PlayStation 5

When the PlayStation 5 was first revealed, there were some players who expressed disappointment in the fact that the console only comes in white. Obviously, we're expecting Sony to launch plenty of custom consoles over the PlayStation 5's lifespan, but it turns out you don't necessarily need to wait for Sony to shake up the look of your console. When Sony published its teardown of the PlayStation 5, the company showed us that the white panels on the PlayStation 5 were user-removable, which means they can be swapped out for custom panels.

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In the age of internet-connected gaming, consoles have essentially become multimedia boxes instead of dedicated game consoles. While launch games are obviously among the most important aspects of a new console launch, it's also important to know which media apps that console will support on day one. After all, for a lot of people, these consoles are the preferred way to use services like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube.

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The Xbox Series X has a significant advantage over the Sony PlayStation 5 before launch. Not because the devices aren't capable of the same graphics power, or the Xbox is designed to fit under your television's weird table any better. But because the Xbox Series X rolls with a list of games that'll run with an image refresh rate of 120FPS - a list that's larger than that of the PS5.

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At this point, we know a lot about the PlayStation 5, with Sony having revealed not only the console's hardware, but also the the PS5's new UI. Today we're learning about a new feature that is definitely smaller in focus but still very noteworthy, as Sony has confirmed that it will be able to optimize the PlayStation 5's fan through software updates.

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With the release of PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 came a new notification that warned players their voice chats may be recorded and sent to Sony for review. The alert understandably caught players off guard and caused an outcry from many of them. Following that, Sony has detailed the voice chat feature that'll be available on the PS5, including how it may record you.

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Earlier today, we got our very first look at the PlayStation 5 user interface. People have been waiting for this reveal for a long time, and it was one of the final things Sony had left to show off before the PlayStation 5's arrival next month. Sony previewed the PlayStation 5 UI in a video that ran around 11 and a half minutes, and in it, we got a good look at a lot of the UI's features.

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We've known for a while now that Destiny 2 is going to launch on next-generation consoles, and today, Bungie announced just when those next-generation versions will arrive. In addition, the company detailed what we can expect out of each next-gen version of the game, detailing resolution and framerate targets for the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PlayStation 5.

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Sony has revealed the final design for the PlayStation 5's interface, and while the next-gen console might not be available yet, you can already see what the new user experience looks like. Reworked, Sony says, so that it puts everything a gamer might need front and center, it also focuses on the speed at which you can jump into your games.

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Earlier this week, Burger King started teasing something to do with the PlayStation 5. The teaser didn't amount to much - merely the King looking into a Burger King food bag that would glow blue and make the PS5 startup chime whenever it was opened - but we assumed that the fast food joint was teasing some kind of giveaway. As it turns out, we were right.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla is shaping up to be one of the biggest games of the holiday season, and given the fact that it's launching alongside next-gen consoles, it could wind up being one of the biggest next-gen launch titles. Today, Ubisoft published a deep dive into Valhalla, giving us a rather lengthy look at the game and an idea of what to expect.

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Many developers and publishers are offering free next-generation upgrades for their current-gen games, and it'll be no different for Gearbox and Borderlands 3. While we previously knew that Borderlands 3 would be coming to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, we didn't know when the next-gen version will be available. That all changed today, with Gearbox announcing release dates for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions of Borderlands 3.

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With the PlayStation 5 on the horizon, it seems that Sony and Burger King are plotting some kind of team up. Burger King is teasing an announcement for later this week, and even though the teaser isn't exactly overt, it's clear that whatever is on the way involves the PlayStation 5 to some degree. Whether it indicates a PlayStation 5 giveaway at Burger King or something even bigger is anyone's guess at this point.

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