Earlier this week we discussed Sony’s Boost Mode for the PS4 Pro. The idea behind Boost Mode is that some of the PS4 Pro’s clock speed improvements can be harnessed to make older titles faster, even if those titles don’t receive updates to take full advantage of the improved hardware under the hood. Now, we have some idea what kind of benefits Boost Mode can deliver — and frankly, ...
Recently, Sony began rolling out the beta for the PS4 4.50 software update, and with it comes a bevy of useful user-facing changes. External hard drive support and custom wallpapers are getting a lot of public attention from the PlayStation team, but they didn’t say much about the biggest feature — a new “Boost mode” for the PS4 Pro. Based on some leaked videos and screenshots from users running ...
Yesterday, news broke that Steam was affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could compromise Steam account safety or be used to steal user data. The problem has since been corrected, and it’s now safe to view profiles and activity feeds (kudos to Valve for patching this specific issue rapidly). more...
Graphics card makers often toss in a free game with the purchase of a new card. This used to take the form of a physical disc in the box, but these days it’s a code for online redemption. Until now, you could use those codes on any piece of hardware. Nvidia*has started to use a redemption system that is tied to the piece of hardware that included the game, effectively stopping consumers ...
Over the last few months, we’ve seen some really impressive PS4 Pro updates for games both old and new. Native 4K releases have been few and far between. But for a $400 investment, the PS4 Pro is certainly delivering some fine-looking video games. more...