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Sony patents odd VR foot controller with giant trackballs

Sony Interactive Entertainment's latest patent takes inspiration from old trackball mice with a new PlayStation VR2 controller operated with feet.

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Sony expects 2023 to be a 'record-breaking year' for PlayStation

Sony management expects 2023 to deliver record-breaking results for the PlayStation video games division, driven in part by strong PS5 sell-through.

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Insomniac on illegal ransomware hack and content leaks: 'This has been extremely distressing'

Insomniac Games officially responds to the illegal ransomware hack that led to over 1TB of sensitive info being leaked, including game builds and more.

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TT Show Episode 16 - Intel Core Ultra launch, PS5 Pro, Next-Gen Xbox, Twitch nudity, and more!

It's the TT Show's holiday episode and the final one before for 2023, but don't worry Jak and Kosta will be back next year - just in time for CES 2024.

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Sony won't remove Discovery TV content from PlayStation customers for 'at least 30 months'

PlayStation consumers will get to keep all of the Discovery TV shows they bought and paid for as Sony and Warner Bros. Discovery strike renewal deal.

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Even FromSoftware doesn't know why Elden Ring is so popular

Elden Ring's massive success even mystifies the developers at FromSoftware, but the team won't just become an Elden Ring factory with tons of sequels.

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Spider-Man 2 cost more to make than Sony paid for Insomniac Games

AAA game budgets are ballooning out of control and costs are triggering mass layoffs; This becomes startlingly evident with Spider-Man 2's $300m budget.

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PS5 hits 50 million sales, Sony achieves 14 million PS5 console sell-through in 3 quarters

Sony sets a new 9-month record for PlayStation 5 sell-through as the current-gen PS5 family achieves 50 million consoles sold to worldwide consumers.

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Scientists discover the first rocks fused with human-made plastic

A team of researchers published a new study detailing the first discovery of rocks combined with human-made plastics across multiple countries.

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BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X gaming monitor: crazy 540Hz refresh rate for esports fanatics

BenQ announces its new ZOWIE XL2586X gaming monitor with an insane 540Hz refresh rate, with BenQ DyAc+ technology to lower motion blur in fast-paced games.

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Spider-Man was Sony's best-earning first-party PS4 game, and it's not even close

Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) was by far the best-earning 1st party PlayStation game released on the PlayStation 4, new leaks from the Insomniac hack reveal.

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PlayStation first-party game sales: Bloodborne at 7.5 million as of early 2022

New leaks offer a rare opportunity to update first-party Sony game sales, with lesser-reported games like Bloodborne have actually sold many millions.

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X-Men games exclusive to Sony PlayStation until 2035 as part of Marvel deal

Sony has secured multi-year exclusivity for X-Men games as part of Insomniac's big contract for Marvel-based games, includes Wolverine and others.

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Insomniac Games data released by hackers, includes unannounced games, budgets, and more

Hackers have leaked and revealed confidential information about Insomniac Games, including budgets, employee data, and info on upcoming games and more.

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Next-gen Xbox rumored for 2026 could pack Zen 5 CPU with RDNA 5 GPU and be cheaper than the PS6

YouTube leaker brings us more rumors on the next-gen Xbox which is supposedly set to debut in 2026, well ahead of Sony's PS6 launch timeframe.

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Sony is working on new tech that automatically changes game difficulty while you play

Sony's new patent suggests it's working on a new technology that will implement automatic game difficulty changes while a user is playing a game.

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Sony's game resale policy isn't new, has remained the same since 2013

No, Sony isn't stopping you from re-selling PlayStation games, Sony's game resale policy in its Software Usage Agreement has remained the same since 2014.

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PlayStation 5 APU used in AMD BC-250 crypto mining cards, that are now on eBay for $500

AMD BC-250 crypto mining cards hit eBay, powered by the Sony PlayStation 5 APU... each with 16GB of GDDR6 memory and a passive cooler.

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North America makes up 7% of gaming population, but accounts for 27% of spending

Data from analyst firm Newzoo indicates that North America makes up just 7% of global video game players, but accounts for a whopping 27% of spending.

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PS5 Pro to use custom Sony raytracing acceleration tech, Pro specs not finalized: Report

Sony's rumored PS5 Pro is expected to leverage proprietary DLSS-esque machine learning tech to push higher-end raytraced visuals and a boost to FPS.

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Kojima Productions enters 'phase 2' of expansion, celebrates 8th anniversary

After 8 years of games development, Kojima Productions has entered 'phase 2' of expansion which includes transmedia content and new experimental games.

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Naughty Dog cancels Last of Us live service game, will remain focused on singleplayer games

Naughty Dog chooses singleplayer over online-driven live games, cancels its Last of Us Online project so it can exclusively focus on singleplayer titles.

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PlayStation 5 Pro: 'very developer friendly system', not much effort for better game perf

Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console is a 'very developer friendly system' and that there's not much effort required by developers for better perf.

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Market sales dip prompts steep PlayStation and Xbox price discounts

Consumers in the United States are buying fewer video games consoles during the November holiday season, prompting prolonged steep hardware discounts.

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Here are the top 10 games, movies, and TV shows for 2023 according to Google search

Hogwarts Legacy and The Last of Us make up the top games searched for in 2023 with Barbie and Oppenheimer taking the number one and two spot for movies.

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Report: Insomniac hacked, Wolverine PS5 game content included in ransomware attack

Insomniac Games has reportedly been hacked via a ransomware attack and sensitive confidential video games assets and employee info being held for ransom.

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If GTA 6 runs at 30FPS on PS5, it could run at 30FPS on PS5 Pro too

Reports indicate the PS5 Pro could have up to 28TFLOPs of power and a beefier RDNA 3 GPU, but the new HW may not run GTA 6 in 60FPS if base PS5 hits 30FPS.

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PS5 Pro specs corrected: Viola SoC to have RDNA 3 GPU with 60 CUs and 3840 stream processors

Chip leaker and insider Kepler offers corrections and clarifications for the recent PlayStation 5 Pro spec leaks, says GPU will have 60CUs not 56CUs.

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Laptop makers bet the farm on AI PC as the 'next big thing' in 2024: 11% growth expected

The laptop market is embracing the 'next big thing' with AI PCs in 2024, mixed with next-gen hardware we're to expect an 11% uptick in laptop sales in 2024.

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PlayStation 5 Pro: AI tech, 60% faster than PS5, 2x faster with RT, with November 2024 release

Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro codenamed 'Trinity' features improved CPU, GPU, VRAM, SSD, ray tracing performance, and SO much more.

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PS5 Pro devkits arrive at third-party studios, Sony expects Pro specs to leak: Report

Sony reportedly expects PS5 Pro specifications to leak sometime this month or into early 2024 as more third-party studios receive PS5 Pro devkits.

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Scientists made VR goggles for mice to savagely simulate predators swooping

A group of scientists have designed special virtual reality goggles for mice to study brain activity when they are simulating predators swooping.

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One of the most famous stars in the night sky will vanish today

The 10th brightest star in the night sky will vanish from view today, as an asteroid will be passing in front of it obscuring its light.

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Sony releases official PlayStation 5 controller for disabled gamers

Sony has partnered with accessibility experts to release an official PlayStation 5 controller designed specifically for disabled gamers.

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Bungie could lose independence if it misses earnings targets

Bungie's recent layoffs have crippled morale at the developer, but the decision was made to help keep Sony from completely taking over the Destiny maker.

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Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro should play GTA 6 at a smoother 60FPS, maybe 8K

Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro with its beefed-up CPU and GPU should be perfect for Rockstar's just-announced Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2025.

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Capcom now charging $69.99 for new AAA games

Capcom used to be one of the last publishers to keep their games at $59.99, but that's over now: Dragon's Dogma II becomes Capcom's first $69.99 game.

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Microsoft seeks partners to build Xbox mobile store

Microsoft is trying to build a strategic alliance of game-makers to challenge Google's and Apple's mobile stores, and it could happen sooner than later.

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PlayStation 6 should have ray tracing reconstruction, path tracing tech in most games

Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 console will have much more powerful ray tracing technology in games, path tracing, and so much more.

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This custom PlayStation 5 Tiny is substantially smaller than Sony's PS5 Slim update

For those that were expecting the PlayStation 5 Slim refresh from Sony to be a little slimmer, check out this custom PlayStation 5 Tiny.

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Amazon drop prices on Sony headphones for Cyber Monday with discounts of up to 34%

Cyber Monday deals have arrived on Amazon, and Sony has dramatically reduced the price of several items across its audio solution offerings.

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Mario game sales leap after Super Mario Bros. film success

Nintendo's plan works wonders as Mario game sales leap to multi-million sales in the six-month period after the Super Mario Bros. movie release in April.

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All OLED panels show signs of burn-in after 10 months of extreme testing, study finds

OLED displays are incredible for image quality, but burn-in can still happen after extreme testing. The good news? It's barely noticeable on newer panels.

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Sony accused of anti-competitive practices in UK courts, PlayStation digital policy under fire

Sony is being sued for alleged anti-competitive practices, including its digital sales policy that prohibits third-party PlayStation game sales.

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Epic may pay flat 30% fee on PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox with no reduced split for Fortnite

Despite Fortnite's incredibly high revenues, Epic Games apparently does not enjoy a more favorable split like the deals Xbox signed for Call of Duty.

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Sonos reportedly going after Apple, Sony, and Bose with $400+ headphones

Sony, Apple, Bose, and others might be about to get some new competition with Sonos reportedly readying its own $400+ headphones for launch.

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The 10 Best Black Friday 2023 Game and Console Deals for PlayStation 5

Save big on PlayStation 5 console bundles, 2TB and 4TB SSD storage, extra Dual Sense controllers, and games with these PlayStation 5 Black Friday Deals!

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Fortnite made over $20 billion in revenue

Epic Games' massively popular battle royale has generated over $20 billion in revenue in the past 6+ years, making it one of the most successful IPs.

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Google discussed teaming up with Tencent to buy Epic Games

New info from the Epic v Google trial shows that in 2018, Google had floated the idea of teaming up with Tencent to buy full 100% ownership of Epic Games.

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After massive layoffs, Embracer Group refuses to provide an update on Star Wars KOTOR remake

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, or KOTOR, is being remade. However, the project falls under the Embracer Group banner and, well, you know.