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There are no comments yet PlayStation Network users are reporting accounts being blocked without warning or explanation from Sony. According to Rozetked, dozens of complaints appeared on X, Reddit and the ResetEra forum. User accounts are blocked without explanation, and they do not receive notification of this by email. [caption id="attachment_85676" align="aligncenter" width="780"] PlayStation[/caption] PlayStation users report permanent bans without explanation from Sony Reports come from the US, Europe and Australia. It is not yet clear on what principle the blocking occurs. Users confirm that they cannot appeal the blocking or withdraw money from the wallet. The support service works intermittently due to the large influx of users. One of them received the following response: “This account has been permanently suspended from PlayStation Network due to violations of the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and User Agreement.” Sony has not yet commented on the situation.

Path tracing is very demanding Despite the fact that the release of the PlayStation 6 is still quite far away, some information about this console is gradually appearing on the Internet. According to the latest information, the console will support Ray Tracing Reconstruction technology and effects based on path tracing.  [caption id="attachment_85100" align="alignnone" width="600"] PlayStation 6[/caption] As a reminder, path tracing is actually a more resource-intensive and technologically advanced version of ray tracing, and Ray Tracing Reconstruction is a technology for improving the quality of ray tracing effects.  That is, even the PlayStation 6 will not give us games in native 4K at 60 fps? Sony itself recently said that path tracing will be used more and more in games and will eventually become the norm, just as regular ray tracing is now the norm. True, as we have already noted, path tracing is an even more resource-intensive technology, and consoles, as we know, are never super-efficient.  To understand the essence, you can look at Cyberpunk 2077, which supports path tracing. If the RTX 4090 in 4K at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing effects without DLSS shows a result of only 36 fps, then with path tracing effects it is already only 20 fps, that is, a drop of 45%! 

It is 60% smaller than the original PS5 The new version of the PlayStation 5, released by Sony in November 2023, is not much smaller than the original model of the console. Not everyone was happy with how much the PlayStation 5 Slim has shrunk . Enthusiast modder Not From Concrete managed to put the Japanese manufacturer to shame by showing how to reduce the size of consoles. [caption id="attachment_85008" align="aligncenter" width="780"] PlayStation 5[/caption] He introduced the Tiny PlayStation 5, a tiny special version of the console, which is positioned as the smallest PS5 with a removable optical drive. It is 60% smaller than the standard PS5. Learn, Sony: the smallest PlayStation 5 with a removable optical drive is presented It is based on the PlayStation 5 version of the CFI 1200 with a smaller motherboard. It also uses a smaller M.2 SSD with a maximum length of 42 mm, a modified cooling system with a Blackridge radiator and a 120 mm Noctua fan. The power supply has been replaced with a smaller 250W model from HD Plex to save space. https://youtu.be/uUkn_y73U_M The drive is placed in a separate case so that, if necessary, it can be connected or removed at any time to facilitate transportation. Despite the smaller cooling system, the temperature of the Ryzen chip remains below 60 degrees Celsius during games, but the Noctua fan runs at maximum speed, so this mini version of the PlayStation 5 is louder than the regular version. Let us recall that while developing the PlayStation 5 Slim, Sony reduced the body size by 30% and reduced the weight by 24%. In addition to support for a removable drive, the new version of the console has some improvements, such as a 1 TB solid-state drive and two USB Type-C ports.

The official release of the game is coming soon GSC Game World has published a new story trailer for the game STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl on YouTube. It showed Tramp, Korshunov and other characters. [caption id="attachment_85004" align="aligncenter" width="780"] STALKER 2[/caption] A new story trailer for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been released. The inscription at the end of the video says that the game will be released in the first quarter of 2024. https://youtu.be/XNGbS0fY80s Let us remind you that earlier a roadmap with the stages of game development was leaked onto the Internet . It states that the final build should appear around the beginning of February 2024, and the release will take place around the 20th of February.

The average score from users was 87/100 At the beginning of the month, unnoticed by many, the shooter RoboCop: Rogue City was released, which was liked by many players. In two weeks, the project was tested by 435,000 players, and the number of game sessions exceeded 2.7 million. Game studio Teyon and publisher Nacon stated that the game was very successful. [caption id="attachment_84037" align="aligncenter" width="780"] game[/caption] Alain Falk, CEO of Nacon, spoke about the success of the project: “RoboCop: Rogue City exceeded our expectations and was a real success from Nacon's point of view. We are very proud to have been able to work with Teyon on this game. We would also like to thank MGM for the trust they have placed in us throughout this collaboration, as well as all the players who contributed to making this release such a great success." RoboCop: Rogue City immerses the player in Old Detroit some time after the events of the second film. In this new first-person adventure, the player must restore law and order to a city thrown into chaos by the arrival of a new crime lord. The gameplay combines combat, field investigations and side quests. A real gift for fans and the best game in this universe, if the reviews are to be believed. The Teyon team left players with numerous references to the world of RoboCop, such as iconic locations, weapons and characters. Actor Peter Weller gave his voice to the cyborg policeman. https://youtu.be/s5V9pIAg2ZE It is also interesting that critics rated the project 72/100 (50 reviews), but almost 200 users on Metacritic gave the game a total of 87/100. In reviews and reviews, RoboCop: Rogue City is called the best game in this universe, the best shooter of recent years and the best superhero game of 2023.

Added relevant search filters Valve has added support for Sony DualShock and DualSense gamepads in the latest Steam client update, and has also integrated identity APIs to give developers and players the tools and information they need. In addition, Valve has also added controller-related filters. Players can choose games that support DualShock and DualSense. [caption id="attachment_83820" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Sony DualShock and DualSense gamepads[/caption] Steam has added support for Sony DualShock and DualSense gamepads Last year, controllers were used in more than three billion Steam gaming sessions: 60% were Xbox controllers; 27% - controllers for PlayStation; the remaining 13% was divided between the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch Pro and hundreds of other controllers. Four years ago, during the same period (until November 2019), there were 990 million gaming sessions with controllers: Xbox - 76%; PlayStation - 19%.

Open sales will start on November 15, 2023 The first unboxing video of the PlayStation Portal game console has appeared online, showing the size of Sony's new portable device and comparing it with Valve's Steam Deck. There is still about a week left before open sales begin, but the Spanish YouTube channel Hobby Consolas has already published an unboxing video of the device. [caption id="attachment_80905" align="aligncenter" width="728"] Sony PlayStation Portal's[/caption] Due to the embargo from Sony, the device is not turned on and is not demonstrated by the author of the video in operation, but the design can be seen in all details. When comparing the PlayStation Portal and the Steam Deck, we see roughly the same size, despite the fact that the PlayStation Portal comes with an 8-inch display while the Steam Deck offers a 7-inch screen. In addition, Sony's portable console is somewhat lighter than Valve's device. Sony PlayStation Portal's first unboxing reveals actual size, comparison to Steam Deck and more https://youtu.be/V9vmFhWQGGM Let us remind you that the console is equipped with an 8-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1080p and a frame rate of 60 Hz. PlayStation Portal is focused on streaming PlayStation Remote Play games by remotely connecting to the PlayStation 5 over a local network via Wi-Fi. PlayStation Portal allows you to play games installed on the PS5 console, including using the Dualsense controller. There is a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones. PlayStation Portal also includes the core features of the DualSense controller, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The company is accepting pre-orders for the new product in some regions from September 2023 at a price of $200.

This is Series S and a three-month subscription to Game Pass Sony recently introduced the updated PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, which are unofficially called Slim due to their smaller dimensions. It makes no sense for Microsoft to particularly reduce its Xbox Series consoles, but the company decided to at least somehow respond to the competitor’s announcement and introduced the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle.  [caption id="attachment_68078" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xbox Series S Starter Bundle[/caption] Xbox Series S Starter Bundle Unveiled As you can guess from the name, this is just an Xbox Series S console with some kind of bonus. In this case, we are talking about a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which itself costs $50. The console costs the same $300 as the regular Series S without any bonus.  Microsoft usually offers a monthly subscription as a gift, which is three times more. However, Game Pass, although a tangible advantage of the Xbox ecosystem, is still not needed by everyone. There are no other reasons to buy the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle. It is worth clarifying that we are talking about the Series S version with 512 GB of memory.  Let us remind you that today Microsoft finally closed the deal to purchase Activision Blizzard, but the latter’s games will not be included in the Game Pass subscription yet.