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As we move into the next generation of gaming, a lot of people seem to be making a big deal about how quiet these new consoles are. Specifically, a number of PlayStation 5 reviews mentioned the lack of noise coming from the console as it was running games, which seems like a night and day difference following the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. For that, we have a massive fan inside the PlayStation 5 to thank, but as it turns out, not everyone is getting the same fan inside their console.

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It's getting harder and harder to root for Sony's Xperia smartphones. Despite their pedigree, the company has consistently failed to push out devices that would make consumers remember its place in mobile market history. And while it continues to stand by its Open Devices program to woo developers, Sony has been relatively slow in pushing out updates to its already small number of devices. As if to assure its customers that it hasn't forgotten about them yet, the company has reportedly confirmed when it will be pushing out Android 11 to its five most recent models.

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History is full of examples of people ready to take advantage of their follows given the opportunity, even during times of crises and misfortune. The launch of new hot products is easily one such opportunity and the new PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles are no exception, with eager and desperate buyers becoming easy prey for scalpers and scammers. One odd scam even involves trying to dupe people into buying what turns out to be just photos or the PS5 on eBay. Unfortunately, the low price seems to have successfully conned not a few interested bidders.

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Something disturbing has been going on for PlayStation gamers that has resulted in some accounts being banned. Some PlayStation Network accounts have been banned after the account owners borrowed a PlayStation 5 to access the PlayStation Plus Collection. Word of the account bannings has surfaced via multiple forum posts online.

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Microsoft and Sony have been firing shots at each other before their new consoles launched, and now that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are out, the competition has just gotten even hotter. This time, however, it will be gamers and critics who will be the judges and some are already calling Microsoft out for falling very short of its "world's most powerful console" boast. Naturally, the Xbox maker is saying it didn't lie, it's just that developers weren't completely prepared for the awesomeness of the Xbox Series X's capabilities, or so it argues.

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I spend a not-insignificant amount of time thinking about game controllers. At this point, I might as well be a game controller collector. Not only do I have multiple controllers for each console I own (obviously), but I’ve also got a number of them that I’ve purchased for playing PC games throughout the years. If you count all of the 8bitdo controllers I’ve purchased for retro gaming, then I’ve definitely wrapped my mitts around a fair few gamepads.

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By this point, it's pretty clear that a lot of people want a PlayStation 5 (or an Xbox Series X for that matter) but there aren't enough consoles to go around. The PS5 stock situation has been pretty dire since launch day - which was November 12th here in North America and November 19th in Europe - and it doesn't show any sign of getting better soon. Still, Sony indicated today that more stock is on the way, and it'll be here before the end of the year.

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Today we're looking at next-gen console details for Rainbow Six Siege. That's the latest in Rainbow Six action for both the Sony PlayStation 5 and the Microsoft Xbox Series X. A set of new videos released today gives us a closer look at what we should expect from this monster game and its near-future evolution.

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Today the official Cyberpunk 2077 YouTube channel released a gameplay trailer that includes two consoles. One console was the Sony PlayStation 5, of course, the other was... PlayStation 4 Pro. The game will run on other platforms, but the important point here is the game makers' willingness to show how well the game performs, not only on the newest platform, but on the platform you (more than likely) already have sitting near your television at home.

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According to Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, "everything is sold." Ryan spoke of the Sony PlayStation 5, the company's latest gaming console, and the state of affairs the company and the public are now in. Ryan suggested that "of all the things" he learned this year, he said he "wouldn't plan on doing another big console launch in the midst of a global pandemic." He added that he "wouldn't recommend it to anybody else."

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As most PlayStation 5 users are likely already aware, the Ultimate Edition of Spider-Man: Miles Morales comes with a new version of Marvel's Spider-Man remastered for PlayStation 5. Not only does this new version of the game feature some souped-up graphics, but it also ships with a few new suits and even a new character model for Peter Parker.

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It isn't exactly a secret that the PlayStation 4 took the crown in the previous generation, with the Xbox One playing second fiddle to it throughout. Microsoft had a hard time pulling together the sales to compete with Sony in the previous generation, but the fact that the Xbox One lagged behind the PlayStation 4 led to the launch of Xbox Game Pass, a subscription-based gaming service that has been warmly received by gamers across Xbox One and PC.

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