The PlayStation 5 is due out on Thursday, Nov. 12, in markets such as the U.S. — and when it launches, it will be without a feature the PlayStation 4 and other consoles have had in the past. The game system will not have a web browser. The information comes via an interview with AV Watch.
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One of the things gamers love about Fortnite is that it's 100% free. However, that doesn't mean they wouldn't happily pay for it, especially if it comes with some sweet perks, like V-bucks and season Battle Passes. This isn't the new reality yet, but a Fortnite subscription option might be possible.
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Xbox Game Pass service is becoming one of Microsoft's most-touted services. Bethesda has recently announced it will be launching two of its biggest upcoming titles on day one through Game Pass, in addition to traditional digital and physical releases. Specifically, The Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield.
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The Xbox Series X and Series S are here, but sadly, one significant member of the Xbox family is absent. Halo Infinite has been delayed. Though Master Chief won't be able to make it to the launch party in person, it seems as though he'll be with you. You'll simply have to look in your Xbox Series S.
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The PlayStation 5 finally launches on Nov. 12, and fans are still learning more about the console. Luckily, the latest round of announcements about the PS5 may be some of the most exciting yet. A recent FAQ from PlayStation has answered several lingering questions regarding the latest Sony console.
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Have you ever been playing a game of Among Us with your friends and thought, "Man, this is really fun, but I wish these graphics were unsettlingly realistic?" Well, you're in luck, because YouTuber and game designer Fat Dino has recreated part of the very popular multiplayer game in Unreal Engine 4.
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The PlayStation 5 is a radical departure from normal PlayStation conventions. The console drops the classic mono-black color scheme and adopts some white to look like an inverse tuxedo. More importantly, the PS5 is surprisingly taller than the Series X. However, things could have gone differently.
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Today marks the official release date for the long-awaited Xbox Series X and Series S. This should be a day of celebration, but gamers who pre-ordered their consoles from Amazon have received stressful news. Customers are receiving emails telling them that their console may not arrive on launch day.
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Critics have recently been able to go hands-on with the PS5, and the reviews have been positive. One of the most interesting details to come from the reviews has been just how quickly games are able to load. Results may vary, depending on whether or not the game was originally optimized for the PS5.
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Lately, Microsoft has been making up for lost time by purchasing numerous developers. Companies such as ZeniMax Media was recently bought by Xbox, and if rumors are true, Microsoft might soon gobble up some companies in Sony's home turf. PlayStation fans noticed Sony is "drifting away" from Japan.
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The next generation of gaming consoles is set to put a large dent in gamers' wallets starting this week. While plenty of people are still smarting over the idea of a $10 price hike in the cost of games for the new systems, a new report indicates that players got off lucky. They could have cost more.
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Call of Duty: Mobile, a free-to-play game, is offering a new weapon skin called the Mythic Fennec — but fans aren't happy with the way the gun is being distributed in-game. Fennec — Ascended is the first Mythic item to be added to the game, marking the appearance of a new level of rarity.
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After a troubled production that saw the game losing a director and causing an uproar among fans, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla finally arrives Nov. 10. As a next-gen launch title and the latest installment in a beloved franchise, all eyes are on Valhalla. Here's what the critics think of the new game.
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You can only fit so much data in a console's hard drive before it completely fills up, at which point you have two options. You can either transfer files to an external storage drive — after you shell out for one — or you can start purging unwanted data. Currently it's one and not the other for PS5.
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Fans of cute critters and snack food rejoice — Bugsnax is finally almost here. The quirky PS5 launch title introduces gamers to Snaktooth Island and the titular Bugsnax, weird little animal/food hybrids. With such a bizarre premise, gamers have been curious to see what the critics make of Bugsnax.
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It's not every day you hear the words "Square Enix" and "Avengers" in the same sentence, and when news spread that Square would publish a game based on the world's mightiest heroes, audience excitement burst through the roof. Judging by sales numbers, the result missed the mark by more than a mile.
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Ninja has been having a pretty good time since his return to streaming on Twitch. However, fans may be surprised to learn just how close Ninja came to signing with another streaming platform entirely. During a recent stream, Ninja said why he ultimately chose to leave YouTube and stay with Twitch.
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If you're hoping to document Eivor's journey out of medieval Norway and into England, then you're in luck because photo mode will be available in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla when it releases on Nov. 10. The inclusion of photo composition tools was confirmed in a tweet from the official Valhalla page.
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Xbox One and PS4 owners won't have to worry too much about leaving their old library of games behind since most of them are compatible with next-gen devices. Fans of Rockstar Games will be happy to know that titles they've poured hundreds of hours into are a part of that backward compatible lineup.
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Spider-Man: Miles Morales finally releases next week alongside the launch of the PlayStation 5. Fans of the wall-crawling superhero have been waiting patiently to learn how the game stacks up to its predecessor, 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man. The good news is that critics are responding positively.
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Sega seems to be experiencing some serious financial problems that it attributes to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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P.T. is still a gold mine of secrets and inspiration, and PlayStation 4s with playable copies on their storage are about to become even more valuable.
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Sony has hyped a number of new features for its latest model, the PS5, including "near instant" loading times, more immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals for 4K compatible TV screens. In a world of PC versus console, Playstation has made every attempt to be on top in the console gaming world.
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Imagine you're in the middle of laughing at the latest PewDiePie video when suddenly, YouTube plays a clip about antidepressants. This might take you out of the moment, and some audience members install ad blockers, which usually work. Twitch is the latest site to try its hand at anti-ad blocking.
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As Bethesda's first original IP in 25 years, the upcoming open-world space RPG Starfield has the potential to be a fundamental shift for the revered developer. A recent interview with Todd Howard at Develop:Brighton Digital 2020 has shed some light on the Starfield and its role in Bethesda's future.
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Backwards compatibility is a major issue for many gamers. Today, EA finally announced to gamers which of its current titles are going to be included in its next-gen upgrade plan. Some of these games will be receiving full upgrades, while others will be receiving much-appreciated performance boosts.
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Bethesda typically keeps a tight lid on its upcoming projects, releasing only bits and pieces from their games during development. However, a small slip-up from one of Bethesda's employees may have confirmed leaked images from one of Bethesda's most anticipated projects: the game called Starfield.
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