It’s probably getting to the point now where those with launch PS4s are struggling to keep their DualShock 4 controllers charged because they are discharging a lot quicker than they used to. One of the downsides of the internal battery is that it’s not as simple as swapping it out as an external battery pack like you see on the Xbox controller. However, is...
What is there left to say about The Last of Us? It seems to have gained all the praise and kept people talking about that ending and discussing the morality of the decisions made in the game. Naughty Dog created a game with an ending and a story that most people have their own interpretation of the characters and the situations they were in, and they’ve done it...
Using the PS4 controller buttons as a reference point we have managed to scale the PS5 renders to show how the two consoles look in comparison to each other. In the image above you can see how the PS5 towers over the PS4 Pro that is actually wider than it is tall. The angle and the side panels of the PS5 may also add to the illusion. From what I can gleam from when...
The PS5 event was a huge success and we enjoyed every minute of it. So many stunning games and a huge variety that would appeal to all different tastes and age groups. Well done Sony! Here are a list of the releases: First-party PS5 titles• Horizon Forbidden West Looks stunning with more creatures, and underwater! • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales...
Linus Sebastian is a well respected YouTuber and his tech knowledge is up there with the best. But his recent comments regarding the PS5’s superfast SSD’s and Tim Sweeney’s backing of them caused some outrage amongst the Linus Tech Tips community. Tim Sweeney was quoted to say the following on the Unreal 5 press briefing: The storage architecture...
The announcement trailer has a very specific audio profile that matches exactly what you’d expect from a PlayStation boot up screen. Listen to this and see if you agree? It sounds like an evolved version of the PS4’s start up sound, but with more levels to it. The audio is very complicated and I can’t even picture what instruments or effects...
Sony has finally announced that they will be streaming a pre-recorded event on Twitch or YouTube on June 4th 2020 at 1pm PDT / 9pm BST. Jim Ryan quoted the following: With each generation, from the first PlayStation to PlayStation 4, we aim higher and we push the boundaries further, to try and deliver better experiences for our community. This has been the mission...
Fans were underwhelmed with the May PlayStation Plus offering, so much so they bombed the line-up reveal video on YouTube with a record number of dislikes. So is Sony using this early release as a way to make up for this? Announced on their Twitter, a preview on the June line-up. Call of Duty will be release earlier to potentially make up for the disappointment. This...
It is hard to believe that a true ‘Jaws’ or shark game has never really existed in a fashion that springs to mind instantly when talking about this genre. The ability to attack any creature in the sea as well as humans on land. Maneater claims to be that game, so can it sink its teeth into the annuls of history, or bite off more than it can chew? The simple...
Sony recently announced a brand new limited edition console for The Last of Us Part II. It features an embossed design on the top of a fern and a butterfly/moth. But where does it come from? It is actually a tattoo that was designed for Ellie by Los Angeles based tattoo artist Natalie Hall. It is placed on her right arm on the forearm. Ferns have multiple...
A few days ago Epic Games released the demo called Lumen which was running on it’s new Unreal Engine 5 on PlayStation 5. CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney went on to explain on Twitter: Bringing in data from high-bandwidth storage into video memory in its native format with hardware decompression is very efficient. The software and hardware stack go to great lengths to...
Last generation and part of this one, it was all about the HD remaster and fans jumped at the chance to play their favourite games in high definition. But there is a new king in town and the remaster is now what gamers are looking for. Capcom deserve the credit for bringing these to the forefront with Resident Evil 2 and 3. The most recent remake to blow people away...
Epic have just announced the Unreal Engine 5 and alongside this have revealed a real time gameplay demo of “Lumen in the Land of Nanite” played directly on the PS5 hardware. This demo previews two of the new core technologies that will debut in Unreal Engine 5:Nanite virtualized micropolygon geometry frees artists to create as much geometric detail as the...
Sucker Punch’s epic open world title Ghost of Tsushima will be featuring in this months State of Play on Twitch or YouTube. The episode will be focused entirely on Ghost of Tsushima, coming to PS4 17th July. You’ll get an extended look at new gameplay footage, including exploration, combat and more. The current cut is clocking in around 18 minutes. Ghost...
First revealed on the Xbox Series X event earlier this week. But soon after a trailer was released on the PlayStation YouTube Channel. The trailer shows that the announcement is for both the PS4 and the PS5. But literally on the last few seconds the trailer reveals a vague release window. Rather than the usual exact date, but just a month. This could suggest...
