After a long wait, we finally got to hear some information on the PlayStation 5 last night. As for seeing the actual console? Ha, dream on. Presented by lead system architect Mark Cerny and delivered in a voice smooth enough to melt butter in the Arctic, Sony’s delivery last night was a massive information dump that punched pure numbers into your grey matter with fists of knowledge.
During a recent PlayStation livestream, Sony finally lifted the lid on their next-gen console. And by that, I mean the hardware was spoken about. No reveal whatsoever of the actual console. NOTHING.
Microsoft hasn’t been shy about the details regarding what’s inside of the Xbox Series X, leading many gamers to wonder: Where the hell is Sony and just what’s going on with the PlayStation 5? Well good news, because some news is finally coming tomorrow! At 9AM PT (That’s 6PM for us), the smooth and sultry voice of PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny will reveal details on the PS5.
Sony may have a subtle idea for improving on the status quo that has been firmly in place for several console generations now: A controller add-on for the visually challenged!
What a fantastic generation of games we’ve had so far. So what’s the plan for the PlayStation 5 era? More of the same, with an even stronger focus on single-player than ever before.
It’s official! With the writing on the wall being so glaringly obvious that even Mr Magoo could read it, The Entertainment Software Association pulled the plug on one of the longest running shows in video game history. For this year at least, as the group plans to bounce back in 2021 with a new E3 experience. In case you missed the announcement, here’s what the gaming industry had to say after this news broke.
Prepare for an upgrade in horror pants that'll leave you shocked, amazed and wondering why your pants smell so bad, all thanks to the power of the PlayStation 5.
The video games of tomorrow will look better in the right hands, but those upgrades will be as subtle as they are overt when well executed. That’s the opinion of several developers who sat down for a chat with IGN, detailing how next-gen power will be used to nail one aspect of game design that has eluded many a developer: Hair.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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