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Sony’s worst-kept secret, the PS5 Pro, is officially here, and it’s sparking a social media discussion that the PlayStation 3 missed out on when it was first revealed.
During a very brief technical presentation, PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny proudly helped unveil the mid-gen refresh, which he boasts will give players the high frame rates they have been longing for on a console.
The PS5 Pro features a much larger GPU, improved Ray Tracing, and custom hardware for PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. The companies take on machine learning.
The technical presentation confirmed the PS5 Pro leaks design-wise. It is a taller version of the latest PS5 Slim model, but it has three stripes on both sides of the console.
Via the PlayStation Blog, Hideaki Nishino, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Platform Business Group, broke down the console’s performance specs:
Upgraded GPU: With PS5 Pro, we are upgrading to a GPU that has 67% more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory. Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, making the experience much smoother.
Advanced Ray Tracing: We’ve added even more powerful ray tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light. This allows the rays to be cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PS5 console.
AI-Driven Upscaling: We’re also introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.
The PS5 Pro is also a disc-less console and includes a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and a copy of Astro’s Playroom pre-installed. The vertical stand is sold separately.
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These Games Will Be Enhanced For PS5 Pro
We also what games will be getting the “PS5 Pro Enhanced” designation, and they will be Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, The Crew Motorfest, The First Descendant, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, and more.
How Much Does It Cost?
As expected, the PS5 Pro won’t be cheap; it’s going to cost you a lot of money if you want to play with improved graphics and frame rates.
How much, you ask? The PS5 Pro will cost $699.99 / £699.99 / €799.99 / ¥119,980.
Well damn.
As you can imagine, the reactions to the price have many looking at PlayStation with a “you bugging” face and asking why they priced the console so high.
“The PS5 Pro has lines across the middle of the console which are a nod to the lines Sony executives were doing when they priced the thing,” one post on X, formerly Twitter, reads.
Another user on X wrote, “YOU GUYS ARE SELLING THE DISC DRIVE SEPARATELY FOR A $700 DOLLAR CONSOLE!?!? WE HAVE TO PAY OVER $800 TO GET THE FULL PS5 PRO EXPERIENCE!?! THERE’S JUST NO WAY THEY THOUGHT THIS WAS OK!!!”
Some folks are defending the console’s price.
“Dudes who spent 1500$ on a graphics card are telling you that a more compelling ps5 with better hardware is not worth 6-700$,” a post on X read.
Another post defending the console’s steep price reads, “Get yourself a PC if you got it like that. I just spent $423 on a CPU alone to fix a microcoding issue. Yet, $700 gaming console is just too bonkers for you – cmon now lol.”
Still ahead of the console’s November 7, 2024 release, the general consensus is PlayStation is bugging. You can see more reactions in the gallery below.
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When the Sony PlayStation 5 released in Nov. 2020, it came with only one free game that was pre-installed. That game was Astro’s Playroom, a short demo that showed new PS5 owners the power of the new console and the PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller. And but now, Sony just dropped the sequel.
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Simply titled Astro Bot, the new game for PS5 is available for purchase starting on Friday (Sept. 6) for $59.99 at Target and other retailers.
And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get Astro Bot delivered straight to your home in two days (with orders over $35).
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If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.
In addition, Astro Bot is ready to buy at Walmart, Best Buy and Amazon.
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As for the new sequel, Astro Bot is a platform adventure game with 80 new levels spread over six galaxies and 50 planets. You play as Astro Bot, Sony’s lead gaming mascot, and your mission is to save 300 other robots from the evil Space Bully Nebulax throughout the PlayStation universe.
Meanwhile, to celebrate the new game, Sony also released a new limited-edition Astro Bot-themed PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller. It retails for $79.99 and buyable at Best Buy.
Priced at $59.99 and available for purchase at Target, Walmart, Best Buy and Amazon, Astro Bot for PS5 is out now. In the meantime, watch the announcement trailer for the game, below:
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The new Madden is here! The latest entry in the game franchise is the biggest yet with all 32 NFL teams with superstar players, like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson, Nick Chubb and others.
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Priced at $69.99, EA Sports Madden NFL 25 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is available for purchase starting on Friday, Aug. 16 at Target. And for the 2024-25 season, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey graces the cover of the video game box.
And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get EA Sports Madden NFL 25 delivered straight to your home for free.
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If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.
In addition, EA Sports Madden NFL 25 is available at Walmart and Amazon.
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For 2024, the game has true-to-life gameplay with a number of game modes with live playbook updates, team rewards and customizable avatars and skills; “Franchise & Presentation” features for immersive and in-depth “Team Builder” mode from the NFL Draft to the Super Bowl and a new “Boom Tech” feature that gives you a more realistic feel with dynamic tackles and collision feedback via game controllers.
Meanwhile, sports personalities and announcers Mike Tirico, Greg Olsen, Kate Scott and Brock Huard are on board for in-game broadcast play-by-play, color, sideline reporting and interviews.
Available at Target, Walmart and Amazon for $69.99, EA Sports Madden NFL 25 is out for Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X on Friday, Aug. 16. In the meantime, watch a gameplay deep dive video for the game below:
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EA Sports College Football 25 is out now! The newest entry in the game franchise is the biggest yet with more than 130 schools — such as Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, USC Trojans and more — over multiple conferences, including the Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC and others.
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Priced at $69.99, EA Sports College Football 25 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is available for purchase at Target.
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And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get EA Sports 25 delivered straight to your home in two days with orders over $35.
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If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.
Additionally, EA Sports College Football 25 is available at Amazon and Walmart.
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For 2024, the game has true-to-life gameplay with a number of game modes to grow in the ranks to win the Heisman Trophy, or the College Football Playoff National Championship, a new “CampusIQ” feature that gives you more options to build your own team with various play calls and styles, and a realistic “Iconic Atmospheres” feature that recreates true stadium soundscapes with mascots and fan chants.
Available at Target, Amazon and Walmart for $69.99, EA Sports College Football 25 is out now for PS5 and Xbox. In the meantime, watch a first-look video for the game below:
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First announced in March 2023, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a follow up to Dragon Ball FighterZ, which was released for the PS4 and Xbox One in 2018.
Ready for pre-order for $69.99 with release on Friday, Oct. 11, at Amazon, Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero for the Sony PlayStation 5 is a new fighting game and the latest entry in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series. It’s based on the very popular and long-running anime series of the same name, which started in 1989.
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In addition, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is playable for Xbox Series X.
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And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can order now and get Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero delivered to your home in less than two days thanks to Prime Delivery.
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Meanwhile, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is also available for pre-order at Target and Walmart.
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As for the game itself, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a high-speed 3D fighting game that features attacks and combat with dazzling and frenetic visuals that rival the anime series. You can play as one of a whopping 164 fan-favorite characters (the most of any game in the series), such as Android 18, Burter, Cell, Dr. Gero, Goku, Yajirobe, Broly, Jiren, Kefla, Ribrianne and many others.
Available for pre-order at Amazon, Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero for PS5 and Xbox is priced at $69.99 and drops on Friday, Oct. 11. The game is available from Target and Walmart. The ultimate edition of the game — which features early access, more characters and unlocked locations — is ready for pre-order too, and retails for $109.99.
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Although it was released for the Sony PlayStation VR2 and Meta Quest in Dec. 2023, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 gets a non-virtual reality version release for the PlayStation 5.
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Priced at $39.99, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is available to purchase at Target.
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Below, you’ll find all the different retailers, including Walmart, Amazon and others, to buy Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 for PS5.
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In addition, even though it’s made for the PS5, the game is also compatible with PSVR2, as well.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is a survival horror game that follows a new employee at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a Chuck E. Cheese-like family entertainment center with pizza, games and prizes. You navigate 40 minigames to survive the night from killer animatronic characters.
Available at Target, Walmart, Amazon Best Buy, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is priced at $39.99.
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With the popularity of VR headsets for gaming, like the Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro, Sony has their own next-generation headset and it’s on sale for its all-time lowest price ever.
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On sale for $449 (reg. $550) at Walmart, the Sony PlayStation VR2 is a virtual reality headset that works with the PS5 to deliver immersive gaming experiences. You use your head, eyes and hands to interact with a virtual world with 110-degree field of view that makes you feel like you’re inside of a game.
Please note: You need a PS5 to use the Sony PSVR2 headset.
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And since its from Walmart, you’ll get the PSVR2 shipped to your home for free as soon as it’s available if you’re a Walmart+ member.
If you’re not a member, then you can sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of everything the retailer’s rewards program has to offer with perks, such as free and fast delivery; fuel discounts; streaming access to Paramount+; additional savings with early access to exclusive deals and much more. Learn more about Walmart+ here.
Meanwhile, Sony’s VR headset is on sale at Target and Amazon, as well.
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Inside of the headset, you’ll find a dual-screen design that provides 4K Ultra HD visuals and eye tracking for each of your eyes. It also comes with a pair of Sony’s “Sense” controllers next-level haptic feedback, so you can control and feel all of the action in game.
The PSVR2 is ideal for VR2 compatible games and experiences, such as Horizon Call of the Mountain, No Man’s Sky, Resident Evil Village and more — all sold separately. Check out a list of games available at Walmart here.
Aside from the PSVR2, the Sony PS5 Slim is on sale for $449, or $51 off, at Walmart, while the hard-to-find PS Portal handheld remote player is in stock at the retailer too. Both pieces of hardware are compatible with the Pulse Explorer Wireless Earbuds and the PS Access Controller.
The Sony PlayStation VR2 Headset is on sale for $449, or $100.99 off its list price, at Walmart, Target and Amazon. Until then, watch an overview trailer for the VR headset below:
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the 14th major installment in the very popular franchise, which started back in 2007, and is the follow up to last year’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
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Starting at $69.99, Assassin’s Creed Shadows drops on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 on Friday, Nov. 15. However, it’s available for pre-order now at Walmart.
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And since its from Walmart, you’ll get the game shipped to your home for free as soon as it’s available if you’re a Walmart+ member.
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Below, you’ll find all the ways to pre-order Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Xbox Series X and PS5.
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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Gold Edition’ (Xbox Series X)
$109.99
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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Gold Edition’ (PS5)
$109.99
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So what’s the difference between the two editions? The Special Edition features the game and the Sekiryu Character Pack, while the Gold Edition comes with both the game and character pack, as well as a season pass, additional quests and two expansion packs. Each edition comes with the “Thrown to the Dogs” quest when you pre-order at Walmart.
As for the game itself, Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes place during feudal Japan starting in 1579, while it explores regions like Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka and Iga. You play as a lethal Shinobi Assassin and a powerful Samurai warrior in dual mode during a time of civil war in Japan, as the country opens up to Portuguese traders and Jesuit missionaries.
Available for pre-order right now, Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 is set for release on Friday, Nov. 15, at all sorts of online retailers, including Walmart. The game goes for $69.99 for the Special Edition and $109.99 for the Gold Edition.
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The video game section of the internet was talking after specs for the PS5 Pro were “leaked” and then confirmed to be true. Sony is reportedly putting on its detective hat to find out who did it.
According to Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, Sony is reportedly launching an internal investigation to determine how leaked documents about “Project Trinity,” aka the PS5 Pro, hit the internet.
The leak occurred over the weekend during a third-party developer rollout. It could lead to more security measures being implemented for additional third-party developer Push Square reports.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Henderson wrote:
As expected, Sony has launched an internal investigation into the leaked documents on Trinity as it leaked during a third-party rollout.
Not sure on the implications yet as I don’t think they can catch one individual, but Sony could reduce its third-party developer pool for new tech as a result.
According to the leaked documents shared by YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead over the weekend, the PS5 Pro boasts some impressive specs that could put it on par with powerful gaming PCs. Some say that on paper, it sounds like the PS5 6.
It could also set Sony up to push out more consoles when Grand Theft Auto 6 finally arrives.
The PS5 Pro Specs:
Rendering 45% faster than PS5
2-3x Ray-tracing (x4 in some cases)
33.5 Teraflops
PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling) upscaling/antialiasing solution
Support for resolutions up to 8K is planned for future SDK version
Custom machine learning architecture
AI Accelerator, supporting 300 TOPS of 8-bit computation / 67 TFLOPS of 16-bit floating point
We will continue to monitor this situation as it develops.
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According to reports, the PlayStation VR2 is looking like a flop.
Spotted on IGN via Bloomberg’s reporting, Sony has hit the pause button on the production of the PlayStation VR2 headsets.
The website claims the tech giant is trying to clear the backlog of unsold units, signaling what many have been saying about the PSVR2: it’s a flop.
Per IGN:
Bloomberg reported sales of the $550 virtual reality headset have “slowed progressively” since its launch in February 2023, causing a buildup of stock. According to the site, Sony produced “well over” two million PSVR2 units.
The relative success of the PSVR2 was called into question earlier this year when Sony announced a number of upcoming games for the device, none of which were from its first-party studios. Then, as part of a wave of devastating layoffs affecting 900 staff, Sony’s VR-focused London studio was earmarked for closure.
According to Sony, the PSVR2 sold nearly 600,000 units six weeks after its launch, and according to analysts, just over one million units in its first year.
Giving the impression that PlayStation VR2 did not sell well over the holiday season, SIE’s head of global business, Eric Lempel, told The Financial Times that the peripheral was a “bit of a challenging category right now,’ adding he believed “there was a higher expectation generally for what VR would do to gaming.”
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Sales of the PSVR2 were well behind Meta’s Quest 2 and 3 headsets during the holiday season.
The PlayStation VR2’s future is uncertain, but maybe its reported compatibility with PCs, a feature that Sony is currently testing, will help get it in the heads of more gamers.
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