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Expanded storage still has no ETA
Read More »PS5 April Update brings more storage options but no M.2 SSD support yet
GameMaker Studio 2 launches support for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
YoYo Games has announced that its popular 2D games engine, GameMaker Studio 2, will shortly launch support for next-gen consoles, with a date set of March 2021. The feature is currently in closed beta, but once launches will allow users to create titles for the devices. Of course, it’s possible …
Read More »PS5 and Xbox Series X sales only in line with last generation launches
Ampere Analysis figures show that next-gen devices have only hit last-gen figures – while Switch continues to fly
Read More »GAME introduces measures to prevent PS5 scalpers
"We have strong measures in place to help ensure that our ‘1 per customer’ statement is maintained"
Read More »Just what is Sony’s strategy for making PS5 updates to key PS4 exclusives?
Where are the PS5 updates for God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us Part 2, Bloodborne...
Read More »US environmental group criticises Xbox for default ‘Instant On’ setting outside Europe
Latest generation of consoles not well suited to efficient media playback either
Read More »PS5 looks to struggle in Japan – is an increasingly globalised strategy the problem?
Japanese analyst says Sony isn't making Japan feel special anymore
Read More »Unity’s next-gen: “This is the first generation where you’re seeing Unity creators right out the gate. This is a milestone for us”
With support across all the new consoles, Unity’s ‘creators first’ philosophy has been building up to the next generation launch for many years. Unity CPO Brett Bibby tells Seth Barton about that journey
Read More »PS5 launch – retailers struggle with huge demand under pandemic restrictions
With physical queues not an option, retailer sites struggled under demand
Read More »Playstation takes over Oxford Circus station to celebrate PS5 launch
Additionally, four other London tube stations have been taken over by some of Playstation's biggest games.
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