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The "Snoreyn Edition" PS5 retail box concept render. (Image source: LetsGoDigital/Snoreyn)

Fantastic PlayStation 5 retail box concept render inserts a positive note into the current PS5 saga

An expertly created concept render of the PlayStation 5 retail box has been made by noted designer Giuseppe Spinelli. The authentic-looking packaging gives yet another glimpse at what the PS5 console could look like, presuming Son...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:41:00 +0200

The Last of Us Part II has already won awards for being the most anticipated game. (Image source: Naughty Dog)

Launches for Last of Us Part II and Marvel's Iron Man VR put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic

Naughty Dog and PlayStation have announced delays for The Last of Us Part II and Marvel’s Iron Man VR. According to statements from both companies, the current worldwide crisis has created logistical problems that mean the titles ...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:31:00 +0200

There is a growing rumor that Sony might have to redesign the PS5 console. (Image source: ADSLZone)

Rumor | Incendiary post infuriates PlayStation 5 fans with claims that Sony may have to delay and redesign the PS5 due to heating issues

A controversial post about the PlayStation 5 has rapidly spread across social media and forums due to its content. Although the claims made are currently unverifiable and the poster has made previous desultory comments about PlayS...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:34:00 +0200

This render based on a PS5 devkit features the now familiar V-shaped design. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

New video of a PlayStation 5 devkit in action showing the main menu looks great - but sorry, PS5 fans, it's fake

A video clip of a supposed PlayStation 5 devkit in action has been recently uploaded to YouTube. There is a brief glimpse at the hardware and then the camera moves to a large monitor where we get a great look at the main menu and ...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:20:00 +0200

Concept art for Assassin's Creed taking place in the world of Vikings. (Image source: Areajugones)

Alleged Assassin's Creed Valhalla list of achievements leaked online

A list of the supposed unlockable achievements for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has been leaked online. It appears the upcoming title, which was previously believed to be called Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok, will offer gamers the chance...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:53:00 +0200

Super Mario Odyssey was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017. (Image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo to celebrate 35 years of Super Mario with remasters of games like Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Switch

There are reports that Nintendo has big plans to celebrate 35 years since Super Mario Bros. came out. The celebration apparently includes remastering a whole host of Super Mario games specifically for the Nintendo Switch. Super Ma...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:43:00 +0200

A fan-made PS5 concept design with wireless charging for the DualShock 5 on the top. (Image source: Reddit - u/ruddi2020)

Latest potential PS5 price and release date offered up by Canadian retailer suggests the PlayStation 5 could be a bargain

Although nobody knows the exact PS5 price yet there have been quite a few retailers creating placeholders offering up details in regard to the cost and release date of the next-gen console. The latest offering, which comes from Pl...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:50:00 +0200

Hearthstone Laptop Benchmarks

Enjoyable card game. Even though Hearthstone has low system requirements, there are still laptops out there that cannot run the game smoothly. In our performance analysis we try to find out what the absolute minimum system requirements are.

Klaus Hinum, Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:47:00 +0200

Doom Eternal Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Continuous fire. Doom Eternal is even more colorful and crazier than its already action-packed predecessor. Read our benchmark test and find out which graphics card you need for smooth gameplay.

Florian Glaser, Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:54:00 +0200

World War Z was released in April 2019 for Windows, PS4, and Xbox One. (Image source: Epic Games Store)

World War Z free until April 2 on the Epic Games Store; refunds being issued for those who bought the game after February 13

World War Z is currently available to be had for free at the Epic Games Store for a limited time only. Other games that are free at the moment include Drawful 2, Figment, and Tormentor x Punisher. If you paid full price for World ...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:38:00 +0200

New PS5 fan-made concept design has a nostalgic effect. (Image source: u/ruddi2020)

PlayStation 5 news: Danish retailer offers eye-watering price and release date; nostalgic fan concept; poll shows PS5 is still the most wanted

The website for a Danish chain of supermarkets called føtex has created a placeholder for the upcoming PlayStation 5 that offers an astonishingly high price and a release date for the console. A new fan-made concept design will fi...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:14:00 +0100

Wolverine and Daredevil could take advantage of next-gen console SSDs with huge game worlds. (Image source: Cinemascomics)

PlayStation 5 news: GameStop says no delay; Daredevil and Wolverine rumors; one PS5 GPU equals 1,658 PS2 GPUs

Video-game retailer GameStop has stated that there should be no delay to the launch of the PlayStation 5 console later this year. A tenuous leak on an imageboard has suggested that both Daredevil and Wolverine could be headed to t...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:48:00 +0100

Sony hasn't divulged what the real PS5 looks like yet. (Image source: Future)

Holiday 2020 is still on: Sony updates official PlayStation 5 landing page but remains tight-lipped about the PS5's price and release date

The landing page for the PlayStation 5 has been updated but unfortunately there is still no news about how much the console will cost, when it might be unveiled, or when the specific release date is. However, it seems the coronavi...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:28:00 +0100

PlayStation fans should focus on the differences between the PS4 and PS5. (Image source: PS5)

Impressive graphic should cheer up disappointed PlayStation 5 fans focusing too much on the Xbox Series X power advantage

The next-gen console specifications have been revealed and on paper the numbers are clearly more favorable for the Xbox Series X. While many PlayStation 5 fans have been bemoaning the perception that Microsoft seems to have outpla...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:42:00 +0100

Over 13 million copies of Marvel's Spider-Man were sold. (Image source: PlayStation)

Rumor | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 to feature a web-chain system and web-swinging animation that will make the most of the PlayStation 5's powerful GPU

Some new information about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the PlayStation 5 has been leaked on Reddit. A reveal of the title being developed by Insomniac Games is expected for summer, with the game possibly being released by September ...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:37:00 +0100

The Xbox Series X has a custom 1 TB SSD. (Image source: Xbox)

Xbox Series X release date may have been accidentally revealed on Xbox product page

It’s possible the Xbox product page just revealed the Xbox Series X release date. At the bottom of the page is the Xbox Series X logo and the slogan “power your dreams”. However, some regional variants of the site had the addition...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:09:00 +0100

The GPD Win Max is being marketed as the "world's smallest handheld gaming laptop". (Image source: @softwincn)

GPD Win Max delivers praiseworthy FPS rates in thorough gaming test: Up to 55 FPS in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and 57 FPS for Borderlands 3

GPD has put its Win Max handheld computer through extensive testing in regard to its gaming capabilities. The company has measured FPS rates for numerous games and has come up with some great results that should attract plenty of ...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:23:00 +0100

Hexagon-style PS5 concept render. (Image source: VRPlayer/NeoGAF)

These latest PlayStation 5 fan-made concept renders will tide you over until the official PS5 console is revealed

Sony has still to officially present the PlayStation 5 next-gen console to the world. In the meantime, there have been plenty of concept renders made for the PS5, with two more turning up recently that offer a fresh perspective at...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:22:00 +0100

Call of Duty: Warzone offers a battle royale mode and a plunder mode. (Image source: Activision)

Call of Duty: Warzone goes ballistic by amassing 15 million players faster than both Apex Legends and Fortnite

The Call of Duty: Warzone battle royale game has managed to attract over 15 million players in just three days since being launched. The incredible figure has surpassed anything either Apex Legends or Fortnite managed in the same ...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:59:00 +0100

The latest PS5 leak suggests it will boast of 32 GB of memory. (Image source: LetsGoDigital/Concept Creator)

Preposterous PlayStation 5 core specifications leaked: CPU @3.86 GHz, GPU with 56 CUs and 15.05 TFLOPS, 32 GB RAM, 1.5 TB SSD - all for US$499

Alleged core specifications for the upcoming PlayStation 5 have recently been shared online, although considering the source those anxious for news about the next-gen PS5 console should be prepared to dip into their salt reserves....

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 14 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0100

Escape from Tarkov Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Many initial hurdles, moderate system requirements. Although Escape from Tarkov was released several years ago, it's currently enjoying great popularity - especially in the YouTube scene. The demanding survival shooter requires a lot of training, but in return, it rewards players w...

Florian Glaser, Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:43:00 +0100

Hunt Showdown Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Survival of the fittest. Hunt Showdown had a rough start. In its early access phase it was plagued by poor performance. Find out in our benchmark test whether the final version is any better.

Florian Glaser, Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:01:00 +0100

There have been many concept designs created for the PlayStation 5. (Image source: Concept Creator)

Crazy new PlayStation 5 leak offers insane figure for GPU performance and includes image of an alleged PS5 prototype

More supposed PlayStation 5 details have been posted on an infamous imageboard, but this latest alleged leak also includes a photo that is apparently of a prototype PS5 console. Unfortunately, the image reveals very little detail ...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:01:00 +0100

New Xbox Series X information incoming as PlayStation 5 GPU gets yet another speculated set of TFLOPS

Microsoft is planning to livestream information that had previously been planned for GDC 2020, which is currently postponed until summer. The Xbox Series X console is on the agenda, so there could be some fresh details offered up ...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:22:00 +0100

Yet another concept render reimagines the PS5 as a distant relative of the GameCube. (Image source: Reddit - u/Zaagfluit)

More alleged PlayStation 5 specs leaked: Supposedly 13.3 teraflops of GPU power and a 1 TB SSD this time around for the PS5

More alleged technical specifications for the PlayStation 5 have been shared online, and if they are anywhere close to factual then there will be plenty of happy PS5 fans out there. According to the supposed leaked details, the ne...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:51:00 +0100

The concept PS5 user interface has an immersive aesthetic. (Image source: Paweł Durczok)

Sony should have a look at this terrific PlayStation 5 user interface concept video before making any final UI decisions

A product designer has published his visual ideas for the PlayStation 5’s user interface, and they have been met with an overwhelmingly positive response. Although some have commented about the PS4/Xbox influences, the PS5 UI conc...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:55:00 +0100

Microsoft might be preparing to unveil the Lockhart/Xbox Series S console. (Image source: YouTube/MSReview)

Rumor | Xbox Series S console to come with just 4 teraflops of GPU performance but will only cost US$300

A wealth of information about the supposed Xbox Series S console, also known as Lockhart, has been published by a Chinese website. According to the site’s sources, the upcoming next-gen console will be the base model as opposed to...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 07 Mar 2020 10:25:00 +0100

This PS5 concept seems to have been inspired by a throne. (Image source: @robo3687)

PlayStation 5 news: Better hair thanks to higher teraflops and a PS5 concept design that resembles a potty

Future PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X owners can expect game characters with better hair thanks to the higher teraflop count of the next-gen consoles according to a noted game developer. Yet another PS5 concept design has surface...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 07 Mar 2020 08:45:00 +0100

The PS5 is expected to launch in holiday 2020. (Image source: Concept Creator/LetsGoDigital)

Rumor | PlayStation 5 reveal and launch dates may have been delayed but PS5 fans are busy dreaming of 13 teraflops

Sony has yet to announce a reveal date for the PlayStation 5 and now a popular gaming YouTuber has claimed that there are supply chain issues that have forced the company to delay both the reveal date and the launch date. However,...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:58:00 +0100

This latest PS5 concept design has a simpler and more refined look than other recent renders. (Image source: Concept Creator/LetsGoDigital)

No PlayStation 5 reveal frustration setting in? Concept PS5 video offers satisfaction with clean and conservative design and hope for 14 teraflops of GPU power

A new concept video created by Concept Creator has offered a fresh glimpse at what the PlayStation 5 console could look like. PS5 fans are currently starved of details thanks to Sony’s reticence in revealing any substantial inform...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:07:00 +0100

There could be four new next-gen consoles appearing in time for holiday 2020. (Image source: LetsGoDigital/Microsoft Xbox)

Rumor | Base PlayStation 5 console to offer 9 teraflops of GPU performance; Xbox and PS5 to come with Pro variants

A vetted industry insider has been dishing up some interesting information about the upcoming next-gen consoles. It appears there will be Pro versions of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X after all. Apparently, the base PS5 can ...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:02:00 +0100

Sony has been very tight-lipped about the PlayStation 5 reveal date. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

PS5 fans clutching at straws for reveal date news and patent for DualShock 5 controller gets personal thanks to biofeedback function

More rumors have cropped up in regard to when the PS5 reveal date could be, although some of the sources being used are certainly less reliable than others. However, those eager for news about the upcoming next-gen PlayStation con...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:20:00 +0100

The Xbox Series X GPU will offer up to 12 TFLOPS of compute performance. (Image source: Professional Review)

PS5 in trouble? 12 teraflops of GPU power confirmed for the Xbox Series X

Microsoft has confirmed some of the specifications for the upcoming Xbox Series X in a news post by Phil Spencer, the Head of Xbox. Arguably one of the standout revelations is the 12 teraflops of GPU performance the console will h...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:23:00 +0100

The Last of Us Part II was going to be one of the PlayStation games on show at PAX East. (Image source: PlayStation)

No PS5 reveal here: PlayStation cancels scheduled PAX East appearance due to coronavirus concerns

Sony Interactive Entertainment has decided that the PlayStation brand will no longer be making an appearance at the upcoming PAX East event. The cancellation is due to growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. It had been pr...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0100

The PS5 and Xbox Series X will be released in holiday 2020. (Image source: Geek Culture/LetsGoDigital)

Affordability more important than games or graphics for future PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X owners

An interesting survey carried out by one of the creators of Mortal Kombat has offered up a surprising result in regard to what the key factor is for gamers when considering the purchase of a next-gen console. It seems the majority...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:36:00 +0100

The first RTX laptops started appearing in January 2019. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia RTX laptops will challenge the AMD-powered PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X for gaming supremacy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has never been shy about bigging up the company he is in charge of, but his latest claim will certainly raise some eyebrows among console fans. The executive reckons that gaming laptops fitted with Nvidia R...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:18:00 +0100

Microsoft has started teasing the Xbox Series X on social networks. (Image source: @Xbox)

PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X: Alleged devkit specs leak and Xbox updates online presence with new console image

Some fresh specifications supposedly linked to devkits of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have been shared online. Although many have already dismissed the information as fake, the consoles seem evenly matched in devkit form. ...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:11:00 +0100

There could be several variants of the PS5 depending on SSD storage size. (Image source: FalconDesign3D)

New PlayStation 5 price rumor has the next-gen console approaching US$500

A new report has suggested that an issue with components could force Sony to price the PlayStation 5 at around the US$500 mark instead of the much lower level that many fans would have been hoping for. Acquiring DRAM and NAND memo...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 15 Feb 2020 06:08:00 +0100

It appears the V-shaped PS5 could be the final design if this new leak is true. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

Leaked PlayStation 5 icon reveals questionable design surprise

A photo of an alleged PlayStation 5 icon that supposedly appeared on the official Sony PlayStation Japan website has been leaked online – and if it is genuine its appearance could be something of a major surprise. While it is gene...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:38:00 +0100

Nvidia GeForce Now went public on February 4, 2020. (Image source: Nvidia)

PlayStation 5 killer? Nvidia GeForce Now's Intel CC150 CPU and RTX T10-8 GPU tested on Geekbench and Ashes of the Singularity

Nvidia’s GeForce Now service has been spotted running tests on both Geekbench and Ashes of the Singularity. Although the results themselves are hardly mind-blowing, the Geekbench OpenCL score should give prospective PlayStation 5 ...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:23:00 +0100

It's nearly time for the PS5 to come out of the shadows. (Image source: FalconDesign3D)

PlayStation 5 reveal date news: Is there a clue in Shuhei Yoshida's expert trolling or does PAX East have the answer?

The PlayStation 5 console still hasn’t been officially revealed to the world yet, and fans are now looking for any possible clue as to when the date of the first unveiling could be. Two new suggestions have been offered up, althou...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 08 Feb 2020 09:51:00 +0100

Current and next-gen console production could be affected by the coronavirus epidemic. (Image source: GoNintendo)

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X could be delayed by coronavirus outbreak; Nintendo Switch production also affected

A financial services company has suggested that the current Wuhan coronavirus outbreak could end up forcing a delay on the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X next-gen consoles. Nintendo has also revealed that the virus ...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:01:00 +0100

The PS5 could feature an NVMe SSD from Samsung. (Image source: Snoreyn/LetsGoDigital)

The PlayStation 5 gets an official landing page but what's more interesting is the console might get a Samsung 980 QVO NVMe SSD

PlayStation 5 watchers should be aware by now that Sony has published a landing page for the next-generation console. To nobody’s surprise, there were no new big reveals about the PS5, but fans can sign up to receive updates. In t...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:17:00 +0100

Will The Sims 5 be available for the PS5 by 2021? (Image source: EA).

Two huge franchises tipped for the PlayStation 5 as sales of the PlayStation 4 hardware and games start to taper off

Two more major game names have been associated with the PlayStation 5 lately that should have gamers even more excited about the upcoming next-gen console’s launch. Both The Sims and Ratchet & Clank have now been mentioned in the ...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:38:00 +0100

The PS5 could end up being either X-shaped or even compact. (Image source: @xTHAFINESTx)

New image of PlayStation 5 user interface leaked; 2 TB SSD could be in store for the console

A new image of what is allegedly the final version of the PlayStation 5’s user interface has been shared online. The picture itself isn’t particularly revealing, but it is in line with what could be expected from a PlayStation con...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 01 Feb 2020 07:59:00 +0100

The Xbox Series X is generally expected to have the tech specs edge over the PS5. (Image source: AllGamersin/LetsGoDigital)

New vague specs leak claims the PlayStation 5 offers better performance than the Xbox Series X but few are convinced

An interesting tweet by an “industry insider” has stirred the pot once more in regard to the performance capabilities of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. It seems overall that the next-gen console from Sony will offer better p...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:41:00 +0100

Chris Redfield could be back for yet another Resident Evil outing. (Image source: Capcom)

Dead or undead: Rumor claims Resident Evil 8 is still alive and will feature zombies

A well-known leaker recently claimed that Capcom was focusing on potential remakes rather than pursuing development of Resident Evil 8. However, a new rumor sent to Biohazard Declassified’s tipline has stated that there will be a ...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:29:00 +0100

Marvel's Spider-Man was based on Insomniac's own game engine. (Image source: Insomniac/Sony)

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will likely push the PlayStation 5 to its limits but don't expect it before Holiday 2021

Some news about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has leaked on Reddit, including a possible release date, cast of characters, and even a morsel of information about the tech behind its development. Some may have been expecting the superhero ...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:22:00 +0100

Dino Crisis was released in 1999 for the PlayStation, Dreamcast, and Windows. (Image source: Capcom)

Capcom to work on more remakes after Resident Evil 3 with Dino Crisis and Dead Rising seen as likely candidates

Capcom will apparently be developing more remakes of some of its classic franchises, possibly with the upcoming releases of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in mind. Although no specific title has been revealed yet, fans have a...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 26 Jan 2020 06:50:00 +0100

PS5 loading screen or hoax? (Image source: YouTube/Oby 1)

Potential final-design PlayStation 5 console shown booting up in video, but it could be an elaborate fake

A short video has been uploaded to YouTube that appears to show the boot screen for the PlayStation 5 and maybe even a good glimpse at the console itself in its final design format. The console looks completely different, as is ex...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:15:00 +0100

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