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PS5-Compatible SSD Storage May Not Be Ready Until After Launch

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 2:34 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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During Sony's very technical and equally insightful stream revealing the specifications of the PlayStation 5, lead system architect Mark Cerny stated that external SSDs that will be compatible with the new console likely won't be ready until sometime after launch.During his explanation of the custom SSD that the PS5 uses, Cerny explained that PCIe 4.0-based drives with the bandwidth required to match that of Sony's aren't available to the consumer market yet. By his estimations, drives will be fast enough by the end of the year, but even then, the

UPDATE – WATCH: PlayStation 5 Get’s Infused

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 1:28 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Plat Station 5 gets Infused on Press X To Get HighOn March 18th, Sony PlayStation made announcements surrounding the much anticipated, Playstation 5. That same day, Higher Mentality’s own Press X to Get High (PXTGH) went live reporting on these announcements while extremely high. If you haven’t been paying attention to Higher Mentality’s TWITCH channel, dare we say you’ve been missing out. Every Wednesday Press X To Get High, hosts loveable stoners Jake Reimer (also known as Snake the Jake), Ben 64, and Logan get super high and review, play

New Humble Bundle Gets You $300 Worth Of Steam Games For $20

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 11:44 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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If you like paying less for a bunch of games and helping out charity at the same time, then you probably already know about Humble Bundle, the PC games store that contributes a portion of its proceeds to various causes. The latest Humble mega bundle features a collection of Capcom games, with three different levels of games, DLC, or coupons that you can unlock by paying a certain amount. According to Humble, the entire collection of content is worth as much as $305, and you can get it for as

Evening Reading – March 18, 2020

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 8:15 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. I have missed the past day and a half of First Post! and Evening Reading due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, please understand and take a look. COVID-19 CAN EAT A FAT ONE Pikachu being tested for coronavirus pic.twitter.com/bjKQ8qJq0t — Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) March 16, 2020 Pika. Dogs bc their owners have to stay home all day pic.twitter.com/ZkUOH9JpoI — Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) March 16, 2020 Lola is stoked. Due to coronavirus precaution, Bob Shellard isn't allowed

George RR Martin Working On Winds Of Winter During Coronavirus Isolation

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 11:22 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Game of Thrones fans rejoice, George RR Martin is not going to let self-isolation stop him from writing. Instead, the author will be bucking down and putting pen to paper, or so he says. This isn’t the first time we have heard from GRRM about his so-called ‘progress’ on The Winds Of Winter.Previously Martin has uploaded on his blog various postings about how he intends to finish the next A Song of Ice And Fire book, even joking about allowing New Zealand to imprison him in a small cabin on

League of Legends LCS & Academy to begin online matches this week

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 8:11 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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After canceling live matches and events due to coronavirus, the North American competitive League of Legends LCS will begin an online match schedule starting this weekend. Nearly every esport or gaming event set in the current time has been dealt a blow in dealing with the risks and containment of COVID-19. LCS wasn’t exempt from the issue, canceling live matches recently, but it seems the North American competitive scene of League of Legends is back on track. An online match schedule has been set for both pro and Academy matches

Gamescom 2020 ‘continuing as planned’ in spite of coronavirus concerns

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 7:20 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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COVID-19 continues to be a concern among various industries, but for the time being, gamescom 2020 is still on track according to its organizers. Some of the largest gaming events of the year have been shut down in efforts to combat and contain the coronavirus pandemic. E3, GDC, and many others shut down in 2020 due to the risks, but gamescom 2020 in Cologne, Germany is still on track and will remain so for the time being according to a message from its organizers. The gamescom committee released a statement

GTA Online And Red Dead Online Events Will Continue During Coronavirus, Rockstar Says

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 7:01 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) threatening to disrupt its development workflow, Rockstar Games isn't planning to stop its ongoing content updates for Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online.In a message posted on its official Twitter page, Rockstar Games said it is maintaining a weekly programming schedule and more events and activities for Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online are coming. These are typically a mix of experience bonuses, new missions, and clothing items, and they occasionally contain older content brought back for a limited time.Like several other

Best Steam Deals Right Now: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Gris, And More

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 5:50 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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With most people stuck at home this week, there's more time than ever to work through your backlog or try a game that's been on your Steam wishlist forever. Steam tends to offer a ton of deals on a regular basis, but this week's deals include an Ubisoft publisher sale with steep discounts on series like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. In addition, there's no shortage of excellent indies and other games on sale this week, so we've rounded up the very best Steam deals on games you should check