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Xbox is reportedly looking to purchase Japanese game development studios, and has been in contact with both small and large developers.

According to a report from Bloomberg, “several Japan-based game developers” of varying size have been approached by Microsoft to talk about acquiring their business. The developers asked not to be identified at this time due to the private nature of the talks.

Bloomberg’s sources make it reasonable to suggest that Microsoft is scoping out potential new Japanese developers to bring under its wing as part of the Xbox Games Studios brand, even after recently acquiring Bethesda and Zenimax for a whopping $7.5 billion. In response to the reporting, Xbox business lead for Asia Jeremy Hinton told Bloomberg that Microsoft “is always open to discussions with creators that are a good fit. Acquisitions are a possibility but there are no announcements to share at this time,” the article reads.

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It’s part of what seems to be a concerted effort to crack the Japanese market – a region with which Xbox has had a complicated history.  A recent rumour that Microsoft is planning to buy SEGA started to circulate in the wake of the Bethesda deal, though that is very much unfounded for now, so do take it with a massive pinch of salt.

In other Xbox news, we recently reviewed both of Microsoft’s next-gen consoles, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. If you want more details on the nitty-gritty, here’s our comparative breakdown of the tech specs and features of both consoles.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

We’re only a few days away from the launch of the PlayStation 5, and details are trickling out about every aspect of the console prior to its release. In a recent PS5 FAQ, Sony clarifies that the new DualSense controller is expected to have a battery life that is comparable to that of the DualShock 4, with recharging taking approximately three hours.

This claim comes as several outlets that received a PS5 prior to release said that the DualSense controller lasts only two to four hours, particularly when playing Astro’s Playroom. Since Playroom is specifically designed to show off the DualSense’s new features, such as haptic feedback, this would appear to suggest that games that take full advantage of those features may drain the controller’s battery faster than other games. In the experience of several GameSpot staff members, the DualSense battery life hasn’t been noticeably poor.

The PS5 FAQ says that the DualSense will be available in other colors in the future, though not for a while. It also clarifies that third-party specialty controllers like fight sticks and steering wheels will work on the PS5 if the specific game supports it, but that standard third-party controllers like the SCUF Vantage will not work on the PS5. Sony also says that the DualSense works on PC Remote Play through a standard USB connection, though it’s not clear if that means that it works as a standard PC controller. If you’re looking for how we feel about the PS5 and its games, check out our reviews page for more.

While PlayStation 5 is only able to output up to 4K on 8K displays at launch, a future system software update will allow the PS5 to “output resolutions up to 8K when content is available, with supported software.”

As revealed in PlayStation.Blog’s PS5: The Ultimate FAQ, this news is a good sign for the future-proofing of Sony’s newest console.

Even though the PS5 will one day be able to output select content at 8K, that doesn’t mean you need and 8K display, or even a 4K display, to enjoy PS5 games like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, and more.

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Supported resolutions for the PS5 are 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and 2160p. The PS5 also supports the HDR10 specification, and an HDMI 2.1 cord will enable 4K/120Hz.

While 8K might sound exciting, it’s important to understand that we aren’t quite in a place were 8K will soon be the new normal.

As it stands, even the most budget 8K TVs are $4,000. Our choice for the best 8K TV in 2020 is the Sony 85″ Class Z8H Master Series, and that retails for $8,999 USD.

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It will also be interesting to see if the PS5 will be able to support native 8K, or is if it will use techniques like checkerboarding to conserve bandwidth like the PS4 Pro.

Only time will tell, but 4K/120Hz for PS5’s launch will be a big jump for many when it launches at November 12, 2020, and will make PS5 games and backward compatible PS4 games look better than ever.

For more on PlayStation 5, check out our PS5 review, how PS5 games can’t be installed or played on external storage right now, and find out the release windows for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon Forbidden West, and more.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.