Despite being dismissed as myths, there are some practices in the video game community that have never been accepted as such. And a YouTuber recently debunked one of those beliefs, proving that PlayStation 3 games can run surprisingly well on remastered PlayStation 5 hardware.
In case you don’t know, let us tell you that the complex architecture of the PS3’s Cell processor, combined with the specialized nature of the PS5’s hardware, made emulation nearly impossible in the gaming industry. However, this expert’s experiment proved otherwise, commenting in the video that if PS5 chips don’t meet AMD’s strict quality standards, they’re usually thrown away.
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But by disabling faulty cores, these chips can be reused for other tasks, such as cryptocurrency mining. AMD sold these modified chips to motherboard manufacturers such as ASRock, which built specialized mining rigs based on PS5 hardware.
A genius experiment of a curious YouTuber
Although these platforms offer a cheap solution for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, until now they were considered useless for gaming due to the lack of software support. Or so it was considered.
YouTuber Lowest Logan purchased one of these mining rigs and with some clever modifications managed to run PS3 games on it. After installing a custom Linux distribution and tweaking the system settings, he got the PS5 hardware to recognize the PS3 emulator.
And the results were surprising, as even with a significantly reduced clock speed and fewer CPU cores, the modified PS5 chip was able to run games like Gran Turismo 5 Prologue at 60fps at 1440p, and even LittleBigPlanet 3 was able to split 4K at 30 stable fps.
An experiment in which this YouTuber demonstrates the flexibility and power of the PS5’s base architecture, even when running at a fraction of its maximum power.
Also, in conclusion, the discovery has great implications for the preservation of classic games. Running PS3 games on more modern hardware allows you to enjoy them with better performance and potentially new features. In addition, it opens up new possibilities for modifications and customization.
You can see his experiment in the following video (in English).
The first images of the new game from the creators of Days Gone have appeared
Rumors about the next project from Bend Studio, the creators of the post-apocalyptic Days Gone, have been circulating for months. And now, thanks to an internet find, we can have our first concrete look at what the studio is cooking up.
The UI designer, who worked at Bend Studio from 2022 to 2024, has included a number of images in his portfolio that hint at a new third-person action game. Although the identity of the designer remains anonymous, the screenshots posted on X offer intriguing clues about the project.
The images revealed include a variety of designs that suggest a focus on action and setting. Highlights include intuitive menus that allow players to manage their arsenal, including categories such as skill, inventory, and a detailed map of the game world. The images also show the protagonist dressed in military gear, hinting at an intense battle scenario. Together with them, you can see different environments, from open areas to closed spaces, offering different game scenarios.
To conclude, one of the images shows what appears to be some kind of central area that could serve as a starting point for missions or a meeting place for other characters.
