Nike Basketball and PlayStation have teamed up yet again for another pair of video game-themed sneakers. Called the PG 5 PlayStation 5 colorway, LA Clippers star Paul George worked with several designers, including Yujin Morisawa, the artist who designed the PS5 console’s, to bring the spirit of his game and the look of the console to life in this creative collaboration.
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Ever wonder why the Microsoft Xbox Series X / S look the way they do? Well, according to principal designer Chris Kujawski the tower-like structure was so the team could retain a compact form factor for all of the next-generation hardware. As for the PlayStation 5, Sony President Jim Ryan stated that the aesthetics are intended to be “transformational in how they look, sound, and feel”. What if you were to combine both into a hybrid game console? Designer Ismail Mits gives us an idea of such a device.
This isn’t Jaguar’s first foray into the digital world of video games, and their latest entry is definitely no slouch. Introducing the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV. Powered by four electric motors that generate a combined 1,877 horsepower and 2,478 pound-feet of torque, which means it can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a mere 1.65 seconds, while topping out at 255 mph. Just how large is this beast? An impressive 218.1 inches long with a 107 inch wheelbase.
Be very careful when purchasing any video game console online, especially the hottest item of the year. That’s right, we’re talking about the Sony PlayStation 5. One man from Utah decided that $878 was a fair price to pay for the sold out console on eBay, but little did he know that inside what appeared to be a real box was a concrete block instead. The auction site has a buyer protection guarantee, so this person will be receiving a refund.
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Hamako Mori, also known as “Gamer Grandma,” is officially the world’s oldest gaming YouTuber, and with over 468,000 subscribers. She first started gaming 39 years ago on a “Cassette Vision” console that was released in Japan on July 30, 1981. Since then, she’s kept nearly ever consoles and she purchased over the years. Fast forward to 2015, and she launched her YouTube channel where she posts up to four videos a month.