Can you play PS5 games on PS4? The recent emphasis on cross-generation and backwards compatibility means that it’s a fair question to ask whether games can work across generations the other way too. The whole thing is liable to get more than a little confusing, because when it comes to …
Read More »Sony has deactivated pre-paid PS Plus cards to prevent subscription stacking
Several PlayStation players have reported that they are unable to redeem their pre-paid PS Plus and PS Now cards due to Sony reportedly blocking them. As shared by Push Square (opens in new tab), it looks like Sony could be blocking the activation of pre-paid PS Plus and PS Now …
Read More »Sony expects Activision Blizzard games to stay on PlayStation platforms
Sony expects Microsoft to keep Activision Blizzard-developed games multiplatform, it’s stated. Earlier today on January 20, a Sony spokesperson said as much to the Wall Street Journal (opens in new tab). “We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform,” the spokesperson told the …
Read More »Former God of War director claims Sony is working on a “counterpunch” to Xbox Game Pass
PlayStation is working on a “counterpunch” to Xbox Game Pass, according to a former developer. The claim comes from former God of War director David Jaffe. “I’ve said time and again that people who are writing Jim Ryan’s obituary are way premature,” Jaffe said in a video published yesterday to …
Read More »PS4 update 8.50 will remove PSN communities, and is now in beta
PS4 software update 8.50 will be arriving relatively shortly, after just having gone into the beta testing phase. As first reported by MP1st (opens in new tab), PS4 software version 8.50 has begun rolling out for beta testers around the world. Apparently, the 8.50 test period is dubbed the “Spring …
Read More »PlayStation Direct Europe store could be coming according to a job listing
The PlayStation Direct store could soon be making its way to Europe, if a new job listing is anything to go by. Earlier today on December 15, a job listing (opens in new tab) for a Director at PlayStation Direct Europe surfaced online. What’s obviously noteworthy about this is that …
Read More »Save 32% and get the excellent Astro A50 headset for its lowest ever UK price right now
You’ve been gaming wrong this whole time. Audio has never been more important to the gaming experience than right now – you can thank Sony and their emphasis on 3D audio with the PS5 – and now’s never been a better time to invest in a killer gaming headset. If …
Read More »This handy new icon will tell your friends if youre playing on PS4 or PS5
Sony has added a new icon to the PS4’s Friend List that indicates what console your pals are currently playing on. Though easy to overlook at first, you’ll notice it alongside the name of the game they’re playing. Here, take a peek (thanks, Push Square (opens in new tab)): The …
Read More »PlayStation game download speed set to slow down in Europe and US
Update – March 27, 11am EST: As of Friday, March 27, PlayStation has expanded its plans to manage downloads to include the United States. Stateside users may see a drop in download speeds in the coming weeks. Original story: PlayStation is joining a growing number of tech services who …
Read More »PS4 Pro or PS4 Slim: which should you buy during this years Cyber Monday sales?
Should you buy the PS4 Slim or the PS4 Pro during the Cyber Monday 2019 sales? Do you want to go for the small, cheap, proven PS4 that will happily play every PS4 game ever released, and a load more too through backwards compatibility? Or do you go for the …
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