Consoles
Atari might be making a console… Huh?
I know, some young gamers are probably going to ask “What is an ATARI “? And, I’m sure there are some other people who know about the past about the company, so I’ll be brief. ATARI was one of the pioneers of gaming, their console the 2600 being their most famous invention. They were a competitor of Nintendo and SEGA with the Jaguar console (Although they failed) followed by an awful string of games including a remake of Alone in the Dark everyone loves to hate. And also a Driver game that has been the cause of one of the first gamer gates we’ve had.
I’ll be frank with this, this is a very odd piece of news to write. I don’t even know how to feel regarding this situation, ATARI has been a company that’s been all over the place in the gaming industry. Considering their track record, they have been doing badly to appease gamers with their games and they have been entering and exiting bankrupt a lot of times. Why are they suddenly trying to get back into the console market?
ATARI’s lack of detail.. Or confidence?
Even then, the ATARI box has had nothing besides a trailer that has me having more questions about the console itself. What’s the deal with it? What is it about? What games will be played with it? How does ATARI intend to contend with the giant three in the industry? All of these questions are answered with an “It’s a console with years in the making”.
Right, so I am supposed to believe them right away because they said “Years in the making”. I’m sorry, but I would prefer to get some details first before talking about it any further. And yeah, I know that they also said it’s based in “PC Technology” but, if you sit down and think about it. It’s also a big pile of nothing regarding information. They are just really vague about things, and they don’t want to reveal anything about it yet. If this is a contender against the other 3 giants in the industry… Then this shows a lack of confidence in the product.
Regardless, you can see the trailer on this page and visit their website in the case you’re curious to see nothing but a page that has the same video with a proposal to subscribe to get more information. Let’s give them the benefit of doubt and see how this console fares in the future, yeah?
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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