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Sony confirms PlayStation 5 can’t play PS1, PS2, PS3 games

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Sony has confirmed what most fans have been speculating about the PlayStation 5’s backwards compatibility with older PlayStation consoles.

Sony revealed that the PlayStation 5 won’t have backwards compatibility support for PS1, PS2, and PS3 games. PlayStation head Jim Ryan announced in an interview that Sony’s next-gen console has advance capabilities which are designed to cater next-generation games.

Jim Ryan stated in the interview that:

“We have been building devices with a focus on PS5-specific engineering. “Among them, PS4 already has 100 million players, so I thought that I would like to play PS4 titles on PS5 as well, so I introduced PS4 compatibility. While achieving that, we focused on incorporating high-speed SSDs and the new controller DualSense in parallel. So, unfortunately, compatibility with them has not been achieved.”

The PlayStation 5 will be able to play PlayStation 4 games but this is the only extent of the next-gen console’s backwards compatibility. Obviously, players upgrading from the PlayStation 4 to a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition won’t be able to play their physical games.

Sony said that they have tested the best PS4 games on the PlayStation 5 which lead fans to believe that the next-gen console will not provide native support as the Xbox Series X will do with the Xbox One. However, Sony later explained that 99% of PS4 games will work on the PlayStation 5.

Even though Jim Ryan’s announcements are frustrating, they are not totally shocking. Sony never hinted that the PlayStation 5’s backwards compatibility will work beyond the PS4 at any point during the official reveal of the next-gen console.

The PlayStation head himself was confused why players would want to play those old games when he was asked about classic PlayStation backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 5. While most fans believe that the PlayStation 5 could easily emulate those old games, having official support will need significant testing, engineering, and effort which Sony doesn’t deem necessary.

Confirmed Xbox Series X/S preorder times according to your location

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Since the announcement of the launch date and prices of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, fans already knew that the preorders for the next-gen consoles will begin on September 22 worldwide.

Recently, Microsoft confirmed the exact times for every country and region where the Xbox SeriesX/S preorders will begin and which retailers will offer them locally.

United States

Preorders will start in the United States at 8 AM PT and 11 AM ET at Newegg, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon, Microsoft Store, and other unmentioned participating retailers.

Canada

Preorder times in Canada will begin similarly with the United States and will be available at participating stores including The Source, EB Games, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and the Microsoft Store.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom preorders will go live at 8 AM BST and will be available in various local gaming stores including Shopto, Simply Games, Tesco, AO, VERY, Smyths Toys, John Lewis, Argos, Currys PC World, Dixons, Amazon, GAME, and the Microsoft Store.

Australia

Australia preorders for the Xbox Series X/S will begin 8 AM AEST and will be offered by Harvey Norman, Telstra, EG Games, JB Hifi, and the Microsoft Store.

New Zealand

New Zealand preorders will kick off at 8 AM NZST and will be available at Spark, EB Games, JB Hifi, and the Microsoft Store.

Others

For areas not mentioned above but are living across Africa, Middle East, and Europe, preorders will begin 9 AM CEST via Elkjøp/Elgiganten, FNAC, GameStop, Mediamarket, Amazon, and the Microsoft Store.

Xbox All Access

On September 22, players will also be able to preorder Xbox All Access – a Microsoft service that allows fans to get a console and pay it for 24 months. The plan also comes with a Game Pass Ultimate.

The Xbox All Access service is only available in select countries and retailers listed below:

    • Sweden at 9 AM CEST: Elgiganten.
    • Norway at 9 AM CEST: Elkjøp.
    • Finland at 9 AM CEST: Gigantti.
    • Denmark at 9 AM CEST: Elgiganten.
    • United Kingdom at 8 AM BST: GAME, and Smyths Toys.
    • New Zealand at 8 AM NZST: Spark.
    • Australia at 8 AM AEST: Telstra.
    • United States at 8 AM PT: Best Buy, GameStop, Microsoft Store, and Walmart.

Microsoft announced that preordering Xbox All Access will not be possible in South Korea, Poland, France, and Canada on September 22. However, the plan will be available in these regions before the Xbox Series X/S releases in November.

More PlayStation 5 stocks available compared to when PS4 was launched

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Sony confirms that there will be more PlayStation 5 stock during launch compared to when the PlayStation 4 when it was released in 2013.

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The news came from Sony boss Jim Ryan who talked to Washington Post and revealed that there would be more PlayStation 5 units available than the last time Sony released a console. Jim Ryan said:

“For quite some time, in the early part of COVID, that picture was far from clear. Just as the supply things were unclear, would there be any market? Would anyone be allowed to go outside? Would any shops be open? This has been a year like no other. But all of that just reinforced our resolve, and the path we determined at the start of the year was absolutely the right one.”

Based on reports, over 2 million PlayStation 4 systems were sold two weeks since the console was launched and a million sold on day one of the sales. News reports suggest that Sony booked 60 Delta planes to assist in faster shipping of the PlayStation 5.

 

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Sony also denied reports that the company is cutting PlayStation 5 production by a whopping 4 million units because of yield issues. Preorders for the PlayStation 5 are now live and reserved units seem to run out quickly.

The PlayStation 5 is scheduled to be released on November 12 on selected regions and November 19 for the rest of the world.

Spider-Man 2018 remaster will be free on Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition

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Right after the PlayStation 5 Showcase last Wednesday, Sony finally confirmed an old rumor which fans suspected all along – Spider-Man: Miles Morales will come with a remastered PlayStation 4’s Spider-Man base game.

However, the remaster will only be included in the Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition which costs $70, similar to other PlayStation 5 games created by first-party developers. The Ultimate Edition also comes with all The City That Never Sleeps DLCs from the PlayStation 4 game as well as three new costumes.

As for the remaster, Insomniac Games says its visual assets have been totally upgraded to take advantage of the PlayStation 5’s upgraded features. This includes enhanced lighting and better-looking character thanks to enhanced hair, eye, skin, and facial animations.

The remaster will also feature ray tracing, augmenting reflections as well as ambient shadows. The upgrade will also include improved touches such as more NPCs and cars moving in the city. Similar to Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the remastered PlayStation 4 masterpiece will offer 60fps performance mode.

In addition, players can expect that the remaster will also take advantage of the haptic feedback feature of the DualSense controller and the console’s 3D audio. Both Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the PlayStation 5 remaster of Spider-Man 2018 will both be available at the next-gen console’s launch on November 12.

Mobile Betting – The New Face Of Betting

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Online poker rooms, lotteries, bingo, sportsbooks, and casinos have enabled punters to make bets anytime and anywhere, and they can do it without going to a physical establishment.

Since the past few years, online gambling has increased greatly, and it not only because of an increase in mobile or computer users and faster internet but also because of improved mobile technology. The development of functional mobile applications has made everything possible, from buying groceries to make bets online.

What Is Mobile Betting?

All credit goes to enhanced mobile technology, greater exposure to smartphones, and speedy internet networks. In the present age, it is almost impossible for a person not to have any one of these three. In fact, today, most people own mobile devices rather than having a desktop or laptop. Online mobile betting sites like BoomtownBingo offers a convenient way to play on your mobile device.

Hence, where the desktop iGaming experience is offering convenience and quality betting, mobile has made everything much easier, especially in terms of sports betting. Nowadays, around 72 percent of sports punters are using mobile bookies.

In order to remain on the top, online bookies like Ufabet are making efforts to deliver a better experience by making everything easy for mobile users. It is just to keep them coming back for more. Moreover, the top digital sportsbooks obtain this through integrating the options of mobile payment, offering great promotions that are only for their mobile customers, as well as making use of GPS technology in order to ensure their racing fans can place real-time bets through their mobile phones while the races are occurring.

Why Mobile Betting Is Popular?

There are a good number of reasons why mobile betting and mobile betting applications are gaining popularity among users of mobile devices. Some of these reasons are listed below:

Convenience

The first and foremost thing is convenience. Mobile betting is becoming more popular among people because it offers comfort and convenience to users and brings them a whole another level of betting experience. No matter where you are or what you are doing, you can make bets any time and anywhere during the races and matches. It just a matter of a few taps and voila!

Stay Updated

With mobile betting apps, it has become easier for mobile punters to find out pre-game stats, odds calculations, betting tips, and so on. They can obtain all types of information about special offers and odds as well as get to know who is the trainer, jockey, horse, etc. through their mobile device. Moreover, people who wish to receive marketing news about current and new offers can avail of the chance of getting notified via SMS, push notifications, and email.

Easy In-Play Betting

In-play bets are bets that you can place during a match, race, or any other event. It is now an essential part of the online betting experience of most punters. This features open opportunities for big business in the industry of online betting. Bettors feel more comfortable when making in-play bets as they are closer to action. Moreover, mobile betting has made it very exciting, especially because punters are able to react immediately when predicting the outcome of a game. Mobile betting is specifically very popular when it comes to in-play football betting. Users can access the เว็บพนันบอลที่ดีที่สุด through their mobile phone on-the-go and enjoy the thrill of betting and live game at the same time!

Easy Money Transfer Through Mobile

Transferring money via mobile is very easy and simple. Customers can load money within minutes into a betting account using their mobile. Most mobile betting apps provide various payment methods, which include debit and credit cards, eWallets, and also cryptocurrencies. Withdrawing money and making deposits is a simple and quick process and customers can do it anywhere and anytime.

As mobile device users are increasing rapidly with each passing day, mobile betting is making its mark. As compared to betting through laptops and computers, mobile betting has gained much more attention and scored a large number of customers. One of the reasons for this is the ease of use. Customers do not have to be at a specific place in order to place a bet. They can do it within the comfort of their living room.

Simply to say, all of the above-stated factors enable customers to place bets conveniently and easily whenever they want. Additionally, these aspects, mixed with the fact the mobile users are increasing every day, can only tell that mobile betting is going to be in the spotlight for many more years to come.

Apple Will No Longer Update Fortnite On Mac

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Aletheia
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Fortnite will no longer be receiving updates on Mac computers – this includes the battle royale itself and the Save the World modes. In a recent post, Epic Games stated that Apple will no longer allow them to release updates on that platform.

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The game’s battle royale mode, on the other hand, will still be playable on MacOS. However, the downside is that players will be stuck playing the v13.40 Fortnite build since they can no longer update the game.

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And so, the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple continues. It’s really quite sad, but to make up for it, Epic Games will be issuing refunds to Mac users who purchased Save the World packs.

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For more information regarding #FreeFortnite, you can also check out Epic Games’ FAQs regarding the matter. In other much happier news, though, Epic Games has recently added ray tracing support to Fortnite.

Valorant Plans To Have New Casual Games Modes

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Aletheia
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There have been a lot of team-based battle royale shooter titles added to the gaming world this year, but a lot of fans have flocked to Valorant. Even though it was only released in June 2020, a lot of players already consider it to be one of the best team-based shooters.

However, the developers haven’t gotten ahead of themselves and are thankfully still conscious of the many ways the game could improve. In a recent interview with US Gamer, it was suggested that more casual gameplay modes would be a great addition to the title.

Like most online games, Riot Games has released several updates for Valorant and this will continue as developers will keep needing to refine the game and fix bugs. That being said, game director Joe Ziegler mentioned that having a “social downtime” in the game would be great.

This would be highly appreciated by many players, as the game modes right now – Rush, Deathmatch, and Plant/Defuse – are all competitive.

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Without a doubt, only having three game modes would get tiring real fast. As such, Ziegler talked about wanting a game mode where players could play a warm-up game before a competitive match, or just chill out.

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We can already imagine how players will welcome a mode like this, although how this new mode will be implemented remains to be seen. However, it’s clear that Riot Games wants players to relax and unwind too, rather than just constantly be involved in stress-inducing matches.

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Valorant also has ideas for future updates to its competitive elements and characters. Aside from the overall improvements made to the game, Zieglar says that every time they decide to add a new thing to the game, they want it to be “disruptive.”

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Their attempts at keeping the game fresh will definitely be appreciated by many players, especially those who want to keep improving their skills. Not only that but the constant game-changing features may keep the fans entertained for a long while.

Riot Games will definitely keep releasing updates for Valorant, and we’re excited to see what the developers have in store for us. Undoubtedly, some fans might be pleased by their disruptive approach, although some may be more wary and concerned about the spirit of the game.

The people behind Valorant will have to continue their balancing act, but it’s clear to see that they have a few tricks up their sleeve in order to keep the game fresh.

Monster Hunter Rise Features New Animal Companion Types

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Aletheia
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Monster Hunter World is beginning to wrap up, but fans don’t have to be sad because Capcom will be releasing Monster Hunter Rise to the Nintendo Switch, an all-new title that was included in the most recent Nintendo Partner Showcase.

Unfortunately, Capcom didn’t release a lot of information about the upcoming title, as the announcement trailer was only 2 minutes short, and the Monster Hunter Direct was only 15 minutes. Nevertheless, the fans were able to get a glimpse of the title’s gameplay, setting, and monsters – enough footage to whet their appetite for the game.

Aside from the new beasts you can expect to slay in Monster Hunter Rise, we would like to take a moment to discuss the new support characters aka companions you will meet in the game. These companions will assist you in exploration and battle, making your experiences a little more lively.

First and foremost, dog lovers can hunt with canine companions now at long last. This is actually a first in the Monster Hunter series, with the announcement trailer even showing off one of these Canyne Buddies called a Palamute at the beginning.

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Your character can ride on top of these creatures in order to journey through the lands at a much quicker pace. In fact, they can even climb walls! The stamina for these creatures doesn’t decrease, so you can ride as fast and as far as you want.

Canyne’s are an attack-type support, which means that they can also assist you when it comes to battle. There are some scenes in the Monster Hunter Direct footage that shows the Canyne companion to be holding a blade in its mouth.

On the other hand, there are the Felyne Palico companions, which have been an unexpected return to the franchise. Unlike the Palamute, these companions will focus more on supporting your character rather than attacking enemies.

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You can bring up to two companions with you, and it’s up to you what companion combination you want to bring. You can even adventure with two Canynes or two Felynes if that’s what you feel like doing.

However, this won’t be the case for multiplayer mode, as you can only bring one Buddy per player. This is possibly implemented to avoid making your party from becoming too overpowered.

That being said, Capcom really knows how to make their fans happy, as they also announced Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on the same day. More information on both titles will be revealed during the Tokyo Game Show this year.

Monster Hunter Rise will be available on the Nintendo Switch this upcoming March 26th, 2021.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light’s Ghosts Will Undergo Important Changes

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Aletheia
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Bungie has been teasing us with awesome Destiny 2: Beyond Light news and updates recently – including today, when they revealed that they’ll be making some important changes to Ghosts this November.

You will be able to find this announcement from the company’s This Week at Bungie article, and it goes into specifics about the changes you can expect. Fans have been asking Bungie for Ghost customization in Destiny 2 for quite some time now.

This is so that players can separate functionality from visuals, allowing more flexibility as a result. Fortunately, Bungie has finally agreed that Ghosts require a much-needed overhaul.

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The Ghost 2.0 update’s purpose in Beyond Light is to advance the build-crafting ambition of Destiny. Going forward, Ghosts will be blank slates and fans will be able to choose their shells based on aesthetics without having to worry about its perks.

Each Ghost Shell will have access to the same customization options, and source or rarity won’t matter. Of course, the Generalist Shell will be an exception to this, as this is the uncommon rarity Ghost that’s given to new players.

However, the novelty Kill Tracker, as well as the Leviathan Boss Kill displays, will still remain on their particular Ghost shells even after the update.

Ghosts will have 10 energy levels and 4 most slots after November 10. Namely, these are the Experience, Tracking, Economic, and Activity mod slots. The last slot can only be unlocked after you Masterwork the Ghost shell.

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Also, each slot can only accept its own mod type. In other words, an Experience Ghost Mod, for example, can only be used in the Experience mod slot. That being said, Bungie plans on releasing a default selection of mods to players, which will include most of the Ghost perks available right now but in mod form.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light will also feature brand-new mods as well, and these will be acquired from gameplay. If you check the Collection tab, you will be able to see the source of all mods in order to help those Guardians who are keeping an eye on a specific Ghost build.

The new Ghost mods featured in Bungie’s update article are Blinding Light and Greater Core Harvest (Vanguard). However, since both of these are annual mods, they will expire a year after they became available.

Blinding Light gives you a 12% boost to XP gains, while the latter gives you the chance to loot an Enhancement Prism.

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Last but not least, Destiny 2 players can now have a glimpse at how the new dark UI background will look like when you’re viewing inside of an inspection screen. All this new information, along with the provided screenshots, just goes to show that players will have quite a lot of mods to hunt in Beyond Light.

This all-new Ghost system appears to be the best of both worlds, as it recognizes the player’s progress while at the same time, provides new means for those players who want to try out a more modern build.

Jessie and James Are Leaving Pokemon Go

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Aletheia
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Jessie and James are saying goodbye to Pokemon Go’s universe, but this doesn’t mean they won’t leave without a bang. On the plus side, their departure means that Niantic has increased players’ chances of encountering them.

The troublesome duo made their way to Pokemon Go only last July 9, but they’re impossible to find directly unlike the Pokemon you encounter. All you can do is wait and hope that they come and find you instead.

For the last several months, trainers have been seeing Team Rocket balloons float by their screens at six-hour intervals. They usually show up around 12 a.m., 6 a.m., 12 p.m., and 6 p.m.

Most of the time, these balloons are only occupied by your regular Team Rocket grunt, but if you have your Rocket Radar turned on, you’ll have the chance to encounter a Leader instead.

That being said, only those players who are extremely lucky get to encounter Jessie and James, which they can proceed to battle against for a chance to win a Shadow Shiny Ekans or Koffing.

Usually, the duo battles with Pokemon haven’t evolved yet. Most specifically, Jessie with her Ekans, Scyther, and Bagon, and James with his Koffing, Sneasel, and Beldum. This means that as long as you have a moderately powerful Pokemon – at least – then you shouldn’t have a hard time winning against them.

If you’re a new trainer, however, or you don’t have strong Pokemon, it’s best to stock up on a lot of potions as the two will need to be defeated back-to-back.

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Jessie and James have been a huge part of Pokemon Go ever since they arrived, and they’ll definitely leave an R-shaped hole in our hearts. However, this could mean that Niantic is planning something completely new to add to the game.

Pokemon Go is a mobile AR game that’s available on iOS and Android, although quite recently they decided to no longer support certain operating systems and devices.

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