Ben is a writer who's obsessed with all things PlayStation, Pokemon, motorsport, and sci-fi. No relation to the Harry Potter villain. (Probably) Back when Sony released its first home console in 1994, ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. The PS1 catered to audiences of all kinds, offering a library with ...

When Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition started flying off store shelves in 2016, it seemed inevitable that other console makers would follow suit and re-release their own retro consoles. The hardware isn ...

If all the backwards-compatibility rules and silly Cell processors across PlayStation consoles have your head spinning, you’re not alone. Different hardware generations, different disc formats, and ...

Fear Effect used cel-shading for timeless visuals & immersive cutscenes, pushing PS1's boundaries. Metal Gear Solid excels in cinematic storytelling, outstanding lighting, and character animations on ...

In a nutshell: A modder has turned a rare PS1 controller from 2001 into a fully-working portable PlayStation. The man behind the new console is well-known Japanese modder Hairo Satoh, who calls ...

The PlayStation 1 is a fifth-generation console that initially hit the stores in 1994. Since its launch, the platform went on to become the home of some of the most important video game titles of all ...

The Playstacean’s pincers act as the console’s controller, though they are not the most ergonomic. Each arm consists of three segments with joints for movement. The final joint features a ...

Happy birthday to the PlayStation 1! the original PlayStation console that put the most iconic video game characters on the map such as Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and Cloud Strife. Since it is the 25th ...

Jim Ryan's been celebrating the end of his tenure as PlayStation boss with a farewell bash that's revealed an incredible custom PS5 console themed after the PS1. Gifted to the man himself, the system ...

You can now give your PS5's Welcome Hub a dynamic background that matches the season, but all people really want are PS4 themes and the PS1 startup.

Console startup sounds are supposed to be iconic. Memorable. Maybe even comforting. But let’s be honest—some of them were straight-up annoying. Whether it was the audio equivalent of a jump scare or a ...