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Sony has still not launched the PlayStation 5 in India

Kunal Khullar December 31, 2020

Today is the last day of the calendar year and clearly, Sony’s plans of a late 2020 launch of the PlayStation 5 in India have gone down the drain. While Microsoft started selling its new Xbox Series X and Series S in India last month, we are yet to hear from Sony regarding the official...

PlayStation 5 Restocks: Walmart stock going live again at 3PM ET!

Elizabeth Henges December 17, 2020

The PlayStation 5 has, in short, been a nightmare to actually get your hands on, so far. With the limited pre-order stock, site outages, and random seconds-long PlayStation 5 restocks, consumers are being left frustrated and without a (massive) new console to adorn their entertainment center. It's a frustrating situation for sure, and while we...

Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5: Specification Comparison

Kunal Khullar November 22, 2020

The Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 have finally begun selling around the world. Both gaming consoles are witnessing a huge demand with reports of stocks running out rather quickly. If you are one of those people who are still confused as to which one you should buy, then here’s a quick specifications comparison...

Sony PlayStation App receives new UI, voice chat ahead of PS5 launch

Brandon Russell October 28, 2020

Ahead of the PlayStation 5’s launch on November 12, Sony has introduced a big update to its PlayStation App for Android and iOS. The update introduces a completely revamped UI, voice chat support, native PlayStation Store integration, and what Sony claims is a much more refined experience.The redesigned PlayStation App is rolling out globally and...

The Sony PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller works with Android devices and PCs

Brandon Russell October 23, 2020

PCs and Android devices provide robust support for a number of peripherals, including Xbox and Stadia controllers. If you were wondering whether or not that includes the DualSense controller from Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5, then the answer is yes—mostly. Thanks to Austin Evans on YouTube, we have confirmation that the next generation controller is capable of...

Sony updates PS Remote Play on Android to support the PlayStation 5

Arol Wright October 16, 2020

The PlayStation 5 is right around the corner now, and with it, the next generation of consoles is coming. I'm gonna be honest with you: even with the rise of game streaming services like Google Stadia and Microsoft's xCloud, I'm still more of a fan of owning my own hardware and playing things locally. And...

[Update: Available for download] Sony finally makes PS4 Remote Play available for all Android devices

Aamir Siddiqui October 9, 2019

Back when the Sony Xperia Z3 was launched, Sony tried to capitalize on its gaming ecosystem by gifting the device an exclusive feature: PS4 Remote Play. As the name suggests, PS4 Remote Play allows certain Sony Xperia devices to connect to a PlayStation 4 gaming console that is connected to the same network as the...

Future Android versions may support DualShock 4 motion controls in time for new PlayStation apps

George Burduli February 27, 2019

Gaming-oriented smartphones have become very popular in the past few years. Asus brought its ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand into the smartphone industry, Razer bought an OEM called Nextbit and release the Razer Phone, Nubia released the Red Magic, Xiaomi released the Black Shark, and so on. Even if some phones don’t include the ‘gaming’...

Android Pie adds controller mapping for the Sony PlayStation 4’s DualShock 4

Mishaal Rahman September 6, 2018

A much-requested feature has finally been added to Android Pie: controller mapping for the Sony PlayStation 4's DualShock 4. The PlayStation 4 is the most popular current-generation game console on the market, so it's no surprise there's a lot of people out there with DualShock 4 controllers who want to use them to play mobile...