If you play video games, then Thursday was probably a big day for you. Sony revealed the PlayStation 5 and even showed off some of the titles that will be coming to the console. One of those titles was Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales which is centered around the main Spider-Man character from the most recent animated movie. As you can imagine, many were extremely excited about this game and how it displays the raw power of the PS5.

While many believe this is a full game, they would be mistaken. According to Sony executive Simon Rutter, the game is a standalone title although it won’t be a full game. Instead, it’s an expansion of the previous Spider-Man video game.

“I guess you could call it an expansion and an enhancement to the previous game,” Rutter said. “There’s a substantial Miles Morales component – which is the expansion element – but also within the game as well there’s been major enhancements to the game and the game engine, obviously deploying some of the major PS5 technology and features.”

With this in mind, you can expect the game to be less expensive than a full title. Regardless, it will be a brand new experience that gamers have been looking forward to. 

Let us know in the comments below if you plan on copping.

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This past week, gamers were teased with the reveal of the PlayStation 5. During the unveiling of the console, NBA 2K got to show off some of the graphical capabilities of their newest game, NBA 2K21. If you saw it, then you would know that Zion Williamson was front and center for that demonstration. In the video, you can see Zion sweating in an open gym where he dribbles the ball for a bit before showcasing one of his signature dunks. The graphics looked incredible and fans began to speculate as to whether or not Williamson would be the cover athlete.

Yesterday, a spokesman for the video game issued a statement saying that these speculations were false. As they explain, Zion has an endorsement deal with NBA 2K and they felt as though he was the perfect subject to showcase the new graphics. The statement went on to note that there will be multiple cover athletes and they will be revealed next month in July.

This past week, the PlayStation 5 was revealed for everyone to see in all of its glory. Of course, we got to see many of the titles that will be coming to the PS5 and at the end of Sony’s presentation, we got to see what the actual console will look like. As gamers know by now, the tower is quite interesting and there is a black part in the middle with white on the outside. Some have noted that it looks like an enlarged modem, while others have praised it for looking futuristic.

During an interview with CNET, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan spoke about the design and what the brand was trying to accomplish. “We wanted to do something that was bold and daring almost. We wanted something forward-facing and future-facing, something for the 2020s,” he said. 

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Ryan went on to say that there will be two models at launch including one with a disc drive and one without. Aesthetically, they will look exactly the same so it will simply be up to the consumer to decide which console they will end up buying.

For now, a price and release date have yet to be revealed so stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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Zion Williamson barely got to play during his rookie season but when he did get to step on the court, he made the most of his opportunities. It has become quite clear that he is a star in the NBA and if he stays healthy, he has MVP potential. Fans are already obsessed with the kid and the NBA, as well as Take-Two Interactive, are well-aware of this. 

Williamson's stardom was on full display today as he was the main focus of the NBA 2K21 PS5 reveal. Of course, today was the day that Sony finally unveiled the PS5 and NBA 2K21 was a part of it all. In the clip below, you can see Zion in video game form as he stands in an open gym, waiting to perform a monstrous dunk. All we hear is dribbling and breathing before a song comes in and Williamson does his thing.

Sony’s long-awaited PlayStation 5 reveal is finally underway, and throughout the extensive presentation, many of the console’s upcoming games are set to be put on display. With over a million people tuning in, Sony made sure to bring out the big guns, using the opportunity to outline some of the titles gamers can look forward to in the console’s first months. 

Off the bat, a Grand Theft Auto 5: Expanded And Enhanced is confirmed for PS5, set to arrive in 2021. Once that trailer concludes, the game footage begins, officially confirming Spider-Man: Miles Morales with some snazzy gameplay footage — look for that to arrive around the console’s launch this Holiday season.

The upcoming Gran Turismo 7 also gets some shine, revealing some truly impeccable graphics and what promises to be a compelling campaign mode. Next up is Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart, a brand new mainline title in the beloved platforming series. The onslaught continues with more confirmations, including Square Enix’s next title Project Athia, a promising-looking fantasy-action game. Afterward is a somber teaser for Stray, a game that appears to follow a cat in the midst of a dystopian robot society — look for that in 2021. 

Be sure to catch the rest of the presentation, which is sure to include even more new titles, features, and possibly even a glimpse at the console’s final design. For those planning on copping the PS5 at launch, which of these new games are piquing your interest the most?

Today is a huge day for gamers around the world. Sony is set to reveal the PlayStation 5 (PS5) for the first time during a major event this afternoon. As the anticipation builds, some people thought they uncovered the price of the gaming console on Amazon UK. 

For a brief moment, the PS5 was listed on Amazon UK for $599.99. However, there appears to have been an internal mistake, forcing Amazon to make a statement.

"This was an error," says an Amazon spokesperson to IGN. This specific pricing mistake has been explained as "a dummy product with a dummy price."

Though Sony originally intended on revealing their highly anticipated PlayStation 5 console on June 4th, the gaming giant decided to postpone the event due out of respect for George Floyd and those protesting against systemic racism. Now, Sony has come forward with a new date for their big reveal, confirming that their postponed "The Future Of Gaming" event will be going down tomorrow, June 11th, at 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 4:00 pm Eastern Time. 

This Thursday, June 4th, Sony intended on staging one of the first PS5 reveal events, meant to lift the veil on some of the expected launch titles. Today, however, Sony has officially issued a statement confirming that the event has been delayed, alluding to the ongoing protests honoring George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and all victims of racially-fueled police brutality. 

The hype for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 console, currently on track for a Holiday 2020 release, is reaching new heights. Especially after Epic Games previewed a breathtaking Unreal Engine demo that provided a glimpse at the PS5’s graphical potential. Suffice it to say, the future for gaming is bright — and once we have an idea as to what the launch title lineup is looking like, all the better.

Though Sony has been keeping their cards close to the chest, it would appear that the curtain is about to be slowly lifting. According to a report from IGN, a games reveal is set to be imminent. At least, that’s what Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida seemed to indicate, revealing that they “will soon be announcing a strong lineup of PS5 games.” As of now, none of those games have been indicated in the slightest, though there are plenty of rumors to unpack in the interim.

Some have speculated that a proper console reveal would take place during an event in June, though Sony has yet to confirm that any such event would even be taking place. Still, given that the window is closing, don’t be surprised to see an influx of PlayStation 5 news in the coming weeks. Insofar as launch titles, are there any you’d like to see once the console officially hits stores later this year?

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Xbox Head Phil Spencer says to expect production delays for future Xbox Series X (and likely PS5) games in 2021. 

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Spencer tells OnSmash that yearly titles such as FIFA, Madden, and NBA 2K are likely to be hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak: “It’s really in those games like Madden and FIFA that were trying to finally get all their asset base together in terms of art production that they might have the biggest impact,” he explains.

Both Xbox and PlayStation say they are still in production for their next generation of consoles; however, OnSmash reports that analysts expect it will be difficult for both companies to fulfill consumer demand for Holiday 2020. They also suggest PS5 will be the harder console to get a hold of.  

Check out Phil Spencer’s full statement below: 

Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games. Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There’ll be some impact, but they’ll be able to react.

Mocap is just something that’s basically stopped. We’re not going into mocap studios. If you had all your animation captured and you’re doing touch up in more individual art production and in areas like textures and other things, you’re in a better position.

If you’re waiting for a lot of either large audio work — when it’s with symphonies and other things — or mocap, you’re held up right now and you’re making progress in areas that you are.

It’s really in those games like Madden and FIFA that were trying to finally get all their asset base together in terms of art production that they might have the biggest impact.

Even though we’re obviously not traveling to China, we feel good about our progress on hardware. I’ve got my take-home console downstairs and I’m playing on it most nights, and I feel good about the software updates that we’re doing.

From the kind of pomp and circumstance around launches, you might find a time where there’s some impact, some things that were going to launch, and maybe they moved a little bit.

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