Tag: Ps5
News Xbox Throws Shade At PS5 Following Spider-Man Upgrade Debacle
Highlighting the benefits of Smart Delivery
We don't know if you've been keeping up with the news in PlayStation world recently, but one of the big talking points over the past 24 hours has been the confusion surrounding Marvel's Spider-Man's upgrade path from PS4 to PS5, and the confirmation that owners of the standard version won't be getting a...
News Xbox Series S Could Be Outdated Within A Few Years, Alludes PlayStation Boss
But he respects the "competitive strategy"
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has been conducting various interviews since the PS5 Showcase event earlier this week, including with Japanese site AV Watch in which he spoke about Microsoft's strategy with the Xbox Series S. As translated by Video Games Chronicle, Ryan explained that Sony actually considered...
News Final Fantasy XVI Snapped Up As 'PlayStation Console Exclusive'
Update: Square Enix provides exclusivity statement
Update: Square Enix has commented on Final Fantasy XVI's PS5 exclusivity in a statement to GamesRadar. It doesn't tell us much, but the publisher hasn't denied that it could come to other platforms down the line. "We have no further information on if Final Fantasy 16 will be released o
News Xbox Game Pass Model Wouldn't Make Financial Sense For PS5, Says CEO Jim Ryan
"We just don't see that as sustainable"
Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan has been talking all things PS5 following the price reveal of the system yesterday, including that Sony won't be offering its new first-party releases in an Xbox Game Pass style subscription service any time soon. Ryan elaborated on this while talking...
Reaction Sony Just Boosted The Value Of Xbox Game Pass Even Further
Its first-party titles will cost up to $70 on PS5
PlayStation fans have been hit with a barrage of information today following the latest PS5 Showcase event, including the news that some of Sony's first-party titles are getting a price increase. The company says that select games, such as Demon's Souls, Destruction AllStars, and Marvel's...
News Sony Responds To Xbox With Official PS5 Price Reveal
Xbox Series S remains the lowest-priced next-gen system
Sony has today unveiled the official prices for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, following on from the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X price reveal by Microsoft last week. The PS5 will launch a couple days after the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X on November 12th in some...
News Xbox Series X Has A Big Backwards Compatible Advantage Over PS5, Suggests Ubisoft
Looks like PS1, PS2 and PS3 games won't be supported
Update: Ubisoft has now removed the below message from its website. Make of that what you will! Original story: We all know how hard Microsoft has pushed backwards compatibility in recent years, adding over 600 original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles to the program, as well as confirming that all...
News Xbox Series X Reportedly Expected To Launch Ahead Of PS5 In November
According to numerous sources
According to a report published today by Video Games Chronicle, Microsoft is expected to launch the Xbox Series X ahead of PlayStation 5 in November, but possibly only by a few days-or-so. The outlet says that its development and retail sources have suggested that Xbox will go first, and that Microsoft has told...
News Xbox Boss: Our Approach Isn't About Selling More Consoles Than PS5
"It is a fundamental difference than the traditional console war"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared on the latest episode of Animal Talking recently (you've probably heard about it by now), and gave his thoughts on a wide range of topics during the interview. One of these was Xbox's player-centric focus heading into the next generation, and as part...
News Phil Spencer Praises PS5 Design, Talks 'Quietness' Of The Xbox Series X
'I’m sure Sony had similar goals'
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Animal Talking show with Gary Whitta, and talked a bit about the differences between the design of the Xbox Series X and PS5. While also discussing the lack of audible noise from the Xbox Series X and how the team had focused on making "a really quiet console,"...
News Sony Is Reportedly 'Moneyhatting' Some Huge Timed Exclusives
According to an industry insider
Update: Imran Khan has since provided additional comments about this on ResetEra: "There isn't a major third party out there Sony failed to approach asking what kind of deals they could work out. Some had content, some had games, some had content and games. It is not like Microsoft was not willing to offer, they...
News Unlike Xbox, PS4 Controllers Won't Work With PS5 Games
Sony unveils peripherals & accessories FAQ
Sony has unveiled a PlayStation 5 guide to compatible PS4 peripherals and accessories today, revealing that unlike Xbox with the Series X, PS4 controllers won't work with PS5 games on the next-gen system. In its blog, Sony explained the reason why it wasn't making this possible: "We believe that PS5...
Random Valve Co-Founder Gabe Newell Prefers Xbox Series X To PS5
You know it makes sense, Gabe
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has said he believes the Xbox Series X is better than the PS5 (via VG247). In an interview on TV show The Project, Newell didn't hesitate when giving his answer. He was then questioned about why he felt the Xbox was better, and simply stated "because it is." Here's what Newell had to say...
News Dev Suggests Xbox 'Cares More About 120FPS Than Sony Does'
"I do the best I can with the engine I have"
Indie developer Dynamic Voltage Games has suggested that Microsoft "seems to care a lot more about 120fps than Sony does," revealing that its upcoming game is exclusively targeting 120fps on Xbox Series X (via Tom's Guide). In a series of tweets, the one-man studio noted that Orphan of the Machine (which...
News Xbox Boss: Aggressive Console War Talk Is Holding The Industry Back
“We should be driven to help gaming as an industry grow"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Washington Post in a new interview, explaining that he feels people should be spending energy on more important matters than aggressive console war debates. In the interview, Spencer noted that great games should always be applauded regardless...
Poll Which Box Art Do You Prefer, Xbox Series X Or PS5?
Give us your verdict
Sony has just unveiled a first look at PlayStation 5 box art via the PlayStation Blog, while the final Xbox Series X box art appears to have already cropped up at various retailers. You can take a look at both of them in more detail below: So, now that we seemingly have the final box art for both next-gen systems, which do...
Rumour The PS5 Might Bring Back Xbox One's Old Snap Feature
Suggested by a new patent
Sony might be working on a picture-in-picture multitasking feature for PS5, reminiscent of Xbox One's old Snap mode. We're learning this courtesy of a Sony Interactive Entertainment patent published earlier this week (thanks TheGamePost), which outlines a feature that would display a sub-screen of sub-content that differs...
News Xbox Head: Competition With Sony Is Good For Both Companies
"It's nice as a gamer to see both of us out there"
Xbox head Phil Spencer appeared in an interview as part of Gamelab Live 2020 yesterday, in which he was asked about Sony's PS5 event earlier this month, revealing that he was full of admiration for it, but that he also "felt good" after seeing the show from an Xbox perspective. As part of this, he...
News Xbox Boss 'Felt Good' After Watching Sony's PS5 Show
"I think we're in a very good position"
An interview with Xbox head Phil Spencer has been broadcast as part of Gamelab Live 2020, in which he was asked to give his thoughts on Sony's PS5 event that took place earlier this month. First off, Spencer highlighted the "good job" Sony was able to do given the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, and noted...
News Some Timed PS5 Exclusives Could Arrive On Xbox Within A Few Months
But no guarantees
In our Xbox Series X focused roundup of Sony's recent PS5 event, we noted that the show featured 10+ games that were described as "console exclusive for a limited time." And according to PlayStation's Head of Global Marketing and Consumer Experience Eric Lempel, those timed exclusive deals last anywhere from a few months to a...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Do You Feel After Sony's PS5 Event?
Has your opinion changed?
You're probably well aware by now that Sony held a PlayStation 5 games reveal event yesterday. You can still watch the full show here at Pure Xbox (we've also got an Xbox Series X focused roundup), and we're interested to know how you feel from an Xbox perspective following the e
Roundup Every Xbox Series X Game Revealed During Sony's PS5 Event
Third-party goodness
Update: We've updated the "timed exclusives" section below with various PS5 games that are described as being "console exclusive for a limited time." Original Story: Sony held a digital event for the PS5 yesterday, which included the reveals of a selection of games coming to Xbox Series X as well. We've already covered plenty...
News Early Comparisons Suggest The Xbox Series X Is Smaller Than The PS5
Based on disc drive size
Fans have already begun creating comparisons between the Xbox Series X and PS5 following the latter's hardware reveal last night, and so far, it looks like the Xbox Series X is significantly smaller. The mock-up you see above (thanks Lucas Liaskos) is based on the size of the disc drives (he says the controllers might not...
Poll Which Design Do You Prefer? Xbox Series X Or PS5?
Make your pick
So, it's finally happened. Sony has revealed the design of the PlayStation 5, which will be released later this year in two variants - a normal version and a "Digital Edition," with no price announced as of yet. Naturally, we have to compare the two. Both the Xbox Series X and PS5 have ditched the flat, boxed designs of the Xbox One...
News Sony Finally Reveals PS5 Design, Two Versions Announced
Will Xbox do the same with Lockhart?
Sony has officially revealed the design of the PlayStation 5 during its digital reveal event. Two different models have been announced - a normal version and a "Digital Edition" without a disc drive. It's an interesting move, given that Xbox is rumoured to be unveiling its cheaper, lesser powered "Lockhart"...
Live PS5 Games Reveal, Xbox Series X Titles Likely To Feature
Sony's digital event
In case you weren't already aware, Sony is hosting a digital event for the PlayStation 5 today focused around games. The company says that it will be sharing a look at titles from studios both larger and smaller, newer and more established - in an event that will last just over an hour. You can watch it live above. We're...
News Sony Has Delayed This Week's PS5 Games Event
"We do not feel that right now is a time for celebration"
Sony has revealed that it has delayed this week's upcoming games-focused PS5 digital event in light of anti-racist protests currently taking place in the US. In a statement issued via Twitter, it noted it wanted to "stand back and allow more important voices to be heard." The company had...
News Xbox Series X To Offer "More Choice, Value & Variety Than Any Console Launch Ever"
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to confidently declare the Xbox Series X will offer "more choice, value and variety than any console launch ever." Greenberg's comments appear to have been in response to a GamesIndustry.Biz interview with Sony's Jim Ryan yesterday, in which Ryan explained...
News PS5 Digital Event Announced, Likely To Feature Xbox Series X Games
Taking place next week
Sony has announced that it's hosting a digital PS5 event next week giving a first look at games for the system, and we're expecting at least some of them to be coming to Xbox Series X as well. The company says that the digital showcase will run for just over an hour on Twitch/YouTube, and we're sure our friends at Push Square...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 SSD Differences Won't Matter That Much, Say Developers
"The biggest culprit that is creating problems in the current generation is the CPU"
Ever since Sony and Microsoft revealed the specs for their upcoming next-gen consoles, there's been a lot of chatter about what a massive difference SSD tech is going to make. Both systems come equipped with solid-state storage, and developers have been keen to...
News Quantum Error Dev Refuses To Rule Out Xbox Series X Version
“We won’t say never”
A game that the folks over at sister site Push Square have been getting very excited about is upcoming PlayStation exclusive Quantum Error. Little has been revealed about the game so far aside from an announcement teaser trailer, but the PS4 and PS5 title has certainly got people intrigued. So, why isn't it coming to...
News Former Sony Designer Suggests The Xbox Series X Is "A Beast" Compared To PS5
"There's no question that [Sony] got caught off guard."
Back in late March, Ex-Sony Game Designer Chris Grannell caused quite the stir after suggesting he'd heard the Xbox Series X and PS5 power difference is "quite staggering". Yesterday, Grannell took to the Dealer Gaming podcast to elaborate more on what developers have been telling him:...
Rumour Xbox Series X And PS5 Will Get Major Reveals In May
Busy month ahead?
There's been some talk about the potential of two upcoming reveal events for Microsoft in regards to the Xbox Series X, with the first rumoured to be happening in early May. And now, according to new information, it seems both Microsoft and Sony could be planning reveals for next month. Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad...
Rumour Xbox Series X And PS5 May Be Forced To Sell At A Loss
Analyst suggests $450
A new report by Bloomberg centred around first-year plans for the PS5 is currently doing the rounds, and has provided some interesting insight into Sony and Microsoft's next-gen preparations. The most notable titbit from an Xbox standpoint is that according to some analysts, Xbox Series X and PS5 could be sold at a loss. The...
News Former Xbox Marketing Lead Reveals What He Thinks Of The PS5 Controller
Also talks AA batteries
Albert Penello, who worked as part of the Xbox team for almost two decades and was instrumental in the launch of the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, has revealed his thoughts on the PS5 controller via Twitter, stating that he likes the design, but also noting some of its potential downsides. In a thread, Penello...
News Microsoft Exec On PS5 — "I Think We're Going To Have A Better Console"
But praises Sony
Microsoft's Bill Stillwell, who previously worked on the Xbox team including as Director of Project Planning for Project xCloud, recently commented on the PS5's recent deep dive presentation in a video with Dealer - Gaming. While he did admit that he felt Xbox Series X was going to be the "better console," he also shared praise for...
Poll Which Controller Do You Prefer? Xbox Series X Or PS5?
Let's ignite the debate
You've most likely seen the news by now that the PS5 controller has been unveiled, and it's an interesting design to say the least! Like the Xbox Series X controller, it retains many of the same choices and features that have proved popular this generation, but in contrast, it adopts a bold colour choice that seems to be...
Random The New 'Xbox Controller' For PlayStation 5 Is Now Trending On Social Media
Hmm, you look familiar
As you might have heard, Sony has lifted the lid on its new 'DualSense' controller for the PlayStation 5. It's got a bunch of fancy features that you can read all about over on our sister site Push Square, but it's the colour and shape of this new design that's been turning heads – arguably for all the wrong reasons. Not...
News Crytek Engineer Who Praised PS5 Over Xbox Series X Retracts Statements
All mention removed
You might have seen over at sister site Push Square the other day that a Crytek rendering engineer was making various statements (translated by a Persian Twitter user) about how the PS5 was easier to develop for than Xbox Series X. And now, in a weird turn of events, they've apparently retracted all of their statements. The...
News Phil Spencer Discusses How Xbox Series X Can Beat PS5
"This is absolutely a long game for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared on another IGN interview last Friday, during which he was questioned about this thoughts on the competition with Sony and the PlayStation 5. Spencer responded by outlining what he feels the Xbox Series X needs to do to win over customers in the next generation. "The...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Reveals How He Felt After Watching PS5 Deep Dive
Part of an hour-long interview
In a revealing hour-long podcast interview with IGN last night, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer weighed in on an array of topics relating to Xbox Series X. At the 15-minute mark of the interview, host Ryan McCaffrey questioned how Spencer reacted to the infamous PS5 deep dive last month. "I felt really good about how...
News Sizeable Twitter Poll Suggests More People Prefer Xbox Series X Than PS5
Sample size of 30k
Self-described writer, videogame lover and standup comedian Christian Spicer took to Twitter the other day to poll users on their thoughts regarding Xbox Series X and PS5. He questioned which of the two systems people would choose if they "could only pick one", and received over 30k votes for his trouble. You can see the tweet...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Power Difference 'Quite Staggering', Hints Ex-Sony Designer
"I've chatted to a few devs"
We heard a lot of information last week about the spec differences between Xbox Series X and PS5, leading to plenty of debate about which console will be the more powerful of the two. Now, ex-Sony Game Designer Chris Grannell has weighed in with some interesting comments, noting he's "chatted to a few devs" who have...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Could Miss Holiday 2020 Release, Says Analyst
No surprises there
With the coronavirus affecting everything in most corners of the globe right now, it's no surprise to hear that both Xbox Series X and PS5 could potentially miss their holiday 2020 release dates. However, IDC Research Director of Gaming and VR/AR Lewis Ward suggests both consoles are still currently expected to release in Q4 2020,...
Talking Point Has Yesterday's PS5 Deep Dive Changed Your Opinion On Xbox Series X?
Share your thoughts
It's been a wild few days for Xbox Series X and PS5 news, hasn't it? We here at Pure Xbox have only just launched our brand-new site (tell your friends!), and we've already been thrown into the thick of it. We wouldn't have it any other way though -- this has been a really great week for Microsoft and Xbox Series X, with the...
News Even PS5 Fans Are Suggesting Xbox Series X Had The Better Reveal This Week
Just saying...
We're not in the business of throwing too much shade here at Pure Xbox, but let's be honest -- yesterday's PS5 deep dive wasn't particularly exciting for the average consumer. What some perceived to be a large-scale feature reveal ended up being a dry technical discussion, and some PS5 fans weren't happy. You can find disgruntlement...
News Here's How Xbox Series X Compares To The PS5
The breakdown of specs
Alright, here we go -- the comparison breakdown between Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Below, you can see a table (thanks Push Square!) indicating the differences between both consoles, with the better specifications highlighted in bold. Let's take a look: Xbox Series X & PS5 Technical Specifications Comparison:...
News Xbox Series X Already Has PS5 Beat When It Comes To This Crucial Spec
Talking Teraflops
Update: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 17:26 GMT): The PS5 presentation is now over, and we've published a comparison of Xbox Series X and PS5 specs over at this page. Original Article (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 16:20 GMT): The PS5 deep dive is ongoing at the time of writing, but Eurogamer has just posted a breakdown of PS5 specs, confirming the...
News We'll Find Out How The PS5 Stacks Up To Xbox Series X Tomorrow
Here comes the deep dive
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Series X news, and it looks like tomorrow will be the same for PS5. As announced by PlayStation earlier today (and reported by our sister site Push Square), we'll be getting a look at how the PS5 stacks up against the Xbox Series X via a PlayStation Blog livestream tomorrow. You can see the...
News Microsoft Reveals How Xbox Series X Is Going To Beat PS5
Incredible power! Ray tracing! Xbox One enhancements!
While Microsoft has certainly been more talkative in 2020 than its direct rival Sony, we've nonetheless been hankering for fresh news about the upcoming Xbox Series X console. Thankfully, that wait is now over as Microsoft has afforded our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry unprecedented...
