PlayStation 3

System2006

Company: Sony

Known As: PlayStation 3 • PS3
Company: Sony
Launched: 17th Nov 2006
Type: Console
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3

Feature Tritton Katana HD wireless headset review

Uncompressed 7.1 audio over HDMI finally hits gaming headsets. Is the upgrade worthwhile?

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- Sun 10th Jul 2016
- Reviews
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Review Guilty Gear Xrd review

Ickth hard

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- Tue 31st Mar 2015
- Reviews
- PS4
- PS3
Feature Gaming on the Big Screen: Optoma GT1080 projector review

Digital Foundry on the pros and cons of the cinematic gaming experience

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- Sat 24th Jan 2015
- Reviews
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Feature Sony Wireless Headset 2.0 review

Digital Foundry takes a look at Sony's official surround sound solution for PS3, PS4 and Vita

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- Sun 30th Mar 2014
- Reviews
- PS4
- PS3
- PlayStation Vita
- PC
Feature PlayStation 3 12GB Super Slim review

Can Sony's entry-level PS3 load games faster than the hard drive models? Digital Foundry presents its in-depth review

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- Sun 3rd Feb 2013
- Reviews
- PS3
Feature Hauppauge HD PVR 2 review

Looking to record and share HD gameplay? Digital Foundry assesses a new contender

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- Wed 17th Oct 2012
- Reviews
- PS3
- Xbox 360
- PC

Feature Which PlayStation 3 Games Deserve a Full Black Flag Resynced Style Remaster?

And does Sony's anti-disc announcement put paid to those dreams?

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- Tue 21st Jul 2026
- Features
- PS3
- PS5
News On a random Friday, Bethesda announce Fallout 5, built on new Creation Engine 3, plus Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, new Fallout title from Obsidian Entertainment

"We have multiple Fallout projects in active development right now."

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- Fri 17th Jul 2026
- PC
- News
News Sony Kills Physical PS5 Games, Starting in January 2028: A Gigantic Hint That PS6 Will Be "Adorably All-Digital"

Including a statement from DF's John Linneman.

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- Wed 1st Jul 2026
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- PS6
- PS3
- PS Vita
News Activision Confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops Ports to PS5/PS4 Are Not Remasters

Does that mean 120Hz support on PS5 is off the table?

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- Fri 19th Jun 2026
- PS4
- PS5
- News
News The Metal Gear Solid 4 Remaster Can Finally Deliver On The Promise Of Its Earliest PS3 Demo

60fps will be a game-changer.

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- Wed 18th Feb 2026
- PS3
- PS5
News We've Played The First PS3-Emulated Game For PS5

Plus, comments from the developer on how it was done.

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- Thu 11th Dec 2025
- PS5
- PS3
Feature Grand Theft Auto 5's PC RT enhancements hint at GTA 6 features

Ray traced global illumination in the upgrade has much in common with GTA 6 tech

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- Sat 15th Mar 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Ninja Gaiden 2 Black isn't perfect - but it's the best version yet

And it's targeting 120fps

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- Tue 4th Feb 2025
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- PS4
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- Xbox One
Feature Final Fantasy: every PlayStation 5 game tested on PS5 Pro - with some impressive results

Only Rebirth gets a Pro patch - but many FF titles benefit from Game Boost

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- Sun 22nd Dec 2024
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- PS4
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- Xbox One
Feature Red Dead Redemption PC tech review: the best way to play a stone-cold classic

Good, stutter-free performance, with graphics options that scale beyond consoles

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- Thu 7th Nov 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS3
- Xbox 360
- PC
Feature The Dark Souls 2 Lighting Engine mod delivers the remastered experience this game demands

Fully modernising a sometimes overlooked From classic

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- Sun 11th Aug 2024
- Features
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Feature Beyond Good and Evil's 20th Anniversary Edition: a near perfect way to revisit a classic

PS5, Xbox and Switch performance hiccups mar an otherwise well-crafted remaster

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- Sat 6th Jul 2024
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- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Final Fantasy 14's long-awaited Xbox version has black screens and an overactive chat filter

An otherwise a solid release tested, and how it matches up to PS5

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- Thu 9th May 2024
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- Face-Off
- PS4
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons remake - UE5 Nanite and Lumen come at a heavy cost

The DF tech review

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- Thu 7th Mar 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature The Orange Box modded to run at 4K 60fps on Xbox Series X is the best way to play on consoles

A final flourish for a gaming classic - but there's a catch

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- Sat 9th Dec 2023
- Features
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS3
Feature The Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Nintendo Switch should never have shipped in this state

Asylum and City have unexpected problems, Knight is an unmitigated disaster

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- Tue 5th Dec 2023
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- PS4
- Xbox One
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Feature Red Dead Redemption on Switch: an impressive, creditable port

Better than Xbox 360, comparable to PS4

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- Sun 20th Aug 2023
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Feature Red Dead Redemption on PlayStation has one impressive upgrade

Improved image quality over Xbox back compat, but we had hoped for so much more

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- Thu 17th Aug 2023
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox Series XS
Feature Skyrim modded with path-traced lighting - and all DX9+ games could follow

The maker of ReShade's RTGI mod reveals his next big project

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- Tue 1st Aug 2023
- Features
- PS3
- Xbox 360
- PC
News DF Direct Weekly on the Resident Evil 4 situation and PS5 Pro rumours

Plus: if Counter-Strike is so good, how come there's no Counter-Strike 2?

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- Mon 20th Mar 2023
- Blog
- DF Direct
- iOS
- PS4
- PS5

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