The PlayStation 5 is Sony's fifth home console, releasing worldwide on November 19, 2020. Due to supply shortages, the consoles release into further Asian countries was delayed until the following year.
Two versions of the PlayStation 5 have been made available since launch: the base model with a Blu-ray drive, and a "Digital Edition" with this removed. The latter serves as a cheaper alternative, similar to Microsoft's strategy with the Xbox Series S (though the Digital Edition still features the same hardware).
Backwards compatibility is available for the majority of PlayStation 4 titles — some previous generation games can be played on PS5 via streaming or emulation.
PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst has laid out his vision for Sony's upcoming live service offerings in a new interview. The executive says that although these games will have live service…
May 1, 2023 | 11:05 EDT
EA has released a Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch intended to address performance on the PC version of the game. In addition, patches for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are arriving tomorrow,…
May 1, 2023 | 10:39 EDT
Marvelous Entertainment has released four new Touhou: New World character trailers showing some of the characters you'll be meeting. Some of them will be your friends, while you'll have to do battle…
May 1, 2023 | 10:19 EDT
Nippon Ichi Software has been releasing new videos about its newest upcoming game, Xicatrice, focusing on the soundtrack. This time around, we get to listen to three more tracks, which incidentally…
April 30, 2023 | 04:54 EDT
One of the new gameplay aspects of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the perk system, which allows you to pick and choose perks that match your playstyle and preferred stance, and power up Cal even further…
April 30, 2023 | 10:40 EDT
Capcom released a bunch of trailers of its Dinosaur-slaying third-person-shooter Exoprimal, introducing several aspects of the game. The first video introduces the Hammerheads, and the members of…
April 29, 2023 | 06:45 EDT
Today Nihon Falcom livestreamed the first gameplay reveal of the upcoming JRPG Ys X: Nordics. The gameplay can be found in the video below starting at the 1:20:00 mark. We get to see the initial…
April 28, 2023 | 05:59 EDT
My time with Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores was ultimately a pleasant one. The gameplay reinforces the strengths of the main game. The new locations are still brimming with Guerilla Games'…
May 1, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
While Star Wars Jedi: Survivor finally launched today, the experience isn't as smooth and pleasing for everyone, as a number of PC gamers are reporting issues. In what is becoming pretty much a…
April 28, 2023 | 01:59 EDT
Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have announced that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has crossed the million sales mark. The Soulslike, which is set in ancient China, has also managed to reach a pretty impressive…
April 28, 2023 | 03:35 EDT
During Sony's quarterly financial conference call, chief operating officer and chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki talked about the performance of the PlayStation business. According to Totoki-san…
April 28, 2023 | 03:30 EDT
Today Sony announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2022, related to the period between January 1 and March 31, 2022, providing an update on PS5 shipments. The house…
April 28, 2023 | 02:23 EDT
Sega announced its financial results for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2023, alongside insight into its future plans. According to the announcement, that the whole company recorded net…
April 28, 2023 | 12:11 EDT
For as long as I can remember, I've felt unsettled around deep water. There's no real reason for this; I never had a traumatic experience as a kid, and in fact, I grew up around swimming pools, lakes…
April 28, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the prequel to Jedi Survivor, was known for a number of collectible achievements that would take you a fair amount of time and exploration to complete. This time around…
April 28, 2023 | 12:05 EDT
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s many paths of exploration will really put your traversal skills to the test with the introduction of Legendary Adversaries. Legendary Adversaries are just one of many side…
April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT
During your time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you’ll be spending a good chunk of it checking back at Pyloon’s Saloon in Rambler’s Reach for the latest and greatest chatter from throughout the land…
April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT
Today Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts released a new video about the upcoming action game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but this one is different. The video showcases a motion capture session…
April 27, 2023 | 03:50 EDT
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a lot to do and much of that comes by way of its emphasis on exploration. During your time with Cal Kestis, you’ll come across optional “dungeons” of sorts called Jedi…
April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT
Today, during a livestream from Tokyo, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced the five winners of the audition for Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. The five winners, portrayed…
April 27, 2023 | 12:57 EDT
Today Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced the release date of the upcoming mecha game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The game will launch worldwide on August 25 for PlayStation 5,…
April 27, 2023 | 10:19 EDT
Koei Tecmo has revealed another big sales milestone for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key, the latest in the Secret sub-series of Atelier JRPGs. The game has now crossed 300,000…
April 27, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
Nine years have passed since the release of Age of Wonders III, and in the meanwhile, a lot has happened. Developer Triumph Studios has been acquired by the strategy giants at Paradox Interactive and…
April 27, 2023 | 09:45 EDT
Activision Blizzard has announced its quarterly financial results for the first quarter of 2023, which ended on March 31. If you're wondering, Activision doesn't report its result based on the…
April 27, 2023 | 04:33 EDT
While much of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor aims to improve itself from the original game, as well as introduce a wealth of new gear and ideas, that’s not to say it’s completely forgotten its roots. One…
April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT
Fishing in some form or another has become a staple of RPGs the world over and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is no exception. In this article, we'll explain how fishing works, and where to find all of the…
April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT
Today Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts revealed the release times for all regions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The highly-anticipated action game will launch in different regions according…
April 26, 2023 | 05:48 EDT
Today Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital announced the content of the next update coming to Gran Turismo 7. The update is numbered 1.32 and it's scheduled to release tomorrow,…
April 26, 2023 | 12:47 EDT
One of the more interesting and time-consuming side items in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has to do with bounty hunters. As you play through the game you’ll soon learn that it’s more than just the Empire…
April 27, 2023 | 10:05 EDT
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor places a massive importance on exploration – to the extent that not everything is so easily found or readily apparent on your path. It’s safe to say you’ll be doing a lot of…
April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
A new Disgaea 7 character trailer has been unleashed, showing off some of the crazy people you'll get to meet over the course of this extensive strategy RPG adventure. From protagonist Fuji through…
April 26, 2023 | 09:29 EDT
Microids has announced a new Flashback 2 release window, as well as unveiling a brand new gameplay trailer. The long-awaited sequel to the classic 90s cinematic platformer will now launch in November…
April 26, 2023 | 04:38 EDT
Today Blizzard Entertainment released another trailer of its upcoming RPG Diablo 4, focusing on one of the playable classes you'll find in the game. This time around, we take a look at the…
April 25, 2023 | 05:11 EDT
One of the more laid-back aspects of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is the cosmetics system. To put it simply, there’s several customization options for the main character Cal and these extend to things…
April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
One of the key points of the gameplay loop in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the lightsaber combat. It’s something you’ll be spending a great deal of time with, whether you’re unlocking new skills,…
April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes the time to up its status as a sequel to add in more elements that flesh out the RPG experience. One such addition is a tucked away minigame known as Holotactics and…
April 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Today Respawn and EA revealed the accessibility features included in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. We start with five difficulty levels illustrated by the announcement, letting players pick the level of…
April 25, 2023 | 02:29 EDT
Sometimes it feels ironic that the current landscape of Star Wars is swimming in prequels. Certainly, this is something I wouldn’t have foreseen some years ago, after the prequel trilogy had come and…
April 26, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
10:10 Games and Funko have officially unveiled Funko Fusion, a new action-adventure title based on the best-selling Funko Pop! franchise. The game will be a "wild new take on action-adventure games…
April 25, 2023 | 09:46 EDT
Hoyoverse has released a Honkai: Star Rail launch trailer to mark the game's upcoming launch. The studio's latest free-to-play RPG launches across PC and mobile devices tomorrow, and to mark the…
April 25, 2023 | 08:47 EDT
Today Blizzard Entertainment aired a new video of its upcoming RPPG Diablo IV, during which the developers discussed character customization. The video explores the theme of customization in…
April 24, 2023 | 07:16 EDT
Afterimage is another game in a growing trend of Metroidvania titles. One that pushes elements of the genre, all while delivering satisfying high-paced action combat and worthwhile challenges. It all…
April 25, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
Trying out new builds for your favorite character in Diablo IV is half the fun, but you'll definitely need to pay up if you can't make up your mind. Diablo IV players are free to change their…
April 25, 2023 | 01:23 EDT
If you were expecting to take on legions of monsters and demons all the way to the endgame with a faithful companion by your side in Diablo IV, you'll probably want to temper your expectations.…
April 25, 2023 | 01:23 EDT
Today Koei Tecmo announced its financial results for the fiscal year which ended in March 2023. According to the press release, the whole company achieved 78,417 million yen in net sales ((up 7.8%…
April 24, 2023 | 07:31 EDT
Today was the final day of The MIXUP tournament in Lyon, France, and Bandai Namco had a Tekken 8 surprise to share in the form of a character reveal. This time around, we hear of the return of…
April 23, 2023 | 04:27 EDT
Today Activision and Toys for Bob released a new trailer of the next Crash Bandicoot game, Crash Team Rumble. While the game's genre and game-as-a-service nature may get it some sideways glances…
April 23, 2023 | 04:13 EDT
If you've played the Diablo IV beta, chances are you got to try out multiple classes and their different builds. And it's almost certain that some classes felt more powerful than others. While that…
April 25, 2023 | 01:00 EDT