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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%! 

Is it not clear what kind of chip it is based on? The Sony PlayStation Portal portable game console went on sale, and the first video with the disassembly of this device immediately appeared on the Internet.  [caption id="attachment_83057" align="aligncenter" width="780"] PlayStation Portal[/caption] It turned out that disassembling Portal, despite its technical simplicity, is not so easy, and maintainability, apparently, is not very good.  PlayStation Portal doesn't hide anything unusual inside https://youtu.be/AL5c4qo8utA The battery capacity is 16.9 Wh. There is no active cooling system, but this is because it is based on a rather low-performance chip. More precisely, its low performance can be judged precisely by the absence of any active CO, since the SG4150P number does not allow us to find any clear details about its configuration. Considering that the console does not process data itself, but only displays games launched remotely, performance is not required here.  Let us remind you that Portal may become a more interesting product in the future, since Sony does not exclude the possibility of adding support for the cloud gaming service PS Now , and then a PS5 will not be required to run Portal.

For now, the services necessary for registration are working, but nothing lasts forever Sony has just started selling its updated PlayStation 5 Slim game console . Users online began to express concern about such an important detail of the new product as the console’s removable disk drive. [caption id="attachment_81938" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Sony PlayStation 5[/caption] The removable drive of the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim may eventually turn into a “brick” The more compact, updated console itself does not have an optical drive, but users can buy it separately and connect it to the console. As previously reported, this will require an Internet connection. Now there are reports that resetting the console will also deregister the drive. This means that the user will have to register it again online, otherwise the device will not work correctly. The concern is that the device may become unusable over time, given that online services do not last forever. The same problems can presumably arise with the internal drive. In addition to support for a removable drive, the new version of the console comes with some improvements such as a 1TB SSD and two USB Type-C ports.

You need a PS5 for it to work. Today, various publications have published their reviews of the portable game console, if you can call it that, the Sony PlayStation Portal. We've collected a variety of opinions and feedback from various reviews to understand what Sony has done and who needs it. [caption id="attachment_81838" align="aligncenter" width="780"] PlayStation[/caption] The Verge says the device makes a confusing first impression. Due to the very nature of Portal and its limitations, the device is, according to journalists, primarily intended for PlayStation fans who want a simple and specialized tool for streaming games in their home. The VGC authors also say that the new product will appeal to a rather narrow circle of gamers. Not only do you have to be a PlayStation fan, you also have to have scenarios where Portal makes sense at all. For example, when there is only one TV in the house and you have to share it with relatives. Or when someone wants to sit on the toilet or lie in the bathroom, but continue to play. Or play while lying on the bed, when the bed is not in the same room as the TV. In addition, this is a good gift option for a gamer who has a PlayStation 5. A strange device for PlayStation fans, but with a number of strengths. If we talk about the advantages, there are many of them. First, surprisingly, is autonomy. After the announcement, it was expected that Portal would not please with this indicator, but it turned out that the device works for 6–10 hours, which is very good. Secondly, journalists say that the device is very comfortable to hold. In addition, the main DualSense technologies are supported here, that is, adaptive triggers and a proprietary haptic feedback system. The screen as a whole is also praised, however, in bright sunlight, if you use the console outdoors, the display brightness will no longer be enough. Connection stability, which is critical for Portal, is also fine. In most cases, journalists did not experience any problems with the quality of data transmission, even when connected via 5G. As for the shortcomings, the main one, of course, concerns the capabilities of the device. If PlayStation Portal could at least launch games from the PS Now cloud service, this would significantly expand its capabilities and attract more gamers. In addition, the console does not support Bluetooth connectivity, which means you can connect either wired headphones or expensive branded Sony headphones. Some people call the price of $200 optimal, while others consider it too high, given the extremely limited use cases.

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.

Deliveries are expected in 2024 One arrogant Chilean retailer called GSMPRO has opened its online store to accept pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 game console. The problem is that Nintendo has not yet made any announcements or presentations of the expected new product. [caption id="attachment_80842" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Nintendo Switch 2[/caption] Apparently, the retailer opened pre-orders solely at his own peril and risk, and all the information on the site is based on rumors and leaks on the Internet. Even the product image on the Switch 2 page is a famous concept created by YouTuber eian. [caption id="attachment_80845" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Nintendo Switch 2[/caption] Pre-order for Nintendo Switch 2 with details and prices has been opened in Chile. Essentially, GSMPRO has summarized the information that is known about the Nintendo Switch 2 at the moment. The Nintendo Switch 2 price is set at 400,000 Chilean pesos (roughly $454), which is in line with the previously rumored $449 for the standard model. GSMPRO also notes that the set-top box will be available “soon” and deliveries will begin in 2024. A potential Switch 2 can be reserved, and any money deposited will subsequently be deducted from the final price of the console. Features include an improved LCD screen, NVIDIA Tegra T239 platform and Samsung 5LPP technology, improved built-in speakers and voice recognition, and “almost guaranteed” backward compatibility with Nintendo Switch games. The same concept: https://youtu.be/Fda-2jkiyWo

Marvel Average Score The PlayStation 5 released the action-adventure game Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which some consider the platform's main exclusive this year, as well as a contender for the title of game of the year, regardless of platform and genre. According to Metacritic, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 already has 130 reviews published, and the average score is 91 out of 100 possible. The most interesting thing is that users can now also publish their reviews, which confirms that the reviews are not paid: after the publication of almost 3,000 user ratings, the average score for the game among users is 89 out of 100. [caption id="attachment_73496" align="aligncenter" width="780"] PlayStation 5[/caption] The reviewers didn't lie: thousands of players are delighted with the new PlayStation 5 exclusive The story sees Peter Parker and Miles Morales return in "an exciting new adventure in the critically acclaimed Marvel's Spider-Man franchise for the PS5 console," Sony says. The sequel takes place nine months after the events of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Peter and Miles will have to undergo a new test after the appearance of a mysterious symbiote. Peter begins to change, gaining symbiote powers, and Miles, Mary Jane, Harry, and the rest of the group of friends must help Peter, "while facing looming threats from new villains such as Kraven, Lizard, Sandman, and Venom."