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Here’s how playing PS4 games on the PlayStation 5 will work

October 10, 2020
The PlayStation 5 offers backwards compatibility for the existing PlayStation 4 lineup of games, meaning you’ll be able to play almost any PS4 game you already own on the new console. Some games will also offer the option to upgrade to a proper PS5-optimized next-gen title, like Cyberpunk 2077 or Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Here’s how to get started: The PS5 will be able to play nearly every…
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Sony finally reveals which PS4 games won't work on PS5

October 9, 2020
With just over a month to go before the PlayStation 5 arrives, Sony has at last revealed which PS4 games won’t work on the next-generation console. Thankfully, the list is very short. The 10 titles that won’t make the cut, via @Nibellion, are DWVR, Afro Samurai 2…
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There's another game-breaking 'Call of Duty: Warzone' bug

October 9, 2020
Infinity Ward, makers of Call of Duty: Warzone, is investigating a bug that makes the game nearly unplayable for most people. The glitch enables users to reuse normally limited tactical abilities, including stun grenades and stim heals, wildly unbalancing play. For instance, one player can choose to constantly throw out grenades, while their opponent can sit inside the damage zone, healing…
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Here’s where you can preorder the Xbox Series S and Series X consoles

October 9, 2020
The Xbox Series S and Series X consoles will both be available starting on November 10th, and you can ensure you’ll have one on launch day by placing a preorder now. The Xbox Series S, a smaller, less-powerful alternative to the Series X with no disc drive and 512GB of SSD storage, costs $299.99. The Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s much bigger flagship next-gen console, featuring a more powerful…
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Twitch seems to have picked up most of Mixer’s streamers

October 8, 2020
Streamers seem to have flocked to Twitch from Mixer after the Microsoft-owned live-streaming service announced plans to shut down in June. A new report shows that Twitch’s share of hours broadcast on major live-streaming platforms jumped up by over 14 percentage points…
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Steam's profanity filters put you in control of chat content

October 8, 2020
Steam’s latest feature allows you to tweak your chat settings to obscure profanity, slurs and any other words you don’t want to see while using the platform. It builds on filtering options Valve developed for games like CS:GO and Dota 2. In addition to a default list of words selected by Valve, you have the option to define your own list. Whatever combination of words you decide to filter…
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