Fans of Westwood’s classic 1997 Blade Runner adventure game will have to wait to play its Enhanced Edition rerelease. The remaster had been slated to come out later this year, but it’s now delayed until at the earliest 2021. In an interview with Eurogamer, Stephen Kick, the CEO of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition developer Nightdive […]
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Custom PS5 covers are already out
The PlayStation 5 will launch in any color you like, as long as it’s white. If that doesn’t match your decor or taste, a company called PlateStation has unveiled a series of third-party colored plates to make your console look a little different. You can tint your PS5 in chromatic silver, cherry red, black, blue […]
The Apple TV app is coming to PS4 and PS5
Sony confirmed in a blog post on Thursday that several popular streaming apps, including Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Spotify, Twitch, and YouTube would be available when the PS5 launches on November 12th. Sony also shed some light on the PS5’s Media Remote. Those four previously blank buttons near […]
Amazon’s Luna game streaming platform is now in early access
Amazon said hundreds of thousands of people applied for a spot in the program, and a small number of them will receive invitations starting today. More people will be invited to try Amazon Luna in the coming months. Amazon’s looking for feedback from folks who are checking out Luna in early access. They’ll be able […]
PS5 Fan Will Use Software Updates To Continuously Improve Performance Using Game Data
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation 5 console has a massive internal cooling system composed of, among other things, a gigantic fan. But the device, a 120mm-wide and 45mm-thick double-sided intake fan, also has some smart software to power it, and that software will improve the fan’s performance over time based on data gathered from individual games. In […]
Sony tries to clear up confusion over voice chat recording on PS5
Sony has clarified more details surrounding a controversial new PlayStation voice chat recording feature, first mentioned in its recent 8.0 update earlier this week, after some users were led to believe the company would be actively recording and moderating conversations among private groups. Sony later updated its announcement blog post to explain that the notification […]
Analogue’s all-in-one TurboGrafx console
Analogue has slowly been working its way through the ’80s and ’90s video game vault, recreating classic console after classic console. After starting with various pieces of Neo-Geo hardware, the company then remade the NES (twice), SNES and Genesis. More recently, it’s turned to handhelds with the Pocket, an all-in-one system. The Pocket has been […]
These are the Xbox Series X games that will include next-gen optimizations at launch
Microsoft is revealing a “selection” of new and cross-gen Xbox Series X games that will be available at launch with optimizations for both the Series X and Series S consoles. While the company isn’t revealing exactly what will be optimized in every title, we should expect to see a mixture of improvements including better load […]
Here’s your first look at PlayStation 5’s new user interface rebuilt from the ground up
Sony’s State of Play gave users a glimpse of the new user interface and experience on the PlayStation 5. As a brief first look at the new UX, Sony avoided the deep dive. Instead, it provided a quick overview of some of the interface highlights, including a remodeled XrossMediaBar, parties, and the new navigation feature […]
UK retailer charging more than $3,000 for Xbox Series X
Currys PC World currently lists the Xbox Series X at £2,449 ($3,166) and the Xbox Series S at £2,249 ($2,908), which is even more than the most expensive $2,500 pre-orders on eBay. The company isn’t capitalizing on gamers’ desperation, of course. In the FAQ page, it explains that people who pre-ordered and paid the £5 […]
Sony reveals PS5 will play most PS4 games, but some ‘may exhibit errors’
With just over a month to go before the PlayStation 5 arrives, Sony has at last revealed which PS4 games won’t work on the next-generation console. Thankfully, the list is very short. It’s not clear which games will be affected by errors or functionality issues, but Sony does list 10 existing PS4 games that won’t […]
PlayStation 5 teardown reveals storage expansion bay
Sony on Wednesday beat repair shops like iFixit to the punch by conducting a teardown of its upcoming PlayStation 5 game console. Masayasu Ito, EVP of hardware engineering and operation at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said on the official PlayStation blog that they’ve spent the last five years designing and developing the machine. you won’t have […]
EA Play comes to Game Pass Ultimate November 10th
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to EA Play just in time for Microsoft’s next-gen console launch. EA Play is arriving on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th, the same day that Microsoft launches both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. Only Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers ($14.99 per […]
Get a year of PlayStation Plus for half off before the PS5 comes out
A one-year subscription to PlayStation Plus normally costs $60, but it’s available for almost half that price at CDKeys.com. You’ll need this service to play PS4 games online right now, and it’s an especially good deal if you’re planning to upgrade to the PS5 this year. On the new console, this subscription will grant you […]
Microsoft is bringing Xbox remote play to iOS
Microsoft has hinted that you’ll soon be able to stream Xbox games to iPhone. The company has so far only officially announced the feature for Android smartphones, but it separately indicated that we can expect it for iPhones too. There’s an iOS version of the new Xbox app on the way, but it has so […]