Xbox Series S specs have once again become the subject of debate after a Rocksteady Studios’ technical artist claimed that the console’s “potato” GPU has been “hamstringing” multiplatform development. This morning, another developer sparked an intense discussion on social media by tweeting that a number of studios have been trying to convince Microsoft to drop
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The Sony Rewards program is alive and well, and is offering players a chance to snag a free PS5 by beating 2018’s God of War ahead of Ragnarok‘s release. It’s likely that most PS4 owners and their gramps have already beaten the game (I don’t have the data so don’t quote me) but there are
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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 Brings Four New Cars But Still No Tracks
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudPolyphony Digital is humming along on cruise control with Gran Turismo 7 update 1.25, which like the many updates before it, will add new cars later today. The update is scheduled to release at 11:00 pm PDT (or October 20 at 7 am BST / 3 pm JST). However, while this free update sounds like an
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Silent Hill 2 Remake Will Be PS5 Exclusive for a Year – Report
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudLeaks and reports of the Silent Hill 2 remake continue to emerge from the mist, with an anonymous source stating that the game will be a timed PC and PS5 exclusive for 12 months. Typically, this would be chalked up to a rumor, but prominent leaker The Snitch liked the post reporting on the information
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The Callisto Protocol Dev Confirms No Delay, 60 FPS Performance Mode
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudDeveloper Striking Distance Studios has confirmed that The Callisto Protocol release date will not be delayed and, to scare off any concerns about frame rate, will have 60 FPS performance mode. This dispels rumors started yesterday, which we believed to be false at the time, that the game’s release date had been pushed to February
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Sony Hosting Resident Evil Showcase Leads to PS5 Exclusivity Rumors
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudNot only is there a Silent Hill Transmission today, but the horror theme will also continue tomorrow with a Resident Evil Showcase. While the showcase is being hosted by Capcom’s official Resident Evil YouTube channel, it is also being officially hosted by the PlayStation YouTube channel, leading to rumors that some of the reveals may
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You Can No Longer Play Red Dead Redemption 1 on PS4 or PS5
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudPlaying Red Dead Redemption 1 on PS4 and PS5 is no longer possible as Sony has yanked the game from PlayStation Now/PlayStation Plus Premium after six years on the service. As pointed out by Twitter user videotech_, the only way to play one of PS3 era’s best game was to stream it via PS Now, which
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The base game of The Sims 4 has gone free-to-play for all platforms including PS5 and PS4, as previously announced by EA in September this year (via GameRevolution). You’ll still need to pay full price for additional expansion packs, typically around $40-50 a pop for major ones, but the full base game is now available
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God of War Ragnarok Behind-the-Scenes Video Explores the Midgard Realm
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudA 10-minute God of War Ragnarok behind-the-scenes video has been posted to the official PlayStation channel. Titled “Shaping the Story,” the video focuses on the realm of Midgard, recapping the events of the first game while teasing what happens next. The developers also discuss the impact of the pandemic. God of War Ragnarok Behind-the-Scenes Video
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DualSense Edge Release Date and Price Shown In New Controller Features Trailer
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudThe DualSense Edge is Sony’s upcoming Pro PS5 controller and they’ve finally announced a release date and price alongside a brand-new features trailer. The trailer understandably focuses on the customizable parts of the white and black controller as well as all of the features it has to enhance the player’s experience, but the more interesting