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Playstation Book Shows Brand New Prototype Console Images
A new commemorative book, "PlayStation: The First 30 Years," reveals previously unseen prototype console images and design concepts from Sony's archives. The publication features accounts from key figures like Ken Kutaragi and includes photographs of experimental hardware and scrapped ideas.
Sony channels the 90s with transparent PS5 consoles and DualSense controllers
Sony is releasing a new 'Prism' collection of transparent PlayStation 5 console covers and DualSense controllers in Flare Orange, Emerald Green, and Graphite Grey, launching February 4, 2027. This design choice revives the popular transparent aesthetic of 1990s consoles like the Game Boy Color and Nintendo 64. The new accessories aim to complement the PS5's industrial design and will be available for pre-order starting November 10, 2026.
Sleek New PS5 Console Revealed, But Players Aren’t Happy
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Midnight Black console, set to launch in Japan on November 19, 2026. Despite the sleek new design, players are expressing disappointment due to the console being region-locked and language-locked to Japanese, preventing its use outside of Japan or with non-Japanese accounts.
Xbox boss Asha Sharma won't confirm whether Project Helix has a disc drive: "We have to be thinking about…
Xbox boss Asha Sharma declined to confirm if the upcoming 'Project Helix' console will feature a disc drive, emphasizing the need for affordability and efficiency in next-generation hardware. This suggests a potential all-digital future for Xbox consoles, though the company is exploring options like a disc-to-digital program to maintain backwards compatibility.
Games Inbox: When will The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel be released?
Readers discuss the potential release window for The Elder Scrolls 6, with speculation pointing towards 2028 and a possible Hammerfell setting. Other topics include the design of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the use of AI in game development, and the potential for future Nintendo handhelds.
Games Inbox: Are you playing EA Sports FC more because of the World Cup?
Readers discuss their current engagement with EA Sports FC, with some playing less due to the lack of an official World Cup license and the team's performance. Other topics include potential Grand Theft Auto 6 boycotts, Xbox's mobile gaming strategy, the future of console design, and the impact of industry layoffs on studios like id Software.
The sight of a scribbled on PS5 has made me more thankful than ever that console covers exist
The author expresses gratitude for the existence of interchangeable PlayStation 5 console covers after seeing a unit covered in scribbles. The article highlights how these covers, both official and third-party, allow for customization and easier replacement of damaged or defaced parts, especially for the PS5 Slim model.
Nintendo Switch 2 could launch in June and here's the new leak of the dock
New leaks suggest the Nintendo Switch 2 could launch in June 2025 with an updated, more compact dock featuring a detachable USB-C charging cable. The redesigned dock may also offer improved cooling and potentially higher resolution output, addressing common complaints about the original Switch dock's bulkiness and screen-scratching issues.
