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PlayStation 5 To Bring Significant Changes to Sony PlayStation Network (PSN), According To Jez Corden

Far from being perfect, the PlayStation Network (PSN) would take significant advantage of the release of PlayStation 5 to make it to the next level.

When it first appeared on PlayStation 3, the PSN had disappointed the gamers and, well aware of this problem, Sony sought to improve things when it launched the current generation of its video games console. Its many changes have changed the face of the service, but have also come with paid access.

Well aware that this subscription concept includes a high expectation on the part of Sony console owners, the manufacturer would take advantage of the next generation of its video games console, PlayStation 5, to rework its offer while adding many possibilities to the PSN according to Jez Corden, editor of Windows Central.

PlayStation 5 would bring significant changes to Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN)

“Heard a few rumors Sony might be working on a big infrastructure/platform update for PSN in time for PS5. They’re not resting on their laurels when it comes to cloud it seems,” said Jez Corden on Twitter.

Unfortunately for us, the editor of Windows Central, who rarely makes mistakes when presenting rumors and news, did not want to say more about the changes we could see within PlayStation Network (PSN) after the release of PlayStation 5.

However, taking the rumor as true, it is good to see that Sony will change not only the appearance of its PlayStation Network but also its infrastructure, which could allow the PSN to gain more boost or even make its entry into the cross-platform play. It could also make possible for the Japanese manufacturer to finally catch up with Microsoft and its Xbox Live by offering new features and functions in its PSN with the release of PlayStation 5.

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Sony Will Shut Down PlayStation 2 Support In Japan Starting With September 7th

Sony has announced that the PlayStation 2 support service will be cut off in the next few days, although anyone who has contacted the online repair service or Customer Care may have a final repair if they send the device to a PlayStation service, but only before September 7th.

Sony PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling video games console in history

PlayStation 2 (PS2 for short) was released in Japan on March 4th, 2000, and arrived in the United States in October and a month later it emerged in the European market.

Even though it’s old and no one is still developing games for it, PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling video games console in history, with more than 155 million units billed followed up closely by Nintendo DS with 150 million units.

The latest replacement parts, for both the console body and PlayStation 2 related accessories, arrived at Sony’s service desk in Japan on August 31st and once used, no further repairs will be possible, as the local tech news portals reported.

Sony shuts down PlayStation2 support after September 7th

Sony made an announcement on its official website in Japan on June 22nd informing users of the date of the last receipt of parts and the end of PlayStation 2 support service to motivate people to make a final repair to their consoles.

In order to get a final fix, it was necessary to contact the online repair service or PlayStation Customer Service by August 31st.

That is now followed by the recent announcement regarding a deadline set for September 7th. Any person who scheduled a PlayStation 2 repair service has to bring the devices to a Sony PlayStation service station until the before-mentioned date.

After September 7th when the deadline is reached, Sony would permanently shut down the PlayStation 2 support and repair services forever, also closing one of the most successful stories in the video games consoles history.

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PlayStation 4 Cross-Play For Games Like Fortnite Dismissed Again By Sony CEO

Sony created some buzz among gamers worldwide when decided to block cross-play feature for popular games like Fortnite between PlayStation 4 and its fiercest rivals, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Although Microsoft and Nintendo accepted the cross-platform play feature without many debates, Sony refused it, and it’s still against it, as the Sony CEO recently stated that “PlayStation is the best place to play,” so there’s no reason for them to support cross-play.

“On cross-platform, our way of thinking is always that PlayStation is the best place to play. Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PlayStation 4 is the best experience for users, that’s our belief,” said Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida during the IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

The Sony CEO also stated that they already opened cross-platform play for some titles, but they only do it depending on the best user experience. “But actually, we already opened some games as cross-platform with PC and some others, so we decide based on what is the best user experience. That is our way of thinking for cross-platform,” Kenichiro Yoshida added.

Some game industry figures accused Sony’s refusal to embrace PlayStation 4 cross-play for games like Fortnite

However, the remarks made by Yoshida didn’t go unnoticed by the rials from Microsoft Xbox, and Xbox engineering chief Mike Ybarra commented on Twitter that Sony is still not listening to its gamers.

“[Sony] still isn’t listening to gamers. All games should be cross-play and progression with the right input flexibility and gamer options,” wrote Ybarra on Twitter. “Larger gaming audience who wants to play together. Gaming is diverse, if you only serve to bring joy to the part of an audience then you are behind in many, many ways,” Mike Ybarra added.

Also, Pete Hines, the Senior VP at Bethesda, considered Sony’s stance on refusing PlayStation 4 cross-play for games like Fortnite as annoying. As regarding Elder Scrolls: Legends, one of the Bethesda’s titles, Hines stated that the “cross-play is non-negotiable.”

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