The first two models to carry this designation are already available: the X900H 4K HDR Full Array LED and the Z8H 8K HDR Full Array LED. The X900H offers 4K resolution, which is becoming standard on most high-end TVs, alongside a 120Hz refresh rate. Sony says it also has a “very low” input lag of […]
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Sony will reveal its long-awaited A7s III on July 28th
It’s official: Sony has just announced that the launch event for the long (long, long) awaited Sony a7S III will take place on Tuesday, July 28th at 10am Eastern time. In light of this confirmation, here’s everything we expect to see based on the latest rumors and reports. The news wasn’t all that surprising to […]
Sony fined $2.4 million over illegal return policy in Australia
Sony has been hit with a fine in Australia for misleading customers about its refund policy. In a statement on Friday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it fined Sony Europe 3.5 million Australian dollars ($2.4 million U.S.) for not giving refunds to customers for digital game purchases that players said were faulty. […]
Sony WH-1000XM4 upgrades detailed in early Walmart product page
Walmart has prematurely listed the WH-1000XM4 which reveals basically everything else there is to know about the refreshed headphones. This includes new AI features to enhance compressed music, the ability to connect to multiple devices at once, and a $348 price tag. Most of the 1000XM4s appear to be identical to the M3s, with what […]
Call of Duty: WWII is the next free PS Plus game, and it arrives tomorrow
Sony is releasing its next free PS Plus title a bit early. And it’s a pretty big one subscribers can snag Call of Duty: WWII at no extra cost starting tomorrow. It’s not the first Call of Duty game to be a PS Plus freebie either. Sony’s given away Black Ops III and Modern Warfare […]
Supply of PS5 consoles could be limited at launch due to high price
According to Bloomberg’s report, which cites anonymous people “familiar with the matter,” the limited production run isn’t a result of Covid-19 disruption, as one might expect. The actual reason is said to be its price. In February, Jefferies Group warned that the closure of many factories in China would lead to the Xbox Series X […]
Sony reveals new DualSense controller
Sony has revealed the new controller for its forthcoming PlayStation 5 console. Named DualSense, the pad is a major departure from the DualShock series in design terms, with a two-tone body and chunkier form-factor breaking away from the slimmer look of the past two decades. The DualShock line of controllers has long been one of […]
Sony will slow down PlayStation downloads in Europe, but says multiplayer will remain ‘robust’
Sony will decelerate PlayStation recreation downloads in Europe to assist protect total web speeds. The change gained’t materially have an effect on multiplayer, according to a blog post, with the corporate saying that avid gamers “will nonetheless take pleasure in strong gameplay.” Downloads of video games could also be “considerably slower or delayed” throughout this […]
Sony clarifies that PS5 will support ‘overwhelming majority’ of PS4 games
Sony has issued an update to clarify its stance on backwards compatibility for the PlayStation 5, saying the upcoming console will support an “overwhelming majority” of the 4,000-plus existing PS4 titles. In an updated blog post about the upcoming console’s architecture, it clarified that most PS4 games should work on it. “With all of the […]
Sony reveals full PS5 hardware specifications
Sony has finally revealed the specifications and hardware details for the PlayStation 5, its next-generation home console that’s planned for release this holiday season. PlayStation system architect Mark Cerny is discussing the PS5 hardware as we speak, but during the stream, Digital Foundry published a feature revealing the system’s specs. Its CPU features 8 Zen […]
Sony’s new Xperia 1 II adds 5G
Sony is back with a successor, the obscenely titled Xperia 1 II. In Europe the handset will be Sony’s first to support 5G, where it will be able to connect to sub-6GHz networks. Sony is keen to emphasize the photography capabilities of its flagship smartphone, and there are also some neat hardware inclusions like a […]
Sony cancels its PAX East plans due to coronavirus fears
Sony has officially announced its decision to withdraw its plans to participate in this year’s annual PAX East conference in Boston, citing a desire to protect the “health and safety” of its global workforce. Though the coronavirus has spread to the US, the number of total cases in the country is still small in number. […]
Sony reportedly battling to keep PlayStation 5 price down
Sony is struggling to keep costs down on the PlayStation 5 as the console hurtles toward its big debut later this year. Bloomberg reported that the cost to build the machine has risen to $450 per unit, a big increase on the PS4’s $380. The financial outlet’s analysts are saying that the sticker price for […]
Sony and Amazon pull out of Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus risk
Sony said it would no longer take part in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona after “monitoring the evolving situation” after the coronavirus outbreak. LG, ZTE, Nvidia, and Ericsson have already cancelled various events that were set to take place at MWC in Barcelona, which is the biggest mobile technology trade show on the annual calendar. […]
Sony revealed the logo for the PlayStation 5
Sony’s keynote at CES PlayStation division’s Jim Ryan had to share that was not already known was the PS5’s brand new logo. Sony finally revealed its newly designed PS logo for the PlayStation 5 at CES 2020 on Monday. However, it is apparent the company did not spend a lot of time, money, or effort […]