GAME is predicted to drop a batch of PS5 stock this morning.
According to stock trackers accounts, the retailer is set to release Playstation5 consoles between 9am-11:30am.
It comes after Smyths Toys’ PS5 restock lasted just seven minutes yesterday morning.
The Irish company’s restock focused on the PS5 Disc Edition (https://bit.ly/3yLE81p) and went live at 9am GMT.
But by 9.07am, customers could no longer pre-order, both online and in-store – meaning they had had already run out of consoles.
Meanwhile, our live blog is the best place to keep up to date with the latest stock drops in both the UK and the US as we track restocks at stores including Argos, Very, Amazon, GAME and Smyths Toys.
Will Netflix launch a no console gaming service this year?
In July last year, we revealed Netflix is planning to offer video games alongside TV shows and movies.
It’s a major change for the streaming app – and will put Netflix in competition with the PS5 and Xbox.
According to Bloomberg, video games will begin appearing on Netflix “within the next year” -so that could mean by summer 2022.
They’ll be listed as part of a new genre, living alongside existing offerings like documentaries.
Importantly, Bloomberg cites an insider as saying Netflix won’t charge extra for the video games – but at present it is unclear exactly how the games will be delivered.
When is the GTA 6 release date?
There has been a whirlwind of rumors around the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date, but GTA fans can finally rest easy.
Rockstar Games has announced that the creation of the sixth Grand Theft Auto is well underway.
The company said on their website that they strive to go above and beyond each game that came before it, and Grand Theft Auto 6 is no exception.
GTA players can get excited for the next installment as Rockstar Games said, “…We are pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway.”
The company has not provided a release date, but they thanked fans for their patience and support, adding that more information will be coming soon.
Netflix to launch no-console gaming this year?
In July last year, we revealed Netflix is planning to offer video games alongside TV shows and movies.
It’s a major change for the streaming app – and will put Netflix in competition with the PS5 and Xbox.
According to Bloomberg, video games will begin appearing on Netflix “within the next year” -so that could mean by summer 2022.
They’ll be listed as part of a new genre, living alongside existing offerings like documentaries.
Importantly, Bloomberg cites an insider as saying Netflix won’t charge extra for the video games – but at present it is unclear exactly how the games will be delivered.
Tips on how to stop your console randomly turning off
Your PS5 needs to be well-ventilated so if you’ve got it stashed away in a cubby hole in your TV stand, find it a new home.
It doesn’t help that the console is an absolute beast, and that it could ruin your room’s aesthetic if it’s out in the open, but needs must.
Try placing it vertically in a place where it has some space around it, or out in the open completely.
You can always give the fan a clean, or at remove the face plates to clean out the vents if you don’t want to get the toolbox out.
How can I check if Discord is not working?
There are some websites that report server outages for different websites like Discord.
Users can visit the Downdetector website when they are experiencing issues to double-check if the platform is down.
The social platform Twitter is also useful when checking for outages to see if others in your area are having trouble.
If it appears the problem may not be widespread, try checking the internet connection on your device or exiting the app before logging back in.
Game updates PS5 bundles page
It looks like Game has pushed back the release date of the PS5, so we’ve got some hopes that it could still restock today.
The retailer’s PS5 bundles page previously said 18 February, but some of the consoles’s dispatch date now says 25 February.
Usually we see stock drop online a week and a half before the stated dispatch date, however with the retailer delaying the restock, it might end up being next week instead.
Currently there are 16 bundles listed on GAME right now, but this could change when stock actually goes live.
Explained: Can you play PS4 games on PS5?
The easiest answer: yes! There is a huge selection of the PS4 games you own are playable on the PS5. You’ll be able to download any games you bought through the PlayStation store on your PS4 and play them on the next-gen console.
If you’ve got the disc edition of the PS5, you’ll also be able to insert your PS4 discs into it and play them that way, too.
How big is the PS5?
Compared to the Xbox series X, the PS5 is rather large, but it is at least likely to fit under your television. The digital edition is slightly slimmer, due to not having a disc drive, but both consoles are equally tall when compared to one another side by side.
They are 390mm tall and 260mm deep, while the disc edition is 104mm thick and the digital edition is 92mm.
Both consoles are intended to be stood upright, but also come with a plastic stand to help them rest on their side, which might be the easier option if it’s going underneath your TV.
When will Amazon restock?
Amazon was predicted to restock on Wednesday morning, however that sadly did not happen.
Usually, Amazon drops happen on Wednesday at around 8:30am, so we aren’t expecting any drops from the retailer this week.
Cyberpunk 2077 console updates you need to know about
The popular video game, developed by CD Projekt Red, is now optimized for all major gaming systems including the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S after it underwent several internal updates.
The next-gen console improvements include ray tracing support, and 4K resolution with dynamic scaling.
The Patch 1.5 for Cyberpunk 2077 will also allow for faster loading times, and “a variety of other visual and technical improvements” for PS5 and Xbox Series X, CD Projekt said.
Some of these effects include the game featuring a reworked perk tree, as well as upgraded AI.
From a traffic perspective, the crowds will be better managed, and the game’s driving model will see some improvement, CD Projekt Red developers said on Twitch.
The PS5 version, specifically, sees added support for the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback tool.
The game’s updated patch will take up around 50GB of space on gaming consoles.
UK has highest demand for PS5 in the world
An analysis of search queries suggests that the UK has more people desperate to get hold of the PS5 than anywhere else in the world.
A study of internet search data suggests that the UK demand for the PlayStation 5 console is the highest in the world, with 486 in every 10,000 Britons searching for it each month.
As well as 157 different countries, the study also drilled down to include 69 cities in the UK, to see where exactly the most demand was coming from.
For some reason Newry in Northern Ireland, which was only made a city in 2002, was number one, with 24.6 searches per 1,000 people.
Sales of the PlayStation 5 in Japan have been poor so far, but it was assumed that was because of the lack of stock, which is especially tight in Sony’s home country.
