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Pre-orders for the PS5 30th anniversary sold out frustratingly quickly

Pre-orders for the PS5 30th anniversary sold out frustratingly quickly

Everyone saw this coming, but it was still disappointing. The fans were I’m drooling over the PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary Collectiona double whammy of nostalgia and snazzy aesthetics when it was revealed earlier this month. Today, many of them stared blankly at PlayStation Direct pre-order screens, watching games sell out while waiting in confusing online ...

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The PS5 Pro and its 0 price tag divide our staff

The PS5 Pro and its $700 price tag divide our staff

Picture: PlayStation Being able to afford something means more than just having the money it costs. It also means having the necessary desire and need to convince yourself that the price matches its value. When I say I can’t afford to take a $40 Uber ride home from the office, but then spend $60 on ...

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Reactions to PS5 Pro, Destiny anniversary feelings and more

Reactions to PS5 Pro, Destiny anniversary feelings and more

Screenshot: Brynjar Á, Sindri H Gaming tags are used with wild abandon on Steam, to the point that they’re pretty useless. “Point-and-click” has been reduced to any game with a cursor, and “action” seems to mean any game that involves movement. Generally speaking, it’s not meant to draw you to a game, but to warn ...

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I plan to buy a PS5 Pro and am excited

I plan to buy a PS5 Pro and am excited

I am looking forward to a stronger PlayStation 5 later this year. I’ve got the money set aside for it and am ready to buy it when pre-orders open later this month. And funnily enough, admitting this online will probably result in people yelling at me. This cool new retro console is a great gift ...

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Why everyone hates the PS5 Pro and its surprising price

Why everyone hates the PS5 Pro and its surprising price

The PS5 Pro has been rumored for over a year and has proven to be exactly what most people expected: a similar-looking machine that runs games with incrementally better graphics and performance. The only thing people didn’t expect was the price of 700 dollarsand the price shock has turned some fairly straightforward discussions about the ...

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PS5 disc drive sold out online after PS5 Pro unveiling

PS5 disc drive sold out online after PS5 Pro unveiling

Picture: Sony / Kotaku / Eightshot Studio (Getty Images) Yesterday Sony officially presented the PlayStation 5 Pro after months of rumors and leaks. The souped-up console will cost $700, allows you to play many games with higher frame ratesand comes without a drive. The latter apparently led to a lot of people buying PS5 drives, ...

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13 games guaranteed to look better on PS5 Pro when it launches

13 games guaranteed to look better on PS5 Pro when it launches

Picture: Square-Enix The PS5 Pro has more powerful components and a new AI upscaling method for better graphics, but games will need to be updated to take full advantage of the expensive new hardware. So far, Sony has confirmed at least 13 games that will feature better resolution, frame rate, or other improvements when the ...

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Sony unveils surprising tech showcase and briefly mentions PS5 Pro

Sony unveils surprising tech showcase and briefly mentions PS5 Pro

Screenshot: Sony / Kotaku Sony is hosting a surprise tech show this week to update PS5 players on “innovations in gaming technology,” the company announced today. The PS5 Pro was not mentioned at all, but Rumors about the mid-gen updateIt certainly sounds like something Sony is trying to showcase the capabilities of their improved hardware. ...