Tag: PlayStation

This year will no doubt end up being a wild one for video games, with a number of Game of the Year contenders, several sleeper hits and a big push on the indie front. One company that I feel hasn’t really moved forward for the better, however, is Sony with its PlayStation brand. Don’t...

The arrival of the PlayStation 5 Slime, a spectacular addition to the famed PlayStation franchise, has the gaming community in a frenzy. The PS5 Slime is revolutionizing gaming by fusing innovation with an immersive experience. This essay will examine five significant features of this ground-breakin...

The Playstation has long been a mainstay in the gaming industry for a lot of players. It might not have been as inclusive, though, as people with accessibility needs would have preferred. The Playstation Access controller is useful in this situation. With its adjustable features and choices, this in...

The Playstation 5 (PS5) is the latest gaming console from Sony. It has sophisticated features and an updated design that makes it appealing to gamers. If you are an avid PS5 user, you might wonder if you can have more than one account on the console. After all, sharing a console with family membe...

Samsung has recently announced their entrance into the gaming console market, with their own console set to launch later this year. This news has sparked questions about how they will stack up against the popular gaming consoles PlayStation and Xbox. Will Samsung’s console be able to compete w...

Gaming has evolved from a niche hobby to a global phenomenon, uniting people of all ages and backgrounds through their shared love for immersive virtual worlds. PlayStation, a household name in the gaming industry, stands as a beacon of gaming excellence. The platform, PlayStation, has garnered a ma...

Rumors are spreading that Sony may have been the victim of a massive cyber attack. If this is true, it could be devastating news for PlayStation fans around the world, as well as for anyone who owns any other Sony device. The news has caused panic among PlayStation fans, with many wondering what the...

Yo, gamers! I’ve got some BEYOND EPIC news — Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation! *fist pump* This is huge for us Robloxians who’ve been grinding on Xbox or PC. Now all 60 million of us daily players can squad up on PS4 and PS5 starting this October! Just imagine all the swe...

The gaming industry continues to grow and become more competitive as more companies enter the space. One major player in the gaming industry is Playstation. Playstation is one of the most successful console gaming companies, and an industry leader. The Playstation 4 console has sold more than 117...

The Uncharted series has been a cornerstone of PlayStation gaming for over a decade, captivating players with its cinematic storytelling, heart-pounding action, and unforgettable characters. With the release of the PlayStation 5, fans of Nathan Drake and his adventures were thrilled to learn that Na...

PlayStation Plus is Sony’s equivalent of the Xbox Game Pass, which gives you access to a rotating selection of games every month through a subscription with different tiers. With this price increase, every tier will become more expensive: The service’s annual Essential plan will go ...

Sony’s business moves this year just baffle me. There hasn’t been a single new game from them this year, aside from the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (which I am excited about, by the way — you can’t go wrong with Insomniac). It’s also done a lot for th...

Sony has officially announced its plans to launch a portable PlayStation Portal remote player later this year. The handheld device will stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi and features an eight-inch LCD screen running at 1080p resolution at 60fps. Sony says the PlayStation Portal will be available later thi...

Since its inception, the PlayStation gaming console series has revolutionized the world of interactive entertainment, leaving an indelible mark on the gaming industry and pop culture. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a cornerstone of gaming, the PlayStation brand has continually p...

In a week when Gamescom is supposed to be all about stellar announcements, the main one that Sony wanted to focus on was its PlayStation Portal, a new handheld device that will launch later this year for the price of $200. You’ve already heard a few whispers about this device, I’...

Sony have finally released more details on their upcoming handheld device, formerly known as the Project Q, but now officially named PlayStation Portal. It’s been quite a few years since PlayStation were present in the handheld market and it was somewhat surprising when their new device was...

Yesterday, Sony announced a new hand-held console called the PlayStation Portal. Finally! Some real competition for the overpriced Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch! And for just $199! Surely it’s too good to be true? Well, yes. Yes it is. When you start to read about this “...

Sony held a press gathering at their headquarters yesterday to mark the announcement of their new handheld streaming device, The Playstation Portal. At the gathering they allowed press to film themselves using the device, and announced its (fairly competitive) price point of $199. The PSPortal to...

Maintaining media momentum despite not having an official presence in this week’s Gamescom exhibition, Sony unveiled more details about the handheld device it tentatively announced as Project Q during the May PlayStation Showcase. Its official name is PlayStation Portal&nbs...

In some of my past chats, I’ve chatted about some really neat tech stuff. You can find those links below. But for today, let’s dive into 8BitDo and check out their newest cool console add-on. What is 8BitDo? So, you know how gaming has come a long way from those pixelated, old-scho...

Brace yourselves, gamers, because the next big thing is about to hit the gaming world! The buzz surrounding the Playstation 5 Slim is reaching astronomical levels, and for good reason. With its sleek design, powerful performance, and enhanced features, the Playstation 5 Slim is bound to revolutioniz...

The Playstation 1 bios files are SCPH5500.bin, SCPH5501.bin, and SCPH5502.bin. OpenEmu on the mac is brilliant — you can quite comfortably play Playstation 1 games once you have it set up. The problem with OpenEmu is does not come loaded with the Playstation bios ...

The 1990s and 2000s was a frantic time in the development of portable media devices. From CD and cassette players to phones, MP3 players, pocket TVs, and handheld video game consoles, technology was revolutionising the range of entertainment available outside the home. Movies, however, ...

Sony has announced today through a post to the SIE Blog that the Sony PlayStation 5 has surpassed 40 million units sold to gamers. This milestone was hit only around 6 months after Sony had announced they had previously hit the 30 million milestone, back in January 2023/ The blog post, ...

In the age of rapidly emerging technology, there have been a ton of strange noises and jingles signifying machine startup, shut down, and errors. These strange fragments of noise tend to cause irrational fear in people. For me, it is the Windows 95 startup noise (some of Brian Eno’s ...

When Sony announced their huge price increase for PlayStation Plus subscriptions, I immediately logged into my PS account and canceled my PlayStation subscription — I had previously been enjoying PlayStation Extra having paid a slight step increase from my previous Essentia...

We’re a month on from the highly anticipated PlayStation Showcase that, for most people, failed to deliver. After announcing their first showcase for 2 years, there was a large amount of hype building up to the day. Huge predictions were made, hopes and dream scenarios were discussed, and f...

Before the metropolis converted to digital, before the internet became symbiotic with modern culture, print ads were still a viable way to communicate your idea or product. Print ads worked for comic book readers, magazine subscribers, and those who frequented used bookstores. In 1996, Playst...

PCSX2 is a remarkable piece of software that allows you to play PlayStation 2 (PS2) games on your PC. As a free and open-source emulator, PCSX2 aims to replicate the PS2’s hardware functionality using a combination of interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine. With PCSX2, you can enjoy ...

At one point in time, Sony was all about the gamers. It produced blockbuster after blockbuster for gamers to enjoy, it reached out to community in a number of ways, and it made each console launch count. But, as you might guess, it’s let the corporate side take over a little bit over the years...

On June 13, 2022, Sony launched a tiered Subscription Game Service for The Playstation 4 and 5 called “Playstation Plus”. The “Extra” tier allows access to a library of hundreds of titles, with new arrivals every month, while the Premium tier allows access to a small library ...

Holiday 2000, millions lined up at their local retailer to pick up the latest console from Sony. Sony’s first PlayStation was a hit, and the people waiting in line couldn’t wait to get their hands on the sequel. The customers heard Sony had created a machine that was leagues apart f...

In this day and age, it’s relatively simple and inexpensive to record and publish a podcast. With some basic equipment and the confidence to put yourself out there, it’s easy to get started. However, it’s rather more challenging to create a high-quality, consistent podcast that ...

Truth be told, Sony’s May PlayStation Showcase held little surprises in terms of software that nobody ever expected to see… but there was one such surprise, of sorts, in terms of hardware. The company unveiled a new product it’s calling “Project Q” for now: i...

The 20th century was full of technological innovations in gaming such as the Nintendo Entertainment system which was extremely successful and its successor the Super Nintendo, which was also highly successful. However, one piece of technology that changed the gaming world forever was the PlayStation...