a little bit here: this was never going to be an easy problem to solve. There are tons of titles on the...
News GTA Online Tempting Players Back with Free GTA $1 Million Cash Injection
Rockstar wants to keep you away from those PS5 games
Perhaps recognising that its playerbase may temporarily see a dip this week with the release of new consoles, Rockstar has gone crazy with this week’s GTA Online update, promising an injection of GTA$1 million just for logging in. All you need to do is join a multiplayer lobby before 18th...
News Maybe Don't Put Your PS5 in Rest Mode While Playing Spider-Man Remastered
Insomniac Games investigating
Update: Insomniac Games' James Stevenson has confirmed that the developer is looking into this issue, so hopefully it will all be cleaned up over the coming days: Original Story: As reported overnight, there are definitely some glitches in the PlayStation 5’s system software which are causing issues. While we’ve...
Soapbox PS Plus Collection Isn't PS5 Game Pass, But Its Value Shouldn't Be Ignored
The generation's best, on demand
I feel like the value of PlayStation Plus has been overlooked of late. Sony’s membership service is still, by orders of magnitude, the most popular subscription service in games – but obviously the advent of Microsoft’s own Xbox Game Pass appears to have chipped away at its worth. While they’re not directly...
News PS5 Coil Whine Becomes a Concern for Some Early Adopters
Sound the alarm
As we stated in our PS5 review, the PlayStation 5 is a quiet console. We were hesitant to use the world “silent” because, like most consumer electronics, there’s still an element of operational noise that is audible if you really listen for it. Outside of spinning discs, we’ve noticed some ambient volume from our system when...
News PS5 Transforms Autolog into a System Feature
Social gaming is now part of the console
Autolog very much changed the space of social gaming when it debuted in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit all the way back in 2010, and it’s something EA celebrated with its recent PlayStation 4 remaster. With the PlayStation 5, however, Sony has transformed it into a system-level feature – as we’re beginning...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Takes Photo Mode to the Next Level
New trailer shows it off
A strange by-product of PlayStation 4's Share button was the introduction of photo mode to many of your favourite games. Nowadays, a lot of high profile titles launch with the feature, allowing you to take some stunning stills as you play and share them with the world. Sony's first party teams have been the real champions of...
News Demon's Souls PS5's First Review Pours on the Praise
Scintillating remake
It’s good, folks! Oh, it’s bleak, decrepit, and macabre – but it’s so good. No surprise, then, that critics are already heaping praise on Bluepoint’s wonderful reimagining of Demon’s Souls! It’s still far too early for us to provide our verdict on this reimagined cult classic just yet, but we’re compiling an epic...
