PS5 – Gaming

Jan22026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

PS5 Hardware Keys Leaked Online

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Credit: Sony Rumors suggest that PlayStation 5 ROM keys have leaked online, which could significantly simplify future hacking. These keys aren't just software passwords, but cryptographic keys embedded in the console's APU during production. These keys are used when the device is powered on to verify the bootloader's authenticity via the immutable BootROM code physically embedded in the chip's crystal. The key problem for Sony is that the ROM keys are written directly to the console's APU and cannot be changed with a firmware update. The company's only option is to replace the security keys in the new PS5 revision. However, on the PS5s already sold, of which more than 84 million units, the keys cannot be replaced. However, the presence of ROM keys in the hands of hackers does not ...

Oct212025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s Gameplay Trailer Hints at the PS5 Version’s Imminent Release

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Credit: GSC Game World GSC Game World studio has released a new trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, dedicated to the PlayStation 5 version of the game. The video shows familiar Zone locations—from radioactive wastelands to underground laboratories, where deadly anomalies, mutants, and secrets hidden by decades of catastrophe await at every turn. The atmosphere of anxiety, dense darkness, and unpredictable flashes of light create a genuine sense of survival in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 take place 10 years after Call of Pripyat, in the Exclusion Zone, filled with dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies, and powerful artifacts. "Live your epic story and forge a path to the very heart of Chernobyl—now on PlayStation 5!" reads the descriptio...

Mar102025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

PlayStation 5 Pro to Get AI Upscaling Technology

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Sony has confirmed plans to bring an advanced AI upscaling solution to PlayStation 5 Pro in 2026, based on AMD's recently released FSR 4 technology. Last week, AMD announced that its FSR 4 scaling technology, developed using machine learning, was created with active assistance from Sony. In particular, when creating FSR 4, AMD used AI models developed jointly with Sony Interactive Entertainment. The two companies presented a joint development last year under the code name "Amethyst". The goal of the project is to improve gameplay and graphics using artificial intelligence. The developments of the "Amethyst" project formed the basis of FSR 4. That same year, Sony introduced the PlayStation 5 Pro. The console is based on AMD's RDNA hybrid architecture: the PS5 Pro processor's comput...

Sep112024 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Sony Promises PS5 Pro Game Updates To Be Free

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The PS5 Pro console, officially announced the day before, unpleasantly surprised gamers with its price, but at least you won’t have to pay to update games for the more powerful version of the PS5. One of the key technologies of PlayStation 5 Pro is the Game Boost function, designed to optimize the performance of video games developed for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. Thanks to this function, users will be able to enjoy improved image quality and increased resolution in a number of popular titles. So far, it is known that the first games to support this technology will include 13 popular titles: Alan Wake 2; Assassin’s Creed Shadows; Demon’s Souls; Dragon’s Dogma 2; Final Fantasy VII Rebirth; Gran Turismo 7; Hogwarts Legacy; Horizon Forbidden West; ...