➀ Sony officially announces the Days of Play celebrations with 25% off PS5 consoles; ➁ Details on the event, including discounts on PS5, PS5 Pro, PSVR2, and PlayStation accessories; ➂ PS Plus members can get up to 33% off annual subscriptions.
Recent #PlayStation news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Sony's Days of Play celebrations are set to begin on May 28th and run until June 11th; ➁ Significant discounts on PS5 Slim, PS5 Pro, PSVR2, and DualSense are planned; ➂ PlayStation Plus subscription will also receive a discount up to 30%.
➀ The voice actor for Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West has addressed a leaked video featuring an AI-generated version of Aloy.
➁ Ashly Burch, the voice behind Aloy, commented on the AI-generated video on TikTok, stating that her personal data and voice acting were not used in its creation.
➂ Burch expressed concerns about the use of AI in the gaming industry during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, fearing the potential replacement of actors by AI.
➀ PlayStation发布了《死亡搁浅2：沙滩》收藏版的官方预告片，展示了收藏套装的细节。
➁ 预告片在PlayStation的YouTube频道上发布，重点介绍了玩家可以购买的收藏版。
➂ 《死亡搁浅2：沙滩》收藏版包括完整游戏的数字下载代码、收藏盒、48小时提前访问《沙滩》的权利、艺术卡片、15英寸的麦哲伦人雕像以及一封来自小岛秀夫的信件。
➀ Forza Horizon 5, an Xbox exclusive game, will be available on PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025.
➁ The game will have full content parity across all platforms.
➂ This move aligns with Microsoft's strategy to expand game availability and boost sales and profit margins.
➀ Sony Corp has appointed Hiroki Totoki as its new CEO and president, effective April.
➁ Hideaki Nishino will lead Sony Interactive Entertainment as CEO, focusing on the PlayStation segment.
➂ Hermen Hulst remains CEO of SIE's studios business group.
➀ Microsoft's Xbox strategy is shifting towards multi-platform releases following its $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.
➁ Xbox plans to release first-party titles on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, including DOOM: The Dark Ages and Indiana Jones.
➂ Xbox head Phil Spencer suggests Starfield may also reach PS5, reflecting a broader strategy to expand Xbox's game library across platforms.
➀ Sony's PlayStation 5 is outperforming PlayStation 4 sales since launch.
➁ Xbox Series is lagging behind Xbox One in terms of sales.
➂ Video game hardware sales have declined by 25% compared to 2023.
➀ Sony's PlayStation 6 SoC is reported to be 'design complete'; ➁ The custom APU will feature a Zen 5 CPU and UDNA GPU; ➂ The console is expected to support 4K 120FPS and 8K 60FPS gaming.
➀ AMD is reportedly developing a Zen 5-based CPU with X3D cache for Sony's PlayStation 6; ➁ The new UDNA GPU architecture will enhance performance through 3D stacking; ➂ Sony's PS6 will transition from RDNA to UDNA, marking a significant upgrade in console technology.
➀ Hyperkin revealed 'The Competitor', a controller inspired by the PlayStation 5 but compatible with Xbox and PC at CES 2025; ➁ The controller mimics the PlayStation design but lacks haptic and adaptive triggers, featuring Hall Effect Triggers and Joysticks for durability; ➂ The Competitor includes a mic mute button and programmable back buttons, with release details pending.
➀ Sony's PS Portal only streams PlayStation games due to profitability and simplified game development; ➁ Sony aims to ease developer burden by avoiding new platform complexities; ➂ Cloud gaming and remote play are prioritized to support content creation without inconvenience.
➀ Obsidian Entertainment is releasing two RPGs, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, in 2025; ➁ Xbox's strategy now includes more multiplatform releases with fewer exclusives; ➂ Industry insider indicates all Xbox Game Studios titles may launch on PlayStation.
➀ Sony has launched the PlayStation 5 Pro, surpassing the PS4 Pro in sales during the same period; ➁ Sony's CFO confirms the strong sales performance of the PS5 Pro; ➂ Despite criticism, the PS5 Pro is outperforming the PS4 Pro in sales.
➀ No Man's Sky developer praises the PS5 Pro and the game's 8K @ 30FPS visuals; ➁ PSSR technology provides excellent upscaling to 8K resolution at 30 FPS or 4K at 60 FPS; ➂ Developer Hello Games calls PS5 Pro an 'incredible feat of engineering'.
➀ An Xbox insider has confirmed that the rumored Xbox version of Helldivers 2 is not happening; ➁ The success of Helldivers 2 on PlayStation has sparked theories about Sony releasing games on all platforms, including Xbox; ➂ Sony's focus on exclusive titles to boost hardware sales contrasts with Xbox's strategy of releasing games on multiple platforms.
➀ The upcoming release of the PS5 Pro excites developers due to its enhanced GPU power; ➁ Tymon Smektala, the director of Dying Light, highlights the potential of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR); ➂ Smektala believes PSSR could be more important than the GPU power increase.
➀ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses rumors about slowing down Xbox game ports to PlayStation and Switch; ➁ Nadella emphasizes the importance of Xbox exclusives and the company's commitment to extending content to new platforms; ➂ Nadella mentions the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the addition of hundreds of millions of players to Microsoft's gaming ecosystem.
➀ Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered requires a PSN account on PC; ➁ The original version is no longer available on Steam; ➂ Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition is replaced by the remaster.
➀ Digital Foundry benchmarks The Last of Us Part 2 on PS5 Pro and PS5; ➁ PS5 Pro with PSSR upscales to higher image fidelity; ➂ Graphical improvements may not be noticeable from a distance.
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