Sony rumoured to increase PS5 production to meet COVID-19 demand

If the reports are accurate, it looks like Sony wants to capitalize on people looking for entertainment while staying at home. The company will reportedly double the production of its next-generation PlayStation 5 console. Instead of just producing five or six million consoles, the manufacturer will reportedly make up to nine to 10 million units. With the PS5 slated to come out during "holiday 2020," this might be a big ask. 

And if they do meet the quota, the next issue would be shipping the additional devices. Most of these gadgets are manufactured in China and shipped via ocean freighters. And combined with the demand, it's tough to get things out on time. Sony is supposedly considering air cargo, even though many carriers are also operating at reduced capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Engadget

'Cyberpunk 2077' PS4 version will be compatible with PS5 at launch

When Cyberpunk 2077 does eventually launch, you don't have to worry about whether it can work on the next-generation PlayStation 5. CD Projekt Red confirmed the PlayStation 4 version of the game will "work on PS5 on launch day." The game developer previously confirmed that the game will support Microsoft's Smart Delivery system, which means the Xbox One version will work on the Xbox Series X from the get-go. CD Projekt Red pushed back the release of this action-adventure role-playing game from September to November 19, saying that it needed to make sure the game works well before launch day.

Those who buy the PS4 or Xbox One versions of Cyberpunk 2077 will get a free upgrade to a version of the game that's optimized for the next-gen consoles, and players can take "full advantage of the next-gen hardware." Unfortunately, CD Projekt Red couldn't confirm whether this upgrade will roll out in the coming year. 

Source: Engadget

Trailer roundup of upcoming Sony PS5 games

Sony teased a lot of the games coming to the PlayStation 5. Most of these we don't know when they'll be coming to the console, but it's good to know what to expect. One popular title launching alongside the new console is Spider-Man: Miles Morales. You can see that trailer above, and you can check the rest of the games underneath the cut. 

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Sony unveils its next-gen PlayStation 5 console

After postponing the event, Sony has officially unveiled its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5. And like the Microsoft Xbox Series X, it'll be hitting stores this holiday season. 

Sony opted to go light and bright with the PS5 with a mostly white casing sandwiching a black center with blue accents. Its DualSense controller matches the colour scheme of the console itself. And similar to the PC tower-like Microsoft console, you can position the PS5 vertically. It looks like the front of the device houses a standard USB-A and USB-C ports with blue LED lights and vents seen at the top curve of the console. We don't know what it looks like from behind, though.

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