Tag: playstation 5
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PlayStation 5’s April Update Includes TV-Focused Tweaks Alongside New Storage Options
While the big April update coming to Sony’s PlayStation 5 this week certainly focuses on game-centric improvements, the full release notes reveal some TV-friendly additions as well. Sony announced the 900MB update earlier this week and it started rolling out on April 14th. In its announcement, the company focused on major upgrades, including the ability…
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Sony’s Newest ‘Play At Home’ Offers Include Extended Funimation Anime Streaming Trials
Sony is bringing back its Play At Home program, which gifted popular games to PlayStation users for free during the pandemic. This time around, though, it’s also offering up some streaming perks as well. Starting on March 25th, anime streaming service Funimation will offer extended access for new subscribers. In all, those who take advantage…
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Latest NVIDIA Shield Update Adds Support for New PlayStation 5, Xbox Controllers
The latest update for the NVIDIA Shield TV streaming devices may not be as substantial as previous upgrades, but it does pack some niceties. Version 8.2.2 adds in support for the most recent Sony and Microsoft controllers, which hit the shelves this past November alongside the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and Series…
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Group Says Latest Game Consoles Can Be Power-Hungry Streaming Devices
A recent report focusing on the latest generation of game consoles suggests these high-powered machines offer impressive standby modes, but can gobble up energy depending on how you’re using them. The Natural Resources Defense Council says while Microsoft’s new Xbox lineup and Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles make it easy to stream from services like Netflix…
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Win a PlayStation 5, TV & Soundbar from Vizio
Vizio is hosting a giveaway, with one lucky winner receiving a PlayStation 5, an all-new VIZIO 65” Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV, and an Elevate Sound Bar. The giveaway is in partnership with Square Enix which Vizio partnered with, along with Crystal Dynamics, to become the official HDTV and soundbar partner for Marvel’s Avengers video…
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PlayStation 5 Adds CBS News App to Streaming Library
It looks like Sony is gradually building up its stable of streaming apps for its new, high-powered video game console, the PlayStation 5. In addition to the HBO Max app that was made available this week, PS5 users now have access to the CBS News app as well. As we mentioned in our recent look…
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HBO Max is Now Available on PlayStation 5
Starting today, HBO Max is available on PlayStation 5. PlayStation users in the US can now subscribe to the app to start streaming. HBO Max has over 10,000 hours of content from HBO , Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, and more. The service also has a collection of HBO Max…
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Next-Gen Gaming Consoles Are Solid Streamers, Blu-Ray Players — But They Could Be Even Better
Update (11/22/20): We’ve added more details about the PlayStation 5’s Disney+ app after users discovered limitations on playback resolution. Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and X consoles have officially ushered in the next generation of gaming. But while these high-powered devices are clearly focused on video games, the last few console generations…
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Vudu On-Demand Will be Available on PlayStation 5 at Launch
Fandango, which acquired transactional on-demand service Vudu earlier this year, announced today that Vudu will be available on PlayStation 5 at launch. With Vudu, viewers will have access to over 150,000 movies and TV shows to rent or buy, along with a collection of movies to watch for free with ads. PlayStation 5 officially launches…
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Tubi Will Partner with PlayStation 5 for Console Launch
Tubi announced today that it will be a launch partner for PlayStation 5, meaning that PlayStation users will have access to Tubi’s free library of TV shows and movies through direct integration on the PlayStation 5 search interface. Tubi will have a featured row on the video home screen, making the free content even easier…