PlayStation

Back in December we were celebrating the 25th birthday of PlayStation. Yes, Sony launched its maiden gaming console a quarter of a century ago, on December 3 1994. With remarkable timing, the opportunity has come up for a well-heeled bidder to pick up the very first PlayStation — and we don’t mean something as mundane as a 25-year-old commercial console, but something rather older.

If, like us, you were watching Sony’s keynote presentation at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday, you’ll have noticed some astonishing numbers regarding the PlayStation 4.

It’s tough to believe it, but as of today the Sony PlayStation has been around for an incredible quarter of a century.

Possibly the busiest shopping days of the year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday give gamers in particular a good opportunity to pick up some new hardware, upgrades, or even just a game they’ve been wanting to try.

According to the recent wave of terrible made-for-TV holiday movies, it’s the season of miracles. So get ready for a modern-era remaster of a seminal original PlayStation racing game — and it’s not Gran Turismo.

So long, Xx_DaNkGaMeR_xX. It’s been swell, SwagLord6969. That’s right: after over a decade, Sony will finally allow players the ability to change their usernames on its online service.

Sony will release a special edition PlayStation 4 later this month to mark a rather impressive landmark.

We saw Microsoft yesterday. Today included Square Enix and Ubisoft. Now, the final pre-E3 conference is about to begin, and it’s Sony stepping up to bat.

Aside from the new Gran Turismo merchandise released at last weekend’s PlayStation Experience, there wasn’t much for racing game fans to get excited about from the show. An interview with PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden, however, revealed something that should get everyone’s attention.

Imagine if a company made software that could run Forza Horizon 3 flawlessly on PS4 Pro. Now imagine if it widely distributed that software for a small fee, and required only a retail copy of the game to operate — no modding or hacking required on the part of the customer.

PlayStation will be expanding its reach as a global brand as its set to sponsor this year’s Pride in London event. You’d normally see a PlayStation logo at sports events or gaming events, but the LGBT+ celebrations give the Japanese company a major platform for exposure.

A listing for an ultra-rare PlayStation 1 on eBay is sure to pique long-time Formula 1 fans’ interest.

The PlayStation Now service hasn’t quite set the world alight since its Summer 2015 release. Despite offering nearly 500 titles from the PlayStation 3, the level of quality in both the library itself and the streaming technology has held the service back in the eyes of some gamers.

Although Black Friday isn’t as synonymous with Thanksgiving as it is with the North American side of the world, that doesn’t mean that we don’t love a good deal at any time of the year. It should surprise nobody then that the UK has welcomed the Black Friday tradition with open arms, bringing with it tech deals across all the major retailers on our little island.

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According to an official NISMO Facebook post and AutoDeal, the currently-underway 2016 GT Academy season has found its first dozen Silverstone-bound finalists. This selection of drivers from North Africa and Philippines will compete in the International Race Camp this October at the famed British circuit.

A few months ago, we detailed secret stunt tracks that were found deep within Gran Turismo 6’s code. Today — in keeping with our recent looks back at the PS2 era — we’re bringing you clips of secret tracks from the GT Concept series of spin-off titles.

Assetto Corsa has landed on consoles today (at least, in Europe and the UK). Players on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will get to enjoy the title before it launches in North America this coming Tuesday. If you happen to own both consoles, the video above should help you decide which one to opt for.

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Sony has recently released details regarding the package appearance of PS4 video games that will feature compatibility with the PlayStation VR headset. This information will undoubtedly help the customers purchasing the games at local retail stores.