Prague—Global law firm Dentons has advised Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) on the sale of a 25 percent stake in Centrum Černý Most in Prague Dentons also advised URW on forming a long-term joint venture to further invest in the shopping center with Upvest and RSJ Investments having an option to take an additional 24% stake within two years Centrum Černý Most is one of the best performing shopping destinations in Prague The 85,000 sqm shopping center is currently undergoing an expansion of 9,000 sqm dining and leisure facilities to be delivered in 2026 The transaction was achieved at an implied offer price of €553 million (at 100%) the asset has been financed with a green mortgage loan of up to €268 million that will be partly used to finance the ongoing shopping mall extension The financing marks the largest syndicated commercial real estate loan in the Czech market since 2023 Other members of Dentons real estate and banking & finance team have worked on this very complex transaction as well Jiří Stržínek Czech Republic Co-Managing Partner and Co-Head of the Real Estate Practice Group in Dentons’ Prague office Redefining possibilities. 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For more information visit dentons.com jiri.strzinek@dentons.com marketa.tvrda@dentons.com ondrej.barton@dentons.com M +34 649 426 801 amanda.lowe@dentons.com Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates This website and its publications are not designed to provide legal or other advice and you should not take You will now be taken from the global Dentons website to the $redirectingsite website 大成 is a partnership law firm organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and is Dentons' Preferred Law Firm in China with offices in more than 40 locations throughout China Dentons Group (a Swiss Verein) ("Dentons") is a separate international law firm with members and affiliates in more than 160 locations around the world please see dacheng.com/legal-notices or dentons.com/legal-notices The Centrum Cerny Most shopping and entertainment centre in Prague one of the largest shopping malls in the Czech Republic is to be expanded to improve the retail and entertainment experience for visitors The mall is owned and operated by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield a commercial real estate company based in France The construction work for the €70m ($75.6m) expansion project commenced in April 2024 The expanded Centrum Cerny Most shopping mall is expected to open in 2025 The Centrum Cerny Most is located in Prague 9 which leads towards Mlada Boleslav or Hradec Kralove It is easily accessible by the Cerny Most subway station and bus terminal in Prague The Centrum Cerny Most shopping mall will be expanded by 9,100m² (97,951ft² ) The expansion will add 32 new shops and restaurants increasing the number of stores to more than 200 A new dining plaza will be introduced with a dynamic mix of 22 restaurants The expansion will add 20 new flagship concepts of popular fashion brands to the mall in addition to a children’s playroom and an activity area The CineStar multiplex cinema located on the centre’s rooftop will see the addition of a Gold Class experience with three new movie theatres with a seating capacity of 30 each Gold Class patrons will benefit from exclusive amenities such as a lounge with a bar and cloakroom as well as in-theatre refreshment service during film screenings The expansion project will prioritise sustainability by minimising its carbon footprint and maximising the use of local and recycled materials It will repurpose components from the existing structure and use low-carbon type III cement The project will adhere to the BREEAM [Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology] Excellent standard for construction and meet the BREEAM in-use requirements for Double Outstanding certification for the extension The equipment installed for the expansion will meet the requirements of BREEAM in-use V6 Double Outstanding certification Restaurants will offer meals on porcelain dishes accompanied by classic cutlery made possible by a new environmentally friendly dishwashing process aimed at reducing waste and conserving water Additional sustainability features include water recycling Centrum Cerny Most was the first shopping centre in the Czech Republic the mall lies within a 4-hectare (9.8-acre) site with a total floor area of 208,000m² including 82,000m² of retail space The shopping mall has more than 180 retail units on two floors comprising major retailers such as Marks & Spencer Centrum Cery Most features the signature Dining Experience™ that offers a range of top-quality food options to visitors the Escape Loop escape game and the Maxikov children’s corner An expansion and reconstruction project completed in 2013 doubled the mall’s size A three-storey new building interconnected to the reconstructed original building was added as part of the expansion to form a compact unit The building has a gross leasable area of 107,700m² The underground floor of the building houses parking spaces and mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment premises The top floor features a rooftop car park parking in conjunction with the underground parking spaces and a nine-screen multiplex cinema in the eastern part will be involved with the mall’s leasing activities Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Not a lot of gameplay footage — this is pure console tech talk the PS5 Pro achieves 16.7 TFLOPs compared to the PS5's 10 TFLOPs one of the accurate pre-release leaks pointed toward the PS5 Pro achieving 300 TOPS when performing 8-bit calculations uses many RDNA 3 features but maintains enough of the original architecture to not force code rewrites on the new hardware the biggest improvements of PS5 Pro are considered to be its new Ray Acceleration structure using BVH8 (Bounding Volume Hierarchy) and leveraging improved "Stack management in hardware," which means that graphics shader code is now better-managed are used to make graphics calculations like reflections while PS5 Pro can now leverage BVH8 (8 bounding boxes) for its RT calculations the Ray Intersection Engine has doubled from checking rays against 4 boxes and 1 triangle (PS5) to 8 boxes and 2 triangles (PS5 Pro) These improvements to ray tracing hardware in the PlayStation 5 Pro made possible through an incredibly customized version of the RDNA 2 GPU architecture used within the PS5 give great performance gains with curved and bumpy light reflections but only moderate gains with shadows and flat reflections The full 37-minute video on the PlayStation 5 Pro is recommended for more technical information It includes lots of interesting hindsight into the console market and the technologies required to compete in it Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews Christopher HarperContributing WriterChristopher Harper has been a successful freelance tech writer specializing in PC hardware and gaming since 2015 and ghostwrote for various B2B clients in High School before that Christopher is best known to friends and rivals as an active competitive player in various eSports (particularly fighting games and arena shooters) and a purveyor of music ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Killer Mike to the Sonic Adventure 2 soundtrack The 'Playstacean' is a crab-u-lous PS One mod Kickstarter campaign claims its $39 AI-powered PlayStation 5 add-on reduces exhaust temps by up to 9 degrees C © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved Celebrating a goal should be a joyous thing, but occasionally footballers court controversy doing so – as men from Arsenal, Liverpool and Rangers have found out Scoring a goal generates the strongest emotion in football We’ve taken a look at some of the most memorable times players have celebrated goals with the latter in mind from fuelling political tensions to swearing at your own supporters After opening the scoring in a 3-2 victory over Merseyside rivals Everton Fowler responded to unfounded reports of drug use by dropping to his knees and pretending to snort the line of the pitch markings He was already under investigation by the FA for an ongoing dispute with Graeme Le Saux and was handed a six-match ban for both incidents – but the celebration has gone down in Premier League history Who remembers when Robbie Fowler did this infamous celebration… pic.twitter.com/VmtHYjhgXd — 90s Football (@90sfootball) February 26, 2018 While the Old Firm derby has never been a quiet night at the library Cerny’s celebration of Rangers’ late winner at Parkhead in March 2025 was enough to cause controversy After Hamza Igamane netted the crucial goal Rangers boss Barry Ferguson wheeled away in celebration down the touchline Cerny was seen squirting a water bottle in the direction of the home support – who reacted furiously forcing security and police to step in in an attempt to calm the situation pundit Tam McManus reckons that the visitors should have been allowed to take part in the madcap scenes in the closing stages “The Rangers bench is entitled to celebrate a last minute goal against Celtic at Parkhead,” McManus said “It would be the same if it was the other way at Ibrox and Celtic scored late on to win a game.” After returning from two months out during a short but turbulent spell at West Brom Anelka netted a brace to open his account for the club in a match against West Ham in December He celebrated by performing a ‘quenelle’ gesture which was popularised by his comedian friend Dieudonne which is supposedly an inverted Nazi salute with strong anti-semitic significance The French forward was handed an £80,000 fine and a five-match ban by the FA before he was sacked by West Brom for gross misconduct after announcing his intentions to quit the club over social media “I was being abused by people who six months ago were singing my name,” Adebayor explained after racing the length of the pitch to celebrate a goal against former employers Arsenal for Manchester City it was Arsene who wanted to accept the offer for me.” “They were all clapping Kolo but they were shouting personal abuse at me before the match had even kicked off If you were to abuse a man in the street for over an hour he would react and it would be a worse reaction than a goal celebration listening to five thousand people insult my family when they had nothing to do with it I felt like I weighed 20 kilos when I felt like I weighed 2000 kilos before the game.” launching anything and everything in the direction of the forward who kneeled in front of them with his arms spread wide in an iconic moment Celebrating a goal in a huge Old Firm derby at Parkhead in 1998 Gazza managed to get himself death threats from the IRA after playing an imaginary flute a provocative symbol of Loyalist supremacy “The Celtic fans were harassing us and so I did The Sash thing… and then I got the letter from the IRA threatening to kill us,” he explained in his autobiography “The police gave me something to look under my car for bombs and told me to get the family to board up the house in case someone shot through the windows.” “I look back on the dentist chair incident before Euro 96, and the way we were castigated by the media for it, and smile,” Paul Ince told us the media went berzerk after it was revealed the England squad were led partying by Gazza in a Hong Kong bar a night which included him taping himself to a dentist’s chair and having spirits poured down his neck After scoring *that* goal against Scotland in England’s second game of the tournament lying on the floor as team-mates squirted a drink into his mouth READ: 13 of the best stories about Gazza: Trout, yachts, pneumatic drills & more Goals from Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri led Switzerland to a vital World Cup win over Serbia in 2018 but the duo’s celebrations caught the headlines as they paid tribute to their homeland The state declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 but Serbs do not recognise this and tensions between the two are still high Shaqiri and Xhaka both celebrated with the ‘Albanian eagle’ and faced potential two-match bans for celebrating with a political message – before they escaped with just a fine my opponents did not interest me at all,” Xhaka said after the match Amid a lot of criticism from Ipswich supporters McCarthy celebrated in wonderful fashion when his side took the lead in the East Anglian derby against Norwich McCarthy stormed out of his dugout and followed an aggressive fist pump with a brilliantly executed lengthy “f*ck off” aimed at the fans Ipswich 1-0 up v Norwich. Nice and composed celebration from Mick McCarthy pic.twitter.com/VB7chfBsxK — Tom Clarke (@_TomClarke) February 18, 2018 Luke McCormick cuts a controversial figure returning to the game having been jailed for causing the death of two children while drink driving and his friend Norris displayed a handcuff gesture after scoring for Ipswich in a win over Blackpool – it was at the midfielder’s wedding where McCormick was partying prior to the crash Norris was fined an undisclosed amount by his club before issuing a lengthy apology on the club website Having been accused by Everton manager David Moyes of regularly play-acting in matches Suarez only had one thing on his mind when scoring at Goodison Park and threw himself to the floor with a wonderfully executed salmon dive READ: Football’s own Best Actor Oscars: 17 of the most memorable dives in football Souness gained the nickname ‘Ulubatli Souness’ after planting a Galatasaray flag in the centre circle of arch-rivals Fenerbahce liking himself to Turkish Siege of Constantinople hero Ulubalti Hasan It came as his side defeated them to win the Turkish Cup in 1996 and Souness is remembered as a legend for the incident – though not by Fenerbahce supporters The brave act almost sparked a riot among furious spectators after a tense derby with Souness claiming he was motivated after Fenerbahce’s vice-President labelled him a “cripple” in the media following the Scot’s open-heart surgery Galatarasary fans paid tribute to the iconic moment Wow! Gala fans mosaic recreates moment Graeme Souness planted their flag on the half way line after beating Fener… pic.twitter.com/2n6Mifc7Xa — Steve Crossman (@Steve_Crossman) October 18, 2014 Tait scored in the final as Birmingham lifted the Auto Windscreen Shield with victory against Carlisle at Wembley he lifted his shirt to reveal a t-shirt which read ‘sh*t on the Villa’ obviously angering fans from across the city He was fined two weeks’ wages by his club @BCFC you not gonna show the Shit On The Villa T-shirt 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/cHBGepb0eq — 馬克奧尼爾 (@Markoski86) April 23, 2016 Aizlewood netted what proved to be the winner amid vocal criticism from Leeds supporters in a Division 2 match against Walsall After heading in the game’s only goal Aizlewood swore in the direction of the home fans before being immediately substituted by manager Howard Wilkinson the goal proving his last ever touch of the ball in a Leeds shirt Bendtner celebrated a brace against Portugal at Euro 2012 by lifting up his shirt to display a pair of “lucky pants” bearing the name of bookmaker Paddy Power FIFA and UEFA rules dictate players must not display sponsors’ logos at the finals of major tournaments, and the former Arsenal forward was incredibly banned for one match and fined a whopping £80,000. The 6 managers Cristiano Ronaldo scored fewer than 10 goals under: Ten Hag 5 top footballers we can’t believe are still awaiting their first major honour 9 footballers who refused to celebrate after scoring against their former club 6 of the most infamous guards of honour in football history: Chelsea 7 free agents we’d love to see in the Baller League UK A combined XI from promoted & relegated clubs that could achieve Premier League survival The clubs with the most league titles in world football: Celtic Tyler Cerny flung his bat into the air in celebration Devin Taylor grinned and held both arms above his head. Indiana baseball’s dugout hollered as Cerny removed his batting gloves and leg guard. In the fourth inning of Indiana’s 7-5 victory over Ball State University on Tuesday night at Bart Kaufman Field Cerny was hit by a pitch for the 39th time in his career breaking a program record set by Chris Hervey in 2009. “Kudos to him for being more about the team than his body,” head coach Jeff Mercer said postgame with a chuckle. A highly touted prospect out of Center Grove High School in Greenwood He earned a spot on the All-Big Ten Freshman Team in 2023 and a year later finished in the top five in the conference in hits The junior shortstop has always had a knack for drawing contact from pitches He was plunked 13 times as a freshman and 12 times as a sophomore and with over a month left in this regular season he’s already been hit by 14 pitches. After he was struck on the left thigh Tuesday night on an erratic pitch from Ball State junior righty Zach Leduc the Hoosiers’ dugout pleaded for the home plate umpire to pass the ball. so it was pretty cool,” Indiana redshirt sophomore Joey Brenczewski said “Everyone in the dugout was pretty much yelling for the ball.” Cerny made sure to let Mercer know of his record after the inning He was hoping for an announcement to be made over the PA system — “And there’s a school record for hit by pitches,” Mercer imitated in a classic radio voice — but no such declaration was made. “I don’t know if they’re going to give you the Rickey Henderson stolen base treatment,” Mercer said he told Cerny. Cerny’s 39th hit by pitch matched his career walk total It’s a testament to his ability to stand firm in the batter's box and embrace pitches In Monday’s doubleheader against Michigan State “A lesser man would have asked to come out of the game,” Mercer said But he’s gritty and tough and competitive and fiery.” Cerny was hit four times in the Hoosiers’ first five games of the season and he’s added another four to his tally in just the last three contests Mercer said his hit by pitch numbers have become a running joke within the team. His bat has been strong — Cerny’s hitting .289 with seven homers and 26 RBIs — but his penchant for inducing plunks has become a viable way of getting on base. Following a three-game sweep in which Indiana outscored Michigan State 38-8 the Hoosiers extended their winning streak to four with Tuesday’s victory As Mercer’s squad aims to continue its mid-season revitalization consistent pitching and defending will be crucial. so too will Cerny being hit by pitches. The Daily Rundown is published Monday through Friday and gives you a quick look at the day's top stories Friday's weekly recap will let you catch up on the most important and most popular stories of the week Find out what the IDS is saying about IU basketball distributed during the IU basketball season After studying painting and printmaking at Seattle’s Cornish College of the Arts Pursuing her master’s degree in fine arts in New York she focused on sculpture instead of printmaking. “I thought I had no history with sculpture,” said Cerny, an adjunct professor at Seattle University and recipient of the Betty Bowen Award and the Bonnie Bronson Visual Arts Fellowship because sculpture is just ‘stuff,’ and I had a long history with ‘stuff.’ ” Cerny worked in Cornish’s print studio before starting her MFA She was making art that doesn’t “have the same kind of place in the art world as painting or sculpture or photography,” Cerny said “Sculpture fit the set of ideas I was most interested in,” the artist said “It is this way of thinking about a singular expressive object within an architectural space as not just an object — like a painting on a wall that you look at — but taking into account how the person looking at it dictates or brings meaning to it.” These considerations weave throughout “Portmeirion,” Cerny’s forthcoming show at the Frye Art Museum (Jan primarily Cerny’s signature colorful sculptural pieces which houses more than 100 paintings from the museum’s Founding Collection furniture-esque sculptures of “Portmeirion” will sit in bold contrast to the traditional “The (Founding) collection was not meant for a museum,” Cerny said “it was meant for a home,” namely founders Charles and Emma Frye’s First Hill home which housed the historical works floor-to-ceiling in the late 1800s. Domesticity intrigues Cerny: the ways in which family or motherhood can trap us or make us thrive; how the things we collect and live with reflect who we are; and how art leading one to consider how we imbue objects with meaning “Dawn’s work looks at the theater and economics of the home,” said Erger “She’s so intentional about the materials she uses which are mostly readily available things that you would characterize as ‘junk drawer’ items But she also engages with the theories and aesthetics of abstraction and modernism melding all of these things together in interesting ways.” The finished pieces take on the recognizable forms of functional mundane household items that take the “threat” out of the art — magazine holders color and proportion consider the context of art and design history — and the human body. And while some may find an abstract painting or sculpture unrelatable a grassy-green shelving unit or a blue side table is familiar Cerny invites museumgoers to physically interact with the art “But people don’t tend to have that same sense of assuredness about their taste when they come into a museum the industry has alienated people from feeling like they can use their memories and intellect to navigate things in an interesting or meaningful way.” the work isn’t finished once visitors leave the Frye She suggests a little homework assignment after checking out “Portmeirion.” “I would love people to think about how they make meaning and then take that inquiry into their homes,” the artist said “I hope they can take some pleasure in thinking about how choosing and arranging objects says something about who they are in fascinating and complicated ways.” The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser 75% of PS5 players pick performance over fidelity PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny says PlayStation developers' highest ambitions are too big to be contained in 60 frames per second and that's why we have different graphics mods for visual fidelity and performance Cerny also shared his insight into the relatable struggle of deciding between fidelity and performance mode when playing a game that offers players that choice 75% of PS5 players choose to optimize frame rates in performance mode instead of shooting for the sharpest image faster GPU crammed into the PS5 Pro is designed to eliminate that choice "Creators have made amazing use of the hardware capabilities, but when I talk to them I do hear about their desire for more graphics performance," Cerny says in the PS5 Pro announcement video (timestamped here) "The dreams of the developers are bigger than can be supported at 60 FPS and that leads to an aspect of modern gaming that we're all familiar with: graphics modes It can be a difficult choice for players." Cerny all but chose a side in the fidelity vs admitting the former often leads to "choppier" visuals and "less responsive" controls the 60 FPS sweet spot often found in performance modes comes at the cost of visual fidelity or at least narrowing that divide is one of the key targets for PlayStation 5 Pro." "We want to give players the graphics that the game creators aspire to at the high frame rates that players typically prefer," Cerny says pointing to the updated hardware's more powerful GPU so it won't be long before we find out how this will all manifest in settings menus The coolest part of the PS5 Pro is PlayStation doubling down on one of PC gaming's best FPS boosters with PSSR. I worked as a copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish 09-30-2017TECH Mark Cerny was the mastermind behind the PlayStation 4 and helped design one of Sony’s latest games [Photo: Flickr user Leon Terra] BY Jared Newman Just before Mark Cerny jumped onstage to reveal the PlayStation 4 during a 2013 press event he was introduced by Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Andrew House as the console’s lead system architect and a games industry veteran House didn’t mention that Cerny had never designed a gaming system until he started working on the PlayStation 4 roughly five years earlier House also omitted the fact that Cerny wasn’t a Sony employee and never has been throughout his weird 35-year career Mark Cerny [Photo: courtesy of Sony]Instead Cerny is arguably the most reputable contractor in video games Although he doesn’t work for any other company he occupies a unique position outside Sony’s chain of command allowing him to follow his interests across projects and avoid bureaucratic roadblocks Beyond just helming Sony’s flagship game console which launched on the PlayStation 4 last month Cerny says he seldom even thinks about full-time employment The high-level contractor role is mutually beneficial “It’s clear organizationally that this is welcome,” he says and arranged to get a PlayStation development kit before any other U.S he was the president of Universal Interactive Studios which he describes as a “boutique publisher,” despite the Hollywood affiliation Universal was more focused on movies and music than games and although the studio had found some success with games like Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot the company as a whole was struggling financially and Cerny’s group bore the brunt of a hiring freeze the developers Cerny was working with separated from Universal to create games directly for Sony Fast Company & Inc © 2025 Mansueto Ventures Fastcompany.com adheres to NewsGuard’s nine standards of credibility and transparency. Learn More They had gone 2-0 up in the first half but conceded twice after the break the momentum was on Celtic's side and it would not be a surprise if they went on and won the game that did not turn out to be the case as Rangers were the ones to find the winning goal on the day According to Glasgow Times Vaclav Cerny sprinted down the touchline towards the travelling supporters at Parkhead following Hamza Igamane's late winner he sprayed Celtic fans with water from his bottle Celtic fans were not happy with the incident and it could end up landing Cerny in some hot water in the aftermath According to the Daily Record, Cerny could cop a ban of anything from two to eight games for getting involved with supporters under the SFA rules. Cerny's behaviour after Rangers' winner did not fit that of a professional football and if he ends up being handed a ban, it would not come as a surprise. The only silver lining for Rangers would be the fact that they have nothing else left to play for at the domestic level this season, if that can ever be viewed as any sort of a positive. So, Cerny missing games would not come as a major blow for the Ibrox club even if it is not ideal. 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Mark Cerny talks about the promise of system's 825GB SSD and Tempest 3D Audio Tech offers details on backwards compatibility and expanded storage PlayStation 5 system architect Mark Cerny today delivered a presentation on "The Road to PS5," talking in detail about Sony's philosophy in putting together the hardware and some of the specs it believes will be key for developers and players alike Cerny began his talk by laying out the three guiding principles Sony followed in designing the PS5: listening to developers Cerny said he makes a point every couple of years of touring roughly two dozen developers and publishers around the world to find out what they want out of new hardware The most requested feature he heard from them was one of the first Sony revealed when it announced the PS5 saying "boot times and load times can get pretty grim" on the system with developers able to load about 1GB of data in 20 seconds Beyond the potential for reducing loading screens Cerny said using an SSD could change the way game designers think about games Cerny said developers have had to mask loading screens pointing to Spider-Man's subway cutscenes when using fast travel as one example or lengthy winding corridors between large areas in Jak 2's open world as another Cerny said it's possible to load things in the world as quickly as the player turns around he said the SSD should remove the necessity for a lengthy patch installation process after downloading and should allow developers to get much more use out of the system's RAM Cerny said there are options for customers who want to expand that The PS4 had 8GB of RAM that Cerny said would often be needed to store everything that might be needed in the next 30 seconds of gameplay but the SSD allows data to be moved to and out of it so quickly that it would only need to store everything the game might need in the next second or so They can use a large external hard disk drive (HDD) that would be suitable for storing PS4 titles but PS5 games would need the faster transfer speeds of an SSD Sony will support certain M.2 SSDs that can be installed in a bay in the PS5 but Cerny said the PS5 needs them to support the system's features as well as physical dimensions Sony will be doing compatibility testing to find out which M.2 drives will be suitable once PS5 launch games reach beta testing and he believes an official list of compatible options won't be ready until after the hardware's launch On the topic of balancing evolution and revolution Cerny said Sony wanted to add new features and improve the efficiency of development but at the same time it was important to feature backward compatibility with the PS4 and provide a familiar environment for developers Cerny believes "almost all" of the top 100 PS4 games will be playable in boosted mode on PS5 at launch Cerny said it was important that all of the system's new features like ray-tracing and primitive shaders would be optional the PS5 GPU has the ability to run in legacy modes for the PS4 Pro and standard PS4 PS5 backward compatibility will also allow some PS4 titles to run in a "boosted" mode some titles simply won't work in boosted mode and testing on those is being done on a title-by-title basis Cerny said he expects "almost all" of the top 100 PS4 titles to be playable on PS5 systems in boosted mode at launch Cerny wrapped up by talking about the final guiding principle of PS5 development that's the catch-all category for things that developers didn't necessarily ask for but Sony believes could be important to them in the years to come One example of such a feature for the PS5 has been a focus on 3D audio Cerny talked about the company's Tempest 3D Audio Tech which he said aims to give players a sense of "presence and locality." The idea behind Tempest is that people know where sounds are coming from because of how sounds are changed by the specific acoustics of their own ears and heads and that those changes can be mathematically mapped out in a head-related transfer function (HRTF) PS5 will have five different 3D audio profiles to choose from at launch Cerny said the PS5 can then reproduce more convincing 3D surround sound He testified to the effectiveness of the technology saying that when using headphones and his own custom-mapped HRTF he has been fooled and enjoyed moments of the presence and locality feeling he's pursuing The equipment used to properly map a person's HRTF is pricey and impractical to roll out for a console's consumer base but Cerny said the PS5 will offer five different HRTF profiles at launch that users can quickly test themselves to find out which works best for them He added that the technology is working well on headphones at the moment and that will be the gold standard for PS5 audio Sony also has a virtual surround sound version of the technology up and running on TV speakers if users are sitting directly in the "sweet spot," but it is working to increase the size of that spot and improve the effect Once Sony gets Tempest 3D Audio Tech working on standard TV speakers it plans to start working on surround sound set-ups Cerny called Tempest "a journey we'll all be taking together over the next few years," suggesting that it might be possible for people to get more customized HRTF profiles for users by having machine learning algorithms create them based on photos or videos of users' ears "Now comes the fun part," Cerny said in closing "We get to see how the development community takes advantage of that feature set." This article originally stated that Cerny expected most top PS4 titles to be playable on PS5 at launch Cerny was specifically referring to those games being playable in boosted mode on PS5 No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission GAMESINDUSTRY.BIZ is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited One of Prague’s neglected corners will get a new look The bus terminal at the Černý Most metro stop will be transformed into a comfortable and modern transportation hub Prague City Hall this week approved a conceptual study by the studio re:architekti together with other experts The biggest change will be the removal of footbridges and the filling in of the terminal area The planning of the transformation is still in the early stages and it will be at least 10 years before the results are visible Assessing the plan’s impact on traffic in the surrounding area is the next step and architecturally unsuitable for current needs the transport hub serves up to 100,000 inhabitants per day over 15,000 residents live in the housing estate around the terminal They all deserve a quality public space,” he said The concept study addresses the terminal’s current shortcomings and proposes a simpler and clearer space for users The aim is to create an attractive place with a square and a transport terminal that will be pleasant for area residents and visitors to shopping centers near the terminal Before the renovation starts, some temporary measures will take place such as repairs to the bridge structure and the addition of a new information system The study was created in cooperation with Prague residents and passengers who use the terminal “People could ask the authors about specific changes and at the same time submit comments that were incorporated into the final draft,” Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Praha) director Ondřej Boháč said and the city’s Department of Transport were all consulted on the plan is in Ukraine as you read this column providing medical care for the injured who is running for an at-large County Commission seat in the May GOP primary Russ Frazier is part of Global Surgical and Medical Support Group which works in troubled parts of the world He is an anesthesiologist at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge and chief of the Knox County Rescue Squad He has participated in prior missions to Sweden in Europe Guyana in South America and Sierra Leone in Africa He flew to Poland and then entered Ukraine from Poland City Council members led by Councilwoman Lynne Fugate and Vice Mayor Andrew Roberto are checking out whether the city pension system owns any Russian stocks But efforts to sell them might be thwarted temporarily by Russia closing its stock market Very few people want to help Russia under its current dictatorial regime headed by Vladimir Putin Expect to see a similar inquiry with the county pension board and the state of Tennessee Fugate is the City Council representative on the Pension Board who will likely oppose GOP Sessions Judge Chuck Cerny has raised $14,804 and has $12,337 on hand It includes $1,600 from Roy Cochran and $200 from Ben Barton UT law professor and husband of Mayor Indya Kincannon Cerny's most recent financial report shows $1,000 on hand This contest will be decided in the August general election as both should win their respective party primaries Cerny has catchup to do in terms of fundraising Robin Smith has resigned from the legislature after admitting guilt to wire fraud involving a kickback scheme She is a former GOP state chair and was almost nominated for Congress in the seat now held by Chuck Fleischmann She may be able to draw her tax-paid legislative pension immediately as she is more than 55 years old Criminal Court Judge Kyle Hixson has been nominated by the appellate court nominating commission along with three others for two vacancies on the Court of Criminal Appeals Bill Lee will submit the names for confirmation by the General Assembly Hixson has served 2½ years as Criminal Court judge in Knox County He is unopposed for reelection in the August general election his Criminal Court judgeship would become vacant Sept Lee would fill Hixson's that seat from a list submitted by the court nominating commission It is sad and terribly wrong for state lawmakers who oppose certain books being in school libraries to compare school librarians to sexual predators The GOP should never win elections through false name calling on school librarians qualified for the Democratic state executive committee contest in the August primary He will run from the Senate district that includes part of Knox County plus all of Anderson and Loudon Counties Vaughan would be the youngest member of the 66-member statewide committee Birthdays March 18: Dentist Reuben Pelot III is 87 Knox Planning Commissioner Patrick Phillips is 71 Former News Sentinel reporter David Keim is 54 March 21: Businessman Charlie Anderson is 68 Victor Ashe can be reached at vhashe@aol.com Victor Ashe is a former Knoxville mayor and former ambassador to Poland He is a columnist for Shopper News. 2019 8:00 AMExclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5Now that the name is official we've got more details about Sony's next-gen console—from the haptics-packed controller to UI improvements.Sony's PlayStation 5 might just meet this generation's need for immediacy.Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveEver since the original PlayStation hit the market in 1994 Sony's series of videogame consoles has stuck to the numbers No "Super," no "Max," no "Code Red Xtreme"; just PlayStations 2 the name of the next iteration has been a question only in the most technical sense—but Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is still ready to answer it "It's nice to be able to say it," he says "Like a giant burden has been lifted from my shoulders." Sony hasn't said too much about the console since April, when WIRED broke the story about development efforts on what was then known only as the "next-gen console." In fact a void during which Microsoft unveiled details about its own next-gen console a successor to the Xbox One referred to only as Project Scarlett Scarlett will boast a CPU based on AMD’s Ryzen line and a GPU based on its Navi family; like the PS5 it will ditch the spinning hard drive for a solid-state drive in a conference room at Sony’s US headquarters Ryan and system architect Mark Cerny are eager to share specifics When we last discussed the forthcoming console he spoke about its ability to support ray-tracing a technique that can enable complex lighting and sound effects in 3D environments Given the many questions he’s received since he fears he may have been ambiguous about how the PS5 would accomplish this—and confirms that it’s not a software-level fix “There is ray-tracing acceleration in the GPU hardware,” he says “which I believe is the statement that people were looking for.” (A belief born out by my own Twitter mentions which for a couple of weeks in April made a graphics-rendering technique seem like the only thing the internet had ever cared about.) which Cerny first extolled for the way it can turn loading time from a hassle to a blink It’s not just the speed that makes the SSD formidable Think about the hard drive in a game console For the console to read a piece of information off the drive it first has to send out the disk head—like a turntable needle—to find it may entail only a scant handful of milliseconds developers will often duplicate certain game assets in order to form contiguous data blocks We’re talking common stuff here: lampposts "If you look at a game like Marvel's Spider-Man," Cerny says "there are some pieces of data duplicated 400 times on the hard drive." The SSD sweeps away the need for all that duping—so not only is its raw read speed dramatically faster than a hard drive How developers will take advantage of that space will likely differ; some may opt to build a larger or more detailed game world others may be content to shrink the size of the games or patches physical games for the PS5 will use 100-GB optical disks inserted into an optical drive that doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player given the speed difference between the SSD and the optical drive) will be a bit different than in the PS4 aided in part by the simplified game data possible with the SSD making for a more configurable installation—and removal—process "Rather than treating games like a big block of data," Cerny says "we're allowing finer-grained access to the data." That could mean the ability to install just a game's multiplayer campaign leaving the single-player campaign for another time or just installing the whole thing and then deleting the single-player campaign once you've finished it Regardless of what parts of a game you choose to install and play you'll be able to stay abreast of it via a completely revamped user interface The PS4's bare-bones home screen at times feels frozen in amber; you can see what your friends have recently done or even what game title they might be playing at the moment but without launching an individual title there's no way to tell what single-player missions you could do or what multiplayer matches you can join "Even though it will be fairly fast to boot games we don't want the player to have to boot the game "Multiplayer game servers will provide the console with the set of joinable activities in real time Single-player games will provide information like what missions you could do and what rewards you might receive for completing them—and all of those choices will be visible in the UI As a player you just jump right into whatever you like." "We'll talk more about it another time." ("We file patents on a regular basis," a spokesperson tells me later some of those patents end up in our products The controller (which history suggests will one day be called the DualShock 5 though Cerny just says "it doesn't have a name yet") does have some features Cerny's more interested in acknowledging One is "adaptive triggers" that can offer varying levels of resistance to make shooting a bow and arrow feel like the real thing—the tension increasing as you pull the arrow back—or make a machine gun feel far different from a shotgun It also boasts haptic feedback far more capable than the rumble motor console gamers are used to with highly programmable voice-coil actuators located in the left and right grips of the controller Combined with an improved speaker on the controller the haptics can enable some astonishing effects courtesy of the same Japan Studio team that designed PlayStation VR's Astro Bot Rescue Mission I ran a character through a platform level featuring a number of different surfaces all of which gave distinct—and surprisingly immersive—tactile experiences Sand felt slow and sloggy; mud felt slow and soggy a high-frequency response made the thumbsticks really feel like my character was gliding I got a sense of the resistance of the water; on a wooden bridge (The company refused to comment on questions about how the devkit's form factor might compare to what's being considered for the consumer product.) Driving on the border between the track and the dirt Doing the same thing on the same track using a DualShock 4 on a PS4 It wasn't that the old style rumble feedback paled in comparison User tests found that rumble feedback was too tiring to use continuously so the released version of GT Sport simply didn't use it Sony rigged Gran Turismo Sport to demonstrate the haptics in its next-gen controller That doesn't mean they're not exploring. "The SSD has me really excited," Thrush says. "You don't need to do gameplay hacks anymore to artificially slow players down—lock them behind doors, anything like that. Back in the cartridge days, games used to load instantly; we're kind of going back to what consoles used to be." That sort of tackle gets a lot easier, Jim Ryan knows, when a burden has been lifted from your shoulders. So say hello to the PlayStation 5, officially. Maybe one of these days we'll all learn what the thing actually looks like. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking type a question that could be answered "yes" or "no" Cerny isn’t only an industry veteran who helped create the likes of Crash Bandicoot He’s also the man who helped build PlayStation 4 helped introduce Sony’s hardware to the world for the very first time Segro European Logistics Partnership (SELP) has acquired a fully leased warehouse park in Sázava near Prague CA Immo exits non-core market Serbia with the sale of the 19,600 sqm office building Sava Business Center in Belgrade Both the sales price and the buyer are subject to confidentiality As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager about why it has such confidence in the Polish market Residential developer Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska the Polish subsidiary of Bouygues Immobilier ESA logistika has leased 15,000 sqm in Prologis Park Piotrków GLP has completed the development of its Wrocław V Logistics Centre and has received a BREEAM rating of Outstanding Panattoni has secured EUR 40 mln in financing from BNP Paribas for the development of Panattoni Park Sosnowiec IV Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are developing a large retail park in Bydgoszcz Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance has provided a five-year green loan to Olivia Seven for the refinancing of the Olivia Prime A office building in Gdańsk-Oliwa communications and security company Motorola Solutions has signed a five-year lease renewal 18,000 sqm at the Green Office complex in Kraków’s Podgórze district Falling interest rates and easing monetary policy across the eurozone and CEEi are boosting investor confidence in the region’s commercial real estate market reveals Colliers in its ‘Beyond Real Estate | Economy’ report Panattoni is to build the Panattoni Park Mainz Süd in Erbes-Büdesheim bei Alzey Axi Immo has presented its latest report “Warsaw Office Market – Q1 2025 The market opened in 2025 on a steady footing with a notable increase in leasing activity and a modest decline in vacancy landlords continue to focus on upgrading existing assets and prioritizing quality over quantity Convenience store chain Żabka has officially opened a new logistics centre in Kąty Wrocławskie The first stage of the development will serve 1,500 stores in the Wrocław area Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024 while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100 the construction of the Aura residential building designed by Robert Konieczny's office KWK Promes The façade of the building with its organic architecture will be covered with 140,000 plants Dutch studio Benthem Crouwel Architects together with Czech architects OVA have won the competition to redesign a quarter of Vítězné náměstí (Victory Square) in Dejvice district (Prague 6) the owner of the Sky Park complex in Bratislava has launched an architectural competition for its further development on an adjacent plot Italian Studio Fuksas has won an international competition to design a trade fair and exhibition centre to be built in Tirana The planned development is to be built on a 10,000-square-metre site on New Boulevard has launched a tender competition to sell the Old Customs House in Katajanokka harbour area for redevelopment The goal of the competition is to find a technically and economically feasible and architecturally outstanding solution for redeveloping the building Penta Real Estate is holding an architectural competition for the development of a 4.5 ha brownfield site that formed part of the former Juraj Dimitrov chemical works (known locally as ‘DImitrovka’ or ‘Dynamitka’) in Bratislava London-based studio Foster+Partners in a consortium with Buro Happold has won the competition to design the Solidarity Airport near Grodzisk Mazowiecki A modular construction research centre has been completed for Koma Modular in Vizovice in the Czech Republic’s eastern Zlín region The design of the facility is the work of Prague-based architectural studio Chybik+Kristof An international architectural and urban planning competition 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Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started now running at the the Playcrafters Barn Theatre since I started reviewing a little less than a year ago this was certainly the most enjoyable night of theatre I've yet had I sat on the edge of my seat from beginning to end at September 10's performance as director Patti Flaherty has assembled a stellar cast for this thriller by Ira Levin who was responsible for such other heart-stoppers as Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives Aside from hearing its title many times in the past I knew nothing about Levin's play when I entered the theatre on Saturday Deathtrap takes you on so many twists and turns you can’t possibly know what's coming next unless you've seen it before Playcrafters' latest opens with well-known playwright Sidney Bruhl (the impressive Jason Platt) searching for new script ideas and reading an outline from a former seminar student one for the type of stage thriller Bruhl is known for and while discussing it with wife Myra (Pamela Briggs) Sidney makes a remark about murdering this student and stealing his idea – and thus Platt does a masterful job of teetering on the edge of sanity to make the audience question far-off stares are so well played that Platt gives the distinct impression that much more is going on than meets the eye Adam Cerny plays the wide-eyed student Clifford Anderson Cerny’s range is beautifully displayed in this show Clifford proves to be just as crazy as Sidney is about the idea of writing theatre's next great thriller and Cerny’s acting abilities shine through in his performance you can truly see Clifford's intensity through the believability of Cerny's performance and especially his focus she plays the quiet moments shared between Myra and Clifford quite commendably her facial expressions communicating hurt and worry for Clifford considering that he may (or may not) be murdered Deathtrap also features some really funny moments The comic relief of the play is the Bruhls' neighbor Helga ten Dorp whom the audience is treated to in the hilarious persona of Nancy Teerlinck Arriving on-stage with a thick Russian accent and nylons that rise to just below her knees Teerlinck displays a wonderful comfort with breaking the pre-existing tension going around the house touching numerous items saying the word “pain” over and over again Teerlinck had Saturday's crowd in the palm of her hand and Jason Dlouhy nicely completes the cast as Bruhl’s jittery lawyer bringing some important information to light later in the second act The design and construction team of Bob Hanske and Craig Cohoon have put up an incredibly ominous set complete with deadly weapons lining the walls (many of which are used during the production) making you wonder if you're in a home office or a torture chamber did a great job of making the eventual physical confrontations look realistic This production offers so many twists that if you're a fan of thrillers then Deathtrap is certainly for you; this was definitely one of the best productions I've seen at Playcrafters Flaherty and her cast do such magnificent work in building the suspense and tension that at the performance my wife and I were at an audience member sitting behind us suddenly sneezed and my wife instantly jumped and grabbed my arm If that doesn’t tell you that Deathtrap is doing something right Deathtrap runs at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre (4950 35th Avenue, Moline) through September 18, and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)762-0330 or visiting Playcrafters.com Mike Schulz River Cities Reader #1032 -... by River Cities Reader You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.$24 goes to postage and handling Submit your event listings to calendar@rcreader.com We publish a monthly printed tabloid size magazine available for free throughout the Quad Cities at over 300 locations The Reader provides keys to the Quad Cities' culture in print and online with exhaustive event calendars and coverage of arts cartoons and crosswords are also published in print monthly it's not all going to be rainbows and path tracing." so while the topics covered are very extensive elements like the variable nature of PSSR implementations across different titles weren't apparent at the time of the conversation The discussion also touches on where Sony is looking to go in the future. As Rich postulated in his PS5 Pro review as well as being a powerful machine in the here and now this console is also a great opportunity for Sony and game developers alike to get to grips with the RT and ML tech that will define the next generation of games - and that's echoed in the conversation here If you're looking for some hints as to the direction Sony is taking in PlayStation 6 there's plenty to think about in this piece the text has been lightly edited for length and clarity Mark Cerny: My preference is that the game developers do what they feel is best for their titles Mike Fitzgerald: When we make a game and we work as a whole studio and team on delivering it we're making some really tough trade-offs between what we want to present at a higher frame rate and what we can present at 30fps The nice thing about being approached with new hardware is that suddenly those compromises we made while shipping the game go away We're able to bring together a lot of what made the fidelity mode the fidelity mode and what made the performance mode the performance mode on the PS5 Pro After spending some time doing that and having a really nice performance pro mode together maybe some people still want to play at 30fps and we do have this nice new piece of hardware so what other fun things can we do with it I knew there would be a lot of different strategies I was upfront about this in that first video I did with six games that were shown and the first three do the "almighty" mode and the other three titles do something completely different Mark Cerny: I'll talk a little bit about the tech we're developing and then Mike can talk about how they're using it We support one mode that covers a range of 2.5:1 to 1:1 And whether that's an ideal long-term strategy or not We're looking at the low end of the range and the issues we see there versus the high end of the range So I really wouldn't take that current 2.5:1 as any sort of indication about where we'll be years from now I would say a lot of it depends too on what you're moving from So the TAA that we had been leveraging as a studio - and still do - was really well suited for about 1440p up to 4K but really struggled when it got down closer to the 1080p to 1280p range it's a big improvement and gives us an opportunity to spend our time differently there It really struggled for me playing at home in the performance modes that we had on the base PS5 Mark Cerny: We're definitely continuing with development of these ML-based libraries for game graphics It's just that there's so many targets to go up against complicating this is that we announced Project Amethyst with AMD today So it's not just us developing the networks; we have a partner that we're doing it with what the partner feels about that technology direction and where the focus should be is also very important it wouldn't be PSSR - PSSR is PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Spectral is our branding for the ML libraries for graphics just like Tempest is our branding for our 3D audio And so it's going to be Spectral something for all of that we're definitely looking at what it would be that would be that Spectral something But Super Resolution is a very good place to start there are a lot of interesting possibilities there It's wonderful to think that the game could say it's okay to update or a user could make a decision to update Mike Fitzgerald: From a developer perspective I think we can look at our games differently a lot of the time "I don't want the system to touch what I have confirmed looks good to me and players." Other developers would say your system is going to go and make my game look better for people without me having to do anything Mark Cerny: You're not part of the problem But I've heard you talk about how you really shouldn't be looking at internal rendering resolution and drawing too much in the way of conclusions from that You really need to be looking at image quality And I was trying to communicate exactly the same message today that we need to change the way we're talking about resolution Maybe we shouldn't be talking about it at all The difficulty is if you don't have a number Mike Fitzgerald: Ray-traced reflections are an interesting challenge because they are a composite of multiple images in the frame And so with the information you feed into an algorithm like PSSR you're limited in how much you can describe about each pixel An example would be if you're passing the depth buffer in to tell PSSR how far things are from the camera it can't tell it how far the window is and how far the reflecting thing is and how far the thing behind the window you have some velocity information about how the window is changing but maybe not information about how the reflecting thing in the mirror is changing This can be really hard to encapsulate in an analytical algorithm like TAA so that's one of the areas we were hoping to see improvement in PSSR as it potentially has more capability to recognise that type of situation or adapt to it So really the target is better graphics and it felt like the big three were the right things to go after: larger GPU it's been just great digging into the ML aspects of this and gaining some knowledge there Because we know that's the future we're heading into And so what an opportunity to gain all that knowledge with the Pro rather than waiting for the start of a true generation and having to get everything right with no experience whatsoever Mark Cerny: It's really just a question of where you put your resources And I wasn't seeing - and I didn't think I would see - that many titles that couldn't run at 60 "do all the games run at 120?" at this point in time "do all the games run at 60?" You can count the AAA exceptions on one hand for games that didn't eventually run at 60 And so it seemed if we threw pretty much all of our resources into the graphics we want to give you guys a presentation about what we're thinking about for the next hardware." That's a fun meeting for everyone and we were very happy with where the focus was here The strategies that we had up through PS4 Pro or the like.. but mostly it's about making the GPU bigger or memory faster I think we're going to see a lot happening there And then everything we can get done with ML which I did not talk about today because it's just such a distraction I don't want anybody doing flop math based on 2.35GHz because we tune the set design so that the games are running at about 2.17GHz We don't want to have the fan have to be too large or the like I don't think too many games will get up to that too often The Pro consoles are very tightly targeted around GPU then it gets opened up - what are we doing with the CPU What are we doing with the amount of memory It's a whole new experience for developers even if we drop words like "revolution" from the conversation but how can it be a different creature for each of those?" Not gameplay-wise it's not all going to be rainbows and path tracing Because you had a moderate boost for the raw graphics performance and then you had a much better boost for the ray tracing the nice part was that those things stacked together in a really constructive way So we were able to use the faster RT performance to get some time to spend to drive the upscaler further The more sizable GPU came back to cut frame-times down So I think they stacked well for a game that was designed for the base PS5 and already had little bits of each of those pieces I liked it because very simplistically looking at it And so why not spend them on improving your RT or adding a new widget or whatever "you now have 5ms to do whatever you want to do that's just gravy." Right Don't expect some massive hardware announcement immediately coming out of this One target is more optimal architectures for machine learning And I look at that through a very narrow lens because we're making a console does it support these lightweight CNNs that we need for the graphics people want to do their AI or something on it Because you never want to lock people into just one hardware architecture when they make that stuff So working on this generalised architecture that's particularly good at the ML needs of consoles I suspect AMD might frame it slightly differently [laughter] is incredibly broad and they have big machinery out in the cloud and they have laptops And the other part of it is for these neural networks PSSR is the toughest technical project I've ever been in in my life And it's just marvelous to have a partner who also has resources and expertise that can be going into very much the same targets I guarantee it's possible to do better than PSSR And that's just scratching the surface of where we can head but there are uses I know are out there that we haven't even started talking about yet Because our customers are different and when it comes down to it I hope it rung true when I was saying super resolution on PCs is a little bit different from consoles because we tend to use a variable upscaling ratio and PCs tend be fixed upscaling ratios So having this ability to grab those co-developed algorithms and then integrate them separately is really going to be a boost across the board We learned a lot from PS4 Pro - going into that I thought we had to replicate pretty much the exact timing that the game was running.. The timing can drift a bit and the game will still work though there's a limit to how far that can go out of thousands - that wouldn't respond well when did PS4 Pro to the radically different timing the games are pretty robust when it comes to the timing So the shorter answer is that on PS5 Pro we just didn't worry about it We still need binary compatibility - all of the registers that the game was hitting need to be there But we don't need whatever was taking a thousand cycles before to still take a thousand cycles It's okay if it takes 600 or 900 or even occasionally 1100 We've already seen that consistency of ray tracing performance pay off even in the Spider-Man 2 patch we've done We have some RT shadows in there and places where we were bumping up against those divergence limits we cheated them all so that they were less divergent than would be physically accurate in the water to sort of scrape that performance back And so we're already seeing opportunities where it's paying off for us Mark Cerny: I think path tracing on PS5 Pro would be a little tricky to do There are some amazing engineers out there Mike Fitzgerald: It sounds like a challenge Mark Cerny: I'm happy with the launch line-up We view it very simply - we're just making tools for the developers We've seen a couple different ways of doing it there will be a lot more different ways to use these tools that we hadn't anticipated © 2025 Eurogamer.net a brand of IGN Entertainment Eurogamer is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow The Crocker Art Museum is presenting David Černý: Rebellion an exhibition of 29 works by Czech artist David Černý The self-proclaimed atlas gives voice to works from often overlooked global-majority cultures but tends to favour mainstream over more challenging works Catalan businessman and the force behind Barcelona's new Museum of Censored Art – a man who has zero taboos BIG Poland has acquired the Multishop Suwałki retail park comprising 13,000 sqm of retail space The company now owns nine fully commercialized retail parks in Poland Slate Asset Management has sold three OBI retail stores to the Lindner Group from Germany Cushman & Wakefield has conducted a survey the findings of which are presented in the report From Shopping to Experiences: A Customer’s View on Shopping Centres and Retail Parks Cushman & Wakefield notes that despite evolving shopping trends both retail formats continue to hold strong appeal Multi Poland has taken on the management of the Galeria Przymorze shopping centre in Gdańsk The store offers lifestyle and sporting clothing and is to open this spring According to the "Quo Vadis E-commerce" report released by Cushman & Wakefield the online commerce continues to be a growth driver for the industrial & logistics real estate sector generating significant opportunities for developers and investors the investor behind the Projekt Góraszka shopping and entertainment complex in Wiązowna on Warsaw’s eastern outskirts has obtained a building permit for a mixed-use development Poznan-based company Scallier is opening another facility under the Funshop Park brand in Romania According to the latest report “At a Glance: Modern Retail Market in Poland Q4 2024” from BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland Poland’s retail market experienced record growth in 2024 Cushman &Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market Over half a mln sqm of new retail space came on stream last year marking the highest new supply level in Poland since 2015 This robust development activity occurred amid rising demand from new retailers and improving consumer sentiment which boosted retail sales A new retail park with a total area of 24,000 sqm is set to be developed in Otwock under the name Świderek The investment will be led by Redkom Development Empik has opened a flagship store in the revitalised former Cepelia pavilion in the centre of Warsaw the modernist building has regained its former glory and once again impresses with its original appearance and modern interior Trei Real Estate Poland has opened its 40th Vendo Park The investment was created in Wrocław and has 5,000 sqm Vendo Park Wrocław is the first facility under this banner in the capital of Lower Silesia The retail park was built on a plot of approx An 800 sqm Biedronka grocery store is to open on the ground floor of the Moje Bielany residential complex which is being developed by CeMat A/S at ul Wólczyńska 121 in Warsaw’s Bielany district which most customers know from the online environment has opened its first physical store in the shopping area of Cerny Most Interior design lovers thus have the opportunity to see the ranges to try out the products In an area of approximately 200 square meters The space will change its assortment depending on the season and the ongoing online campaigns “In the current situation, this inauguration may seem unexpected, but for us, it is part of a long-term strategy and we see it as an excellent opportunity. Our main concern is to offer customers the possibility to touch the products and to be convinced of their quality. The physical store is just one of our solutions to create a complete omnichannel experience,” commented Pavel Voparil, CEO of Bonami. in order to simplify the ordering procedure By scanning the QR code of the selected product they display all available information as well as related items The store offers collections in various styles and price ranges so that there is a wide offer for any public Although a smaller 3lb or under channel cat can be caught on just about any rod and reel setup really big cats do require that you invest in a really good catfish rod For mid-range to large cats you’ll need a catfish pole that has a tonne of backbone and can stand up to the beating that these pow In order to meet the needs of its customers, in a difficult period, Bonami implements a completely free return policy, for 365 days, to any product ordered, both small and oversized. The company thus wants to offer extra security and comfort to all those who place orders online. We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used ShareSaveLeadership CMO NetworkAmanda Cerny: Not Just Another Pretty FaceByTom Ward She’s more than just a funny girl who looks good on camera she’s build her own multimillion-dollar business through brand deals with companies like Paramount Pictures and Guess Jeans and will continue to grow her empire with her upcoming lines of supplements and merch she frequently travels to areas affected by natural disasters Tom Ward: Let’s take it back to the beginning You were going to Florida State and studying business (Laughs.) My mom has done Taekwondo her whole life I want to be like my mom.” That was my goal but then I got some opportunities out in LA so I decided to stay in the entertainment space Once you did that you got some exposure and some money Was it tough to go from that to traditional acting roles I was at Florida State and the opportunity I got was to test to be a Playboy centerfold Some of the biggest people were in the magazine so that’s really cool.” I’ve never been to California before I was nervous at first (to be naked on set) but then I realized that everyone there had been doing it for like 50 years with all the stuff going on in Hollywood right now Every day there’s a new sexual harassment thing yet the people at Playboy were the most professional and the least creepy I think that’s why he (Hugh Hefner) was in business for so long Hollywood loves stereotyping people and putting them in a box it had the opposite effect of what I thought it’d have “I’m still going to do acting; I’m just going to do my own stuff.” And it worked out for me because people were actually enjoying my content of comedy videos Ward: So when you came out to LA were you laser-focused like “I’m going to give this a shot for six months Cerny: For me it was acting because I didn’t know social media was a thing then So it could be a good case study when I go to the agents.” And it wasn’t for like another year and a half I started Vine because I wanted to do more YouTube who does a lot of YouTube stuff and has a show on Netflix now — I'm so proud of him — I reached out to him “Jimmy if you ever need any actors for any of your stuff just reach out to me.” But he was going to New Orleans to film 22 Jump Street “OK this is making six-second comedy skits Ward: Just saying that out loud sounds ludicrous Cerny: (Laughs.) And people wonder why Vine has so much slapstick in it you don’t have a lot of time to set up a joke (Laughs.) You just have to punch somebody at the end of it Ward: What made you think you were funny or have enough faith in your skills I mean you don’t come from a comedy background “I’m going to make people laugh in six seconds.” Why even comedy Cerny: You have to stick with what you enjoy and what you’re good at I would feel fake doing it because that’s not me I was always surrounded by comedians and joking around Ward: What advice do you have for aspiring YouTubers out there it was so beneficial to have so many characters to choose from when I was making my videos If you’re trying to do comedy or short-term videos find a videographer who’s trying to get into the space so you don’t have to self teach yourself everything the quality of your content isn’t going to be that great Find people to collaborate with who have expertise in a certain area Because nowadays there’s so much content out there that you need to make something that stands out Ward: Do you know exactly who’s watching this video interview which they say is the “lost boys.” Because advertising to that age group is really difficult for brands So that’s why influencer marketing is really effective because you’re getting direct marketing to that age group I have to be selective in the brand deals I choose because my fans will know if it’s a brand that I don’t like or use Ward: Like you’re not going to sell beef jerky because you’re a vegan You lied to us!” (Laughs.) What I’ve noticed about social media too is that if you’re trying to create a piece of content that is super-entertaining and creative and not try to hide from your fans that it’s an ad; then they’re going to appreciate it so much (Laughs.) I want to time it when I’m releasing all my products is that it’s easy to get caught up in the social media following but they don’t realize the importance of growing an email list Cerny: Because there’s new IP that helps you take all of the phone numbers of your customers where you can send them a direct text for information they want to receive Even for kids when they want to buy a hoodie or merch from their favorite influencer who’s now their favorite celebrity; which is what they are Because there’s still a pecking order: Hollywood actors are up here I don’t think people realize the engagement of an influencer versus a traditional TV star who’s not active on social media and a lot of people are going to understand it more If you take advantage of social media marketing early you’re going to get the best investment of your life because a lot of people don’t understand it yet So be the one that does and take advantage of these moments while you can That doesn’t sound like talk from a random Playmate does it An early adopter of social media platforms She has the ability to command an audience while still being able to talk shop with the marketing departments of Fortune 500 companies Because social media can be so fickle — you’re here today and gone tomorrow — Amanda is already hedging her bets and is looking to help the next generation of influencers grow their careers Maybe she can help a bald, 39-year-old guy like me blow up on Instagram. If anyone can do it Niantic Labs has provided new dates for the Pokemon Go Safari Zone events in Europe which were postponed back in July Pokemon Go Safari events originally scheduled for August will now take place in October The August 5 Safari Zone event which was set to take place atthe Fisketorvet in Copenhagen Denmark and the Centrum Cerny Most in Prague Czech Republic will now be held on October 7 Pokemon Go Safari events at the Mall of Scandinavia in Stockholm Sweden and the Stadshart Amstelveen in The Netherlands originally scheduled for August 12 will now be held on October 14 Due to issues which arose during Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago back in July, Niantic didn't want a repeat performance Niantic wanted to makes sure the Safari Zones provided the best possible gameplay experience for European players; therefore, it postponed the August events until fall Trainers will receive an in-game medal and special 2 km Eggs from the various PokeStops found at each of the shopping centers Attendees will also receive Trainer kits for joining activities Lures will be activated all day at these PokeStops allowing trainers to team up and catch Pokemon such as Kangaskhan and various forms of Unown may also be spotted Gym and Raid Battles will not be available at the shopping centers during the events Those interested in attending the September 16 events in France Germany and Spain will be able to reserve free nontransferable tickets in the form of a QR Code The respective shopping center's Facebook page will provide information on reserving a ticket Those unable to get tickets will be able to discover and catch some of the Pokemon found at the Safari Zones throughout the city where the shopping center is located Niantic said more information on tickets for the events would be provided soon VG247 is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited Login | Sign Up Push Square Guest Login or Sign Up Luminary has had slightly more mundane jobs than designing the PS4 the executive hasn’t always had such exciting jobs “But as a part-time consultant on those games it was very hard to come in externally and do something significant for each.” He continued: “Whereas on Crash Bandicoot 2 I essentially laid out the entire game – if you picked up an apple you have very talented full-time designers – several of them [So] I ended up doing things like usability testing Despite working for SEGA and Atari in his earlier years, Cerny is very much a PlayStation man, having contributed to the brand’s success in one way or another since its inception. Asked for his favourite memory during that period, the developer responded that it was the release of Crash Bandicoot and PaRappa the Rapper on the PSone they were being used internationally to express the fun of [the console],” he said [source officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk] Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them I've got a bone to pick with Cerny over the placement of some of those wumpa fruit @ShogunRok I always thought that they were apples This is the reason I moved away from the Playstation console series because of the lack of fun game like Crash Bandicoot and many others I will only go back to them if they do make a remake of them or go back to it's glory days just like old times and do it from scratch @Qeuix "fun" is a subjective term Just because something isn't fun in your eyes The PlayStation may not still be pushing the games that made it a household name I love the fact that Sony never relies on the "same old same old" to be successful and instead introduce new @Qeuix Indie titles now fill this void @Qeuix there are plenty of games like this @get2sammyb Always thought they were Mangos so he was the reason i could never get them all Sony needs to buy Crash Bandicoot back and put him back in the hands of Naughty Dog and maybe even get Cerny in on it again @ThreadShadow Never was on xbox... @ShogunRok @get2sammyb They're not apples?! I read the TITLE of the article and instantly knew the fruit was mislabeled Wumpa fruit it is...I suppose a complicating factor is that there's no such thing as Wumpa fruit IRL @Sanquine Wrath of Cortex and Twinsanity were both on Xbox according to Gamefaqs data It may have been that Crash of the Titans one on 360 Show Comments Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment.. 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Photograph: Peter Erik Forsberg/AlamyA perfect starting point is the middle of Wenceslas Square, inside Lucerna Pasaz on Vodickova bastardised version of the imposing kingly statue situated in the square behind you from a lime-tiled dome ceiling sits Wenceslas Though Cerny never comments publicly on his work the piece is seen to be a damning attack on current Czech President Václav Klaus – a frequent subject for Cerny derision Next, head down Spalena towards Old Town Square. When you reach U Medvidku beer hall on Na Perstyne Colonel Sanders-esque figure dangles suicidally from a rooftop bearded figure of "Hanging Out" is casually swinging from a beam with his hand in his pocket it is Cerny's ambiguous response to the question of what role the intellectual would play in the new millennium; an absorbing sight regularly missed by tourists watching their footing on the cobbles The Piss Sculpture in front of the Franz Kafka museum. Photograph: Serge Bogomyako/AlamyOver Charles Bridge, the Franz Kafka museum immediately to the right (Cihelná 2b) harbours one of Cerny's most humorous creations mechanical men urinating on a map of the Czech Republic Text a personal message to the number next to the exhibit and these chaps will happily waggle their bronze penises around to spell it out for you Skip past the gorgeous Malostranske namesti (Lesser Town Square) and head up Trziste into Vlasska – a cobbled hill lined with large stands "Quo Vadis" (walk 100m past the embassy left into a children's playground and peer through the railings) is a tribute to the 4,000 East German asylum seekers who stationed themselves here until they were granted political asylum back into West Germany Look beyond the museum into the distance and you will see the result: swarms of these weird mutants scaling the futuristic eyesore with atmospheric red and blue neon lighting them at night For the last stop, head south past the funicular railway, and turn right up Holeckova street. A brisk 10-minute walk and you'll reach Futura which hosts the permanent Cerny installation Weave through the underground vaults to the tiny garden at the back to find it – two giant pairs of legs bent over and moulded into the wall Viewers are invited to climb up the ladders and stare into the fibreglass anus a video of Cerny's old adversary President Klaus is shown in which he and the Head of the National Gallery are spoon-feeding each other slop to the sound of Queen's "We Are The Champions" it is yet another example of Cerny's displeasure with post-revolution democracy; the fates of the Czech people A fitting, relaxing, antidote to the day's walking would be to catch a band at Cerny's very own club, Meet Factory (Ke sklarne 15) it is a converted glass warehouse in the Smichov district with two melted red cars nonchalantly hanging on pegs outside ("Meat") The club regularly hosts electro and indie and you can regularly find the floppy-haired man in question EasyJet (easyjet.co.uk) flies to Prague from London Gatwick from £52 return artist David Černý has a way of keeping himself consistently visible Černý’s climb to the title of Czech enfant terrible began in 1991 when he decided to paint a Soviet tank – a memorial to the liberation of Czechoslovakia in 1945 – pink Černý made international headlines with his “Entropa” sculpture in 2009 Commissioned to mark the start of the Czech Republic’s EU presidency which was meant to be a collaboration between Černý and artists from the 27 EU countries was revealed to be a solo project created by Černý and two friends which depicted the member countries through satirical stereotypes including Bulgaria as a Turkish toilet and Italy as a field full of masturbating football players His most recent piece, created for this year’s summer Olympics, didn’t ruffle any feathers, but did manage to garner the artist worldwide attention. Fashioned from an old double-decker bus, “London Booster” saw the repurposed Routemaster get a workout via its two gigantic arms doing push-ups Along with Černý’s ability to entice people and also infuriate them part of his visibility factor is that the majority of his sculptures can be found in public spaces Quietly tucked into corners or curiously climbing up towers many of his works can be found on Prague streets Černý’s pieces provide points of interest throughout the city that can be stumbled upon perhaps contemplated or just enjoyed as part of the scenery this piece is another inanimate object with human features One of his earliest works – created post-revolution in 1990 – “Quo Vadis” is a bronzed Trabant car with four legs Originally exhibited on Old Town Square as part of the “Old Town Courtyards” exhibition in 1991 Quo Vadis was then permanently placed in the gardens of the German Embassy in 2001 where it continues to reside today the piece marks the mass exodus of East Germans who camped out in the gardens of the embassy before being granted permission to travel freely to West Germany in ‘89 Among the 4000 Germans who stationed themselves there Černý’s Trabant also has its own pair of balls it was written of Černý’s thoughts on the piece “To Mr Černý [the figures] are an apt commentary on the self-deprecating Czechs who he contends have gritted their teeth through centuries of invasion and occupation barely resisting and seldom winning at anything.” Piss is located in Malá Strana by the Kafka museum at the Herget Brickyard (Hergetova Cihelna) “Horse” is that massive structure hanging from the ceiling in Lucerna passage often surrounded by tourists taking pictures of it the polystyrene sculpture was originally meant to hang in the hall of the main post office on Jindřišská street the director of the Czech post office said it ‘was way too much,’ not specifying exactly what he meant which the piece has called home since 2000 Wenceslas equestrian statute of which it is a parody You can almost touch the tongue of the upside down dead horse on top of which (on the horse’s belly) sits the patron saint “Hanging Out” happened to unexpectedly catch my attention years ago I was actually further surprised when I heard it was Černý’s it seemed to be a bit of a departure from his other works it has proved to have the same shock value of some of his pieces; when Viselec was displayed in Grand Rapids many panicked phone calls were placed as the people thought the sculpture was someone attempting suicide who hangs by his right arm and has the hand of the other in his left pocket is said to reflect Černý’s thoughts about the role the intellectual would play in the new millennium Located on Husova street near Betlémské náměstí the bearded figure has made the rounds to Malá Strana Crawling up one of the city’s most prominent landmarks Černý’s “Tower Babies” are without a doubt his most visible work in Prague alien-like little ones have been permanently installed on the Žižkov TV Tower were first presented in 1994 at the Chicago Museum of Modern Art followed by appearances in various other cities including London The tower project came about in 2000 – the year Prague was a Cultural Capital of Europe was asked to create a temporary project to honor the occasion Due to the public’s appreciation of the babies there are three bronze babies crawling in a corner next to Museum Kampa One of Černý’s lesser-known public art works in Prague is entitled “Embryo” The pink blob hangs on a drainpipe on the façade of Divadlo Na Zábradlí the piece was placed there to mark the 50th anniversary of the theater The following four Prague-based Černý pieces are connected to galleries – so they’re not wholeheartedly public space pieces – but they’re still worth mentioning Located in the garden of the Futura Centre for Contemporary Art in Smíchov Černý’s “Brownnosing” is comprised of two gigantic lower body halves of which you can climb up ladders to stick your head into their anuses to watch videos of (Černý’s so-called nemeses) Václav Klaus and former director of the National Gallery Milan Knížák feeding one another to the tune “We Are the Champions” which face one another and make various sounds other than shooting noises are on long-term display in the courtyard of AMoYa (Artbanka Museum of Young Art) the piece was installed in the former World Trade Center in New York another controversial piece said to be a direct parody of Damien Hirst’s “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living” is also on long-term display in AMoYa’s courtyard Czech artist David Černý has unveiled yet another sculpture in Prague based on the shape of the Porsche 911 automobile can be seen from the beginning of April in BB Centrum in Prague 4 eight-meter-long and three-and-a-half-meter-wide sculpture is located by the Alpha office building of BB Centrum in Prague 4 on Vyskočilova Street near the exit from 5 It took nearly two years to make and the investor is Passerinvest Group It depicts a Porsche 911 impaled on a large pin like an insect in a collection The opalescent color is mean to mimic beetles living in nature The sculpture has 11 moving segments that move with the help of hydraulics my ambivalent relation to the car on one hand on the other hand a heavy addiction to the iconic Porsche 911 automobile since my childhood,” Černý said is the spiritual father of the popular VW Beetle But few people know that he found inspiration for this fundamental design in the work of another constructor the Austrian chief design engineer for Tatra who lived and worked in Kopřivnice for many long years,” he said “His Tatra V 570 was even the subject of litigation between Tatra and VW after the war So it is kind of a Czech/German automotive jumble,” he added Art based on vehicles is theme throughout Černý’s career. His first widely known work was the Pink Tank in 1991, originally located at náměstí Kinských a bronze image of a Trabant car on legs that is a tribute to the thousands of people who occupied the garden of the West German Embassy in Prague in 1989 in hopes of escaping the Eastern bloc It can be seen in the German Embassy’s garden a red double-decker bus doing push-ups on hydraulic arms Ot was originally exhibited in London for the 2012 Olympics He has also proposed a giant crashed ship that would lean against the planned tallest building in the Czech Republic near Prague’s Nové Butovice metro stop David Černý and Passerinvest’s Radim Passer Beetle took nearly two years to make and the investor is Passerinvest Group “I’m very glad that almost two years from the initial designs We all want life to return to normal as soon as possible and I am sure that the Beetle from Mr Černý will help a bit to dilute what is currently a generally negative flood of information the Beetle will become another interesting cultural and tourist sight in Prague,” Radim Passer He added that his company has been developing BB Centrum for more than 20 years we have invested almost 1.6 billion CZK into non-profit projects such as parks David Černý and others at the unveiling of Beetle “The idea to also have an untraditional work of art here originated a few years ago We ultimately liked the idea for an installation with a car from Mr Černý the most especially with regard to the theme and the chosen position,” he added More of Černý’s art can be seen throughout Prague. His most visible pieces are the rotating head of Franz Kafka, located behind the Quadrio shopping center, and Babies, a series of black fiberglass infants crawling up the Žižkov Television Tower Bronze versions of Babies can be seen on Kampa Aside from the crashed ship on a skyscraper, projects for the future include a train-shaped walkway between two Prague buildings in Vysočany and a giant sculpture supporting a residential building in Karlín Digital Foundry face to face with PS4 chief architect Mark Cerny The arrival of the next generation in console systems is hugely exciting for Digital Foundry Sony and Microsoft are effectively pressing a giant button that resets everything we know about consoles and the race is on to find out exactly what's inside the new hardware how it compares with the current state-of-the-art in gaming technology and how the platform holders have customised their designs to give their machines the edge over the competition but the thirst for hard data on the performance of the new consoles is unquenchable what would happen if we had the opportunity to talk face-to-face with the man who holds all the answers about PlayStation 4 when we had the chance to meet up with chief architect Mark Cerny at the Develop conference in Brighton This was an opportunity to sit down and chat with the man who not only knows the final hardware design inside out but who would also be able to talk at length about the entire developmental process - the thinking behind the hardware the decisions behind the balance of the components and the alternative designs that never came to be This is also the man best-placed to tell us how Sony managed to cram 8GB of GDDR5 into the PlayStation 4 in what is believed to be a last-minute yet massive addition to the spec of the new console Despite a 23-year career writing about the games business it's fair to say that I went into this meeting with a mixture of excitement but as the interview began to unfold those sensations began to fade as it became clear that there would be no grand revelations Acutely aware that he was on the record - with all that represents - Cerny was guarded in some areas and in terms of the 8GB GDDR5 discussion in particular what remains is a fascinating insight into the processes and thinking behind the PlayStation 4 the vision behind the architecture and some of the latent potential of GPU compute - something Cerny identifies as an area that may only start reaching anything like its true potential several years into the lifecycle of the hardware And bearing in mind that Sony carried out a post-mortem on PS3 a year after launch and actively started development on its successor way back in 2008 will Mark Cerny return to develop PlayStation 5 it was not possible to duplicate his approach We had to find a different way of making console hardware." We had to find a different way of making console hardware In 2007 we started to do a post-mortem on PlayStation 3 to figure out what worked and what didn't and PlayStation 4 didn't really get kicked off until 2008 So at the time that I had my epiphany - that perhaps I had the right skillset for the job - there wasn't much active development so I work with whatever organisation that Sony has in place I made my pitch just as they were starting to get going I think that right now is the best time in the history of gaming to be a gamer And if you look at it in terms of percentage you conclude immediately that consoles are small But that's a consequence of so many more people playing games than have ever played games before Thanks to tablets and thanks to smartphones we have this huge audience that now enjoys games that heavy content I was talking about - Skyrim and Assassin's Creed - is of course key to the appeal and I think on top of that we're now going to have the richness of the smaller What I was looking at on my holiday was just the instruction set of the CPUs and it really seemed to me that things had been changing recently and maybe we were on the verge of a transformation in the x86 architecture and how it would be used That didn't mean that we would necessarily use an x86 architecture - all that happened as a result of that was that I wondered if we could add it to our list of options when our hardware project kicked off for real in 2008 I and the ICE team and a number of other technology people within Sony did a very detailed analysis of x86 and how code would work on that versus other processors So we looked at the kinds of things we'd been doing on SPUs We looked at writing in assembly for that platform versus others We looked at compiled code and did about 15 different presentations showing off various aspects of the x86 architecture and our first big meeting on PlayStation 4 was with the first-party teams We spent most of the day going through our learnings on x86 we'd come to the conclusion that it was useful in a console but we had to ask them if they thought it could be useful in a console There are 140 titles in development for PlayStation 4 right now and we have the strongest launch line-up in the history of Sony Computer Entertainment." This probably doesn't quite answer your question but there are so many issues involved in working with a vendor The business relationship is very important because you might be working with the brightest people in the business but if their product doesn't come out in the specific year that you need it There were a tremendous number of considerations and the choice of AMD came out of that Consoles hit above their weight when you look at the price/performance One is that the software layer in-between the game creators and the hardware is much thinner than it is on PC Another reason is that because the hardware doesn't change you can focus in just on that one particular architecture and learn a lot about it and then the games over the years.. You'll see the benefits in terms of the graphics and the quality of the world simulation and the like On top of that we did significant customisation of the GPU to make sure that there was that extra target for people to go after in 2016/2017 I think the future's looking very bright for PlayStation 4 I think of it a super-charged PC architecture and that's because we have gone in and altered it in a number of ways to make it better for gaming We have unified memory which certainly makes creating a game easier - that was the number one feature requested by the games companies Because of that you don't have to worry about splitting your programmatical assets from your graphical assets because they are never in the ratios that the hardware designers chose for the memory And then for the GPU we went in and made sure if would work better for asynchronous fine-grain compute because I believe that with regards to the GPU we'll get in a couple of years into the hardware cycle and it'll be used for a lot more than graphics It turns out that they're not incompatible If you look at how the GPU and its various sub-components are utilised throughout the frame there are many portions throughout the frame - for example during the rendering of opaque shadowmaps - that the bulk of the GPU is unused And so if you're doing compute for collision detection physics or ray-casting for audio during those times you're not really affecting the graphics You're utilising portions of the GPU that at that instant are otherwise under-utilised And if you look through the frame you can see that depending on what phase it is what portion is really available to use for compute "The point is the hardware is intentionally not 100 per cent round It has a little bit more ALU in it than it would if you were thinking strictly about graphics." Knack is a small title. Knack will not be leading the way in terms of utilisation. We'll be looking much more towards teams that have done that in the past like Ubisoft with Assassin's Creed and Watch_Dogs, Naughty Dog with their next titles or Sony Santa Monica with theirs. I think Killzone is going to be doing that All we are doing ultimately is setting it up so that developers can take it any way that they want go So if increased visual fidelity is what is most interesting to that team We just wanted to be sure that they could also dig in on GPGPU [general purpose computing on GPU] as well it is true that performance per watt is quite good for Jaguar - that has been helping us out in general We knew that our design space would accommodate either four or eight so we proceeded accordingly we heard absolutely every answer you could think of One developer even told me their technology could accommodate a thousand cores But for us it was very important to find out what the mainstream would be what the overwhelming majority of the games industry would need That comes from a leak and is not any form of formal evangelisation The point is the hardware is intentionally not 100 per cent round It has a little bit more ALU in it than it would if you were thinking strictly about graphics As a result of that you have an opportunity Such a toolchain does exist. It's AMD's HSA [Heterogeneous System Architecture] That's very exciting but our current strategies are about exposing the low-level aspects of the GPU to a higher-level language We think that's where the greatest benefit is in year one The principal thing that it does is that it compresses and decompresses audio streams So some of that is for the games - you'll have many many audio streams in MP3 or another format and the hardware will take care of that for you audio chat - the compression and decompression of that "Latency in GDDR5 isn't particularly higher than the latency in DDR3 GPUs are designed to be extraordinarily latency tolerant so I can't imagine that being much of a factor." So the GPU is a natural place to do a number of different types of audio processing It really does come down though to the amount of parallelisation that is natural to perform for that algorithm and that does vary greatly depending on what you are doing specifically in your audio processing I think that as you go forward we will see a hybrid approach in a couple of years where certain aspects of the audio are being done on GPU Actually the audio ray-casting I was talking about it much simpler We'll cast rays to see if you can shoot something You really need to know because it affects the reticule It'll be a different colour if you can shoot an enemy or not shoot an enemy you need to check whether you can hear a source or not It's actually quite time-consuming to do those calculations and it turns out to be a pretty natural fit for the GPU have them processed in bundles of 64 on the GPU and then the game designers get to make up new and more creative ways to use that ray-casting That was really a case where our developer-driven process worked actually what you're seeing there is just the developers were very very good about keeping information confidential As near as I can tell that all came from one rogue hacker how managed to hack into a developer and extract both the Microsoft and Sony documentation Latency in GDDR5 isn't particularly higher than the latency in DDR3 GPUs are designed to be extraordinarily latency tolerant so I can't imagine that being much of a factor the target bandwidth required depends on the length of the game the less bandwidth you'll need to be loading in the later stages of the game Are you playing continuously as a download or do you play for a few hours and then put the system on standby for the rest of the evening where it can continue to download and then resume the next day Certainly the broadband infrastructure - not just for the user but for the country - is relevant when you are designing systems Our focus has been primarily on coming up with the over-arching concept that will be compelling to users [Laughs] Can you just put "Mark laughs" in there Update: A couple of hours after publication Mark requested some minor grammatical changes made to his responses Laila Afifa Athens - Greek veterinarians are fighting to save a white tiger cub abandoned in a rubbish bin at an Athens zoo believed to be a victim of the illegal wildlife trade The three-month-old white tiger was found on Feb 28 under a garbage bin in the parking lot of the Attica Zoological Park by a cleaner "It is the first time ever we had such an animal dumped outside our zoo," said zoo founder Jean-Jacques Lesueur "I mean we had a number of cases of animals dumped but usually these are abandoned pets - puppies The zoo's security camera video shows a vehicle driving up to the bins before midnight the previous night Authorities were trying to trace the license plates I couldn't believe what I was seeing in front of me I honestly couldn't believe that an animal was in such a state," said zoo veterinarian Noi Psaroudaki and she is severely deficient in vitamins and minerals and this makes her bones extremely fragile." X-rays also showed a metal pin has been placed in one of the cub's back legs Lesueur said if the tiger survives it will have to be relocated to a sanctuary as the zoo has no other animals of its kind International wildlife and animal welfare organizations have already contacted the zoo to help with a very big killing instinct," said Cerny "Most of these pet tigers are going to be abandoned or killed." Wildlife trade in Europe is a billion euro business and Asia and Africa are common origins of exotic animals being sold to European buyers "We know that animals enter Greece illegally - snakes it is not the first time a tiger has entered," said Maria Ganoti head of the Greek wildlife rescue association ANIMA which has often cared for wild animals that have been abandoned "These usually come from entry points like Turkey or Cyprus but Greece has started to become an entry gate for the rest of Europe." 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The exact details are not clear. Dogs are required to be on the leash on sidewalks and even most public green areas unless they are specifically designated as places where dogs can run free They also must be registered and have identity chips though some older dogs still have identity tattoos from when that was an option Many dog experts recommend tags or collars with contact info as this makes finding the responsible human easier The previous time she escaped via metro she made it as far as the Karlovo náměstí stop “The owner cannot explain why she always runs to the metro,” the police said as Misi is clearly an unreformed recidivist who has yet to learn her lessons she is a “good girl” despite her wanderlust She is an amateur, however, compared to Eclipse, a dog in Seattle who for years has ridden the bus solo to a dog park The black Labrador grew tired of waiting for her human to take her leading her to become an internet sensation With Christmas markets opening around the capital Prague has truly embraced winter and the festive spirit and Santa (or Baby Jesus!) ice skating is another beloved local activity this time of year With over 20 ice rinks scattered throughout the city you’re truly spoiled for choice when it comes to finding a place to glide across the ice Almost all rinks offer hot drinks and snacks to enjoy during or after your skating session Here’s what to look out for this year and where to go based on what you’re looking for the Rašínovo nábřeží rink on Náplavka in Prague 2 lets you glide away against the scenic backdrop of the Vltava River and its surrounding majesty The Letná Plain ice rink offers panoramic views of the city and the Žižkov TV Tower ice rink in Prague 3 is nicely illuminated in the evenings the Havlíčkovy Sady ice rink in Prague's leafy Vinohrady is surrounded by beautiful greenery and close to the elegant Villa Grébovka The rink on Wenceslas Square has views of the National Museum (it can get crowded though) If you want to get in the party mood while donning your skates try out River Rink Karlín in Prague 8 also offers live music amid a scenic view of the city will also offer a special "Winter Village," complete with stalls If you want a large space to roam on your skates try out the ice rink on Letná Plain in Prague 7 Other large rinks include the Na Františku rink in the city center which comes in at a very similar 40 x 20 meters the Galerie Harfa rink (at the top of the shopping center) in Prague 9 offers pleasant views of the surroundings that are certainly worth seeing Our experts help secure financing and guide your home or real estate investment If you want to save some cash during the pricey Christmas period which is the only rink city-wide to offer completely free entry to both children and adults be sure to check out Sady Svatopluka Čecha and Ice rink Jammertal (Folimanka Park) which offer kids free entry and affordable prices for adults Perhaps you'd prefer an indoor skating rink if the cold and wind get too much for you Prague 7's Výstaviště will have an indoor rink until end-March 2025 and the Ice Arena Kateřinky over in Prague 11 gives you a chance to glide in a large indoor space Bear in mind that there are many indoor ice rinks open in Prague all-year round (like Ice Arena Letňany and Škoda Ice Rink) where you can skate not only at Christmas Find below a comprehensive list of all ice rinks open to the public in Prague this year NOTE: The end dates of the ice rinks are heavily dependent on weather conditions; warm weather in January or February may see the rinks close sooner Website Website Location: Rašínovo nábřeží (along the Vltava embankment) Website Address: Havlíčkovy sady (behind the Rose Garden Pavilion) Web Web Web Entry fee: Children under 100cm: CZK 50 (or free with an adult) Web (limited times on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) Web Web Web Web View this post on Instagram A post shared by TERASA (@terasasmichov) Web Web Adults CZK 140; free for schools and kindergartens Web Web Children under 10 years: CZK 60 (CZK 500 deposit required) Web Web Web Web Web 16+ years: CZK 140 (discounted by CZK 20 during off-peak times; see website) Web Web Web Web (booking online recommended to see availability) Web Web Speaking on The Ref’s View podcast Conroy stated that disciplinary action is inevitable even if the refereeing team did not deal with the incident at the time The former official explained that match officials would have been focused on the pitch and ensuring the goal was legitimate rather than monitoring player celebrations in the technical areas though he is unsure what the punishment will be He said: “You wonder what would be the sanction – something will happen to him, obviously,” as quoted by RecordSport but that wasn’t the refereeing teams calls “I doubt very much that Don was looking over there When the goal is scored the first instinct is that all the team is going to be checking that everything is alright on the pitch it was nothing to do with us (there referees) “But the SFA will have to do something Cerny’s antics have already sparked police and SFA investigations with growing calls for disciplinary action Celtic have launched their own review of the incident and it remains to be seen what punishment—if any—the Czech winger will face He has spoken out after the incident making the excuse that the stands were close and his bottle happened to be open all while saying he couldn’t speak too much about it For those who think it’s wrong that the winger is punished I ask one thing: what would happen if the shoe was on the other foot and a fan sprayed water on Cerny Celtic plc do nothing practically ever when it comes to shitco Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Celts Are Here is a dedicated unofficial news blog for the famous Glasgow Celtic FC We have a team of dedicated authors who are Celtic daft and who have their fingers of the pulse of Celtic news © Celts Are Here 2015 - 2023 - Proudly By Dubsbhoy many of whom also added comments on their area – some singing praises and others giving strong criticism One was location – many answers attributed a place's quality to how close it was to the center and the nearby transport options Several responses featured complaints that a neighborhood was too noisy (or received praise due to its tranquility) Many of you expressed your displeasure at the amount of litter and graffiti in neighborhoods with multiple people also complaining about dog mess in their area Read on to see Expats.cz's readers' honest opinions on Prague neighborhoods Answers have been edited for length and clarity Just 5 percent of you said you lived in Prague 1 likely because the district is more of a tourist zone than a residential area who is from the Netherlands and lives in Malá Strana (very close to the John Lennon Wall) says that living there “is very good and safe.” Paul said that prices are high Reader Leslie said that she enjoyed being near the "hubbub" of the center but often found the high noise levels coming from tourists frustrating She also said that the rental prices are markedly more expensive than in other parts of Prague Tak mi nohy donesl na Malou Stranu. pic.twitter.com/Tdi6iX6rXC According to our poll, the majority of you live in Prague 2, with 19 percent of readers calling this sprawling district encompassing Vyšehrad, Karlovo náměstí, Vinohrady, and other neighborhoods, home. Prague 2 also drew the highest amount of responses – some critical, others full of praise. Tanya, a Prague 2 resident, said she loves living in the district “because of the easy access to trams and trains, close proximity to restaurants, good nightlife options, and closeness to the river." She added: “What I do miss are bigger supermarkets and living around fewer tourists." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jan VotÃ½pka (@votypka.photo) Andrew said that what he loves about living here “is being outside the center but still feeling connected to everything.” He also remarks that “the river is close by and the fortress itself is a gem for running and picnics.” Another reader similarly said that the area was “quiet and close to the center One reader who lives here described the neighborhood as being nice but not particularly family-friendly due to the ongoing loitering and drinking in Karlovo náměstí (Charles Square). They also complained about people in the area smoking pot or soliciting prostitutes “Everybody knows these issues,” wrote the resident who believes the police should do more to monitor these activities. This picturesque enclave of Prague was mentioned the most by our readers One resident had mixed feelings about the area: “Although the apartments are expensive family-friendly neighborhood with a pleasant park [Riegrovy Sady] nearby Other parts of Prague are easily reachable on foot or by public transport and the area has several nice cafes and restaurants.” said that a large disadvantage is that Riegrovy Sady “is not sufficiently regulated in the evening hours,” causing mess and noise They mentioned “the lack of rules against alcohol consumption in the park" that "often leads to disorderly behavior and lots of littering If you live near the park and sleep with the window open you are often awakened by noisy people going home after midnight – especially following a concert.” Reader Natalia was more positive about the area: “The Vinohrady neighborhood has a nice vibe making it easier to form friendships.” She thought that the area “is kept very clean by the municipality” and that Vinohrady is “very aesthetically pleasing and well-connected to the rest of Prague.” Natalia also praised the regular markets in Jiřího z Poděbrad Square who said he enjoys “the cool occasional festivals” and farmers’ markets in the area Casey also listed other positives of Vinohrady such as having “lots of shops and restaurants and a short walking distance to the center.” He also noted that Vinohrady has “easy access to cycling trails Reader Alex praised Vinohrady in a very similar vein to Casey noting that he was a fan of the frequent farmers’ markets and the short distance to the city center. He did agree with a previous reader by saying that “rent prices are too high.” He also criticized the sheer amount of dog mess in the area. There is too much dog excrement on the pavements in Vinohrady and it smells of urine on many sidewalks and streets but never come across a situation this bad The city really needs to do something about it Although 10 percent of you said this is your neighborhood just three people commented about the area who describes herself as living in “Žižkohrady” (on the border of Vinohrady and Žižkov) “If you go further into Žižkov you get a real sense of personality as well – the tree-lined streets are delightful," she said Praha mÃ¡ novÃ© nÃ¡stÄ›nnÃ© malby (muraly) a Å½iÅ¾kov hlÃdÃ¡ legendÃ¡rnÃ PÃ©rÃ¡k od umÄ›lkynÄ› Toybox! Jak se vÃ¡m lÃbÃ? ðŸ‘ pic.twitter.com/7e8w0AMCXv Reader James said that Žižkov was "more affordable than other districts close to the center," but also remarked it seemed dangerous at night due to some anti-social behavior liked the "wide availability of pubs and social vibe" of the area but found the hilliness of the area rather annoying This large and green district is home to 9 percent of people who voted in our poll said: “Living close to the river gives us a great opportunity for sports – running Here it is cheaper than living in the city center yet easily accessible by just one tram line.” said that their area “has excellent transport options” that will “soon be even better with a tram line extension and a new metro station on the upcoming D line.” The only drawback is the “lack of useful shops on the main street (Libušská).” âš”FrontovÃ½ denÃk 290: Jaro ve smÃÅ¡enÃ©m lese HodkoviÄky v Prazeâš” pic.twitter.com/WYdhrt2vZH Despite receiving a sizable number of votes – over one in eight voters live here – not many people submitted their opinions about this part of Prague Those that did comment on the area had generally negative things to say Alois was particularly negative about the area “Prague 5 is full of noisy alcoholics in the streets “Authorities do not seem to do anything about solving the situation who attend the area for a few minutes then leave after which the troublemakers return.” He damningly calls it Prague’s “worst neighborhood.” "Anděl is a real clash of normalcy and a serious drug epidemic” Another reader who lives in Anděl similarly mentioned that the police “do nothing about homeless people and drug users.” Yet another reader said that they “love the location” of Prague 5 given its relative proximity to both Václav Havel Airport and the center These were Prague 5 “not having enough dustbins” and too much graffiti in public and private areas Chris – who lives a few kilometers southwest of Anděl (in Radlická) – describes his area as “safe and central enough.” He likes how he is just a few metro stops away from the very center of the capital Although just 8 percent of you said you lived in this part of Prague this northwest area – the biggest district in Prague by land mass – drew among the highest amount of comments reader Natalia had many positive things to say about the area “I especially like how green it is,” she commented. DivokÃ¡ Å Ã¡rka #vÄera pic.twitter.com/KUXLsaCact “There are many parks in the area or very close by I also like how well it is connected to all parts of the city – I live just 10 minutes away from Můstek “Even though there are a few busy roads here the neighborhood is still very quiet and peaceful and thanks to the architecture it makes a nice place for a walk I wouldn’t swap Dejvice for any other part of Prague to live in,” Natalia concluded A star among the leaves is what you'll find at LetohrÃ¡dek #HvÄ›zda. Go for a walk around this 16th century hunting villa which is shaped like a 6-pointed star. Just hop on the 25 tram and get off at "Obora HvÄ›zda" station. pic.twitter.com/ZoZxFeK1Zw commented on the relative proximity of major hospitals (such as the Military University Hospital – ÚVN – and Motol University Hospital). Echoing Natalia he said that the area was “more spacious than other parts of the city” with “lots of parks and nature,” and that the slightly higher altitude brings nice views of the center He also commented that there was a “good amount of supermarkets” spread around and was a safe area. The drawbacks include “the poor frequency of public transport at night” and “expensive rent,” according to Nrup the majority of which is based in Prague 6 has a village-like feel with residents greeting each other on the streets BÅ™evnov was the first male monastery in the #Czech lands. Its history dates back to the 10th century. (Try the beer when you go!) #Prague pic.twitter.com/KdGtJ45Y1v Oleksiy, who lives in Bubeneč – split between Prague 6 and Prague 7 – likes the good transport options, variety of cafes and restaurants, as well as there being “plenty of shops, a farmer’s market, lots of things to do with kids, and the proximity to Troja and Stromovka.” He also appreciates that there are fewer tourists in this area. However, there are some flaws of Bubeneč, he says. “What dog owners leave after their pets,” the difficulty of parking, low school-place availability, and large amounts of traffic on Korunovační Street and Letenské náměstí are some of the area’s negative sides. Oleksiy also says parking is quite difficult in Bubeneč. This area, which includes Letná Park and the artsy Holešovice, drew generally positive responses. A total of 8 percent of respondents said they lived here. “I live in the Letná area and I love it. It is a safe neighborhood. You have the best parks in Prague – Letná and Stromovka – and are surrounded by many cafes, restaurants, and bars. There are also various supermarkets and schools,” said Patty. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MatousÌŒ Pudil (@matous.p) She also added the area is “close to the city center without being among the tourist crowd and is well-connected by public transport.” Another reader gave similar views: “I am on Marina Island, so it is very quiet and does not have any crime.” They also said that “the area also has instant access to bike paths that will bring me down to Karlštejn or up towards Troja and beyond.” Although less than 10 percent of readers said they lived here, this area – encompassing Karlín, Kobylisy, and Libeň – drew the second-most responses out of any area. Nathan, who lives in Prague 8 and has been a Prague resident for over five years, had a lot to say about his area. He says that it provides “great access to the countryside and peaceful spaces such as Ďáblický haj and Čimický háj.” He also noted that the area provides a good opportunity to “escape the city with a quick hike.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Korcan Songelen (@korcansongelen) “There are some great restaurants, pubs, and fast food available around Prague 8. In general, the whole area still maintains a traditional Czech vibe with a good selection of independent stores and seasonal markets, at Ládví for example,” Nathan also commented. He likes how the whole of Prague 8 “is not too busy” and that plenty of public transport options are available to reach the center of Prague. He also likes the fact there are many parks, sports areas, skate parks, and even a BMX track in the neighborhood. Nathan does, however, see some negatives in Prague 8. He says that “the dog poo situation is insane” – an issue he encounters every day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by â„™ð•–ð•¥ð•£ð•’ (@peka8822) He also disapproves of graffiti in the area, which “looks nasty and can really bring the vibe of a place down, especially on nice buildings or public transport.” Also, "cycling north out of the city is very dangerous because there are no lanes leading to Zdiby, Ďáblický, or places around that area (except for next to the Vltava),” he adds. He also believes a lot of sidewalks in Prague 8 could do with being renovated – particularly bicycle lanes, the placement of which he calls “random” and thus difficult to use in order to get to the city center. The final negative point that he explains is the sheer number of people in Prague 8 “smoking at bus or tram stops.” The district should install more warnings and signs forbidding this, Nathan says. Karlín is “very close to the center but without many tourists, safe, quiet, green, and has many shops and supermarkets available,” said one reader. Reader Amy liked how flat Karlín is, making it easy for walking, and appreciated the numerous (as well as fast) connections to the center. “Karlín has everything I need, and sometimes I go almost an entire week without leaving the neighborhood” View this post on Instagram A post shared by KasÃ¡rna KarlÃn (@kasarna_karlin) “It has lots of nice parks and access to the bike trail next to the river and it is very quiet during the day,” Amy added She concluded by saying: “the only downside is that the rent prices are a bit high but I’ve decided it’s worth the cost to be in such a great location.” also appreciated the good transport connections that Karlín offers though believes that there should be bus services near to Křižíkova metro station He also criticized the non-working wifi at the metro and tram station at Křižíkova Another reader who lives in the Prague 8 region of Libeň praised the “brilliant transport links,” proximity to the center and the area’s cycle-path network (for example along the Rokytka stream and Vltava). They also commented on Libeň’s “lovely architecture,” giving Libeň Castle as an example and the “great restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood,” citing the Palmkovka restaurant and EMA espresso bar. According to this reader the “only real negative of Libeň is the amount of litter – especially beer cans and spirit bottles – in the area.” LibeÅˆskÃ½ zÃ¡meÄek na jaÅ™e... pic.twitter.com/E13TVmh0yj Gabriella, who lives in the Kobylisy area, says: “The parks are very nice, however, there are many homeless and suspicious people in the area. This makes the neighborhood pretty unsafe – especially at night.” Housing Prague’s O2 Arena, just 4 percent of people voted that they live in this northeast section of Prague, but it was generally rated positively by readers. Reader Justin who lives in Prosek said that the “location is a perfect distance out of the city center” to ensure quietness while maintaining relative closeness to the center. “Being close to the metro’s B and C lines means everywhere in the city is reachable,” he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martin HrubiÅ¡ (@hrubism) Amanda agreed with this saying that the area had “excellent transport connections,” and noting that Vysočany is a “safe quiet neighborhood” with “affordable rent.” She interestingly pointed out that “lots of construction and residential developments” may well bring a lot more local businesses to the area Another advantage that Justin pointed out was being “close to a number of cycling routes,” although he did note that the area’s cycle network is disjointed “It feels like a pretty safe area too,” he added The disadvantages he mentioned were the amount of traffic and noise from passing vehicles. RannÃ PodvinÃ - Praha VysoÄany pic.twitter.com/gQ3O28ASBl this suburban part of the capital drew numerous responses with 8 percent of you saying you live here Pavel said that Vršovice has “convenient public transport connections” and that it is “easy to get to any of the three metro lines or pretty much anywhere in the city.” He also noted that it is a “nice with lots of shops and service points (such as banks or post offices) in close proximity reader Stefan commented on its “calmness and safety.” He also said there are “many restaurants and coffee places to choose from.” Stefan said Vršovice “generally has a very local vibe,” something he loves “There are lots of trees and parks in Vršovice and the best craft beer pubs in the world,” said Susan also commented on the presence of many parks in the area but said “the removal of trees and greenery at the Ruská tram stop” was a negative point Botanica Coffee Truck is an oasis in Prague's VrÅ¡ovice. Here you will find great coffee and beautiful plants. â˜•ðŸ‚â˜•ðŸ‚ pic.twitter.com/a0XIZbI39h Reader Matic echoes other Vršovice residents’ views commending the fact there are “many parks nearby” and praising its high levels of safety “What I don't like is the cleanliness on the streets also appreciates the fact that Vršovice is not “super touristy,” but still has access to everything They particularly like Cafe Bar Pilotů in the neighborhood. A small fraction of respondents said they lived here and the convenient transportation.” He also remarked that rent in the area is “a lot lower” than near the center and offers more value in terms of square meters Just 2 percent of readers said they lived in Prague 12 although they provided almost completely positive feedback about the area describes the area as being “family-friendly” and affordable enough to buy an apartment over 100 square meters – something that would not be possible in the center “The Modřanská rokle nature reserve and closeness to the Vltava River are perfect for when you have children,” she also commented VzpomÃnka na jarnÃ poÄasÃ... ModÅ™anskÃ¡ rokle, do 20. stol. bezlesÃ© louky a pastviny. UÅ¾ v 19. stoletÃ oblÃbenÃ© vÃ½letnÃ mÃsto PraÅ¾anÅ¯. Je tu nÃ¡dhernÄ›, pÅ™itom jste kousek od centra. pic.twitter.com/fm3Phrkqn6 She remarks that the area “has great and fast access to the center” and is “quiet at night.” The convenience of having shops such as Billa, dm-drogerie markt, and Teta on one square is also a big advantage, Jody wrote. One downside to Modřany, she says, is the “cuisine culture” in the area, which suffers from a lack of diversity and choice. Jody used to live in Karlovo náměstí, an area she describes as having far more options. Erdem, who lives to the west of Modřany – in Kamýk – describes the area as having “a really chill neighborhood close to the office buildings in Chodov.” He mentions, though, that the construction of new tram lines on Novodvorská Street has disrupted traffic in Kamýk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KristyÌna PeÌŒncÌŒiÌkovaÌ (@kristyna.pencikova) Everybody has different tastes and views – something well summarized in our survey but depending on your interests and priorities one of these neighborhoods may be the perfect one for you Shopping for a new flat in the Czech capital Czech real estate portal Valuo.cz has put together a handy index showing how proximity to a metro station can affect the price of an apartment Calculating the average prices of new and renovated apartments throughout the entire Prague metro network this year’s index found that in some locations the value of a flat neighboring the metro grew by as much as forty percent The highest increase registered in apartment prices near the A-line (an average of 15%) which saw flat prices rise to 100,000 CZK per square meter and Háje) also saw a price jump; last year it was possible to purchase an 80-square-meter flat for up to 4 million CZK Prices also grew significantly in the vicinity of Vysočanská and Křižíkova while prices near the Hradčanská metro station dropped the neighborhoods around Černý Most were calculated as the most more affordable addresses (55,000 CZK) for those looking to buy The average price for an apartment on the B-line was 87,600 CZK; the C-line 81,100 CZK The highest real-estate prices were logically around the stations in the center the toniest among them Malostranská station (187,300 per square meter) and Old Town Square (185,900 per square meter) Ondrej Psenicka’s magic showKolowrat Theater, February 8Read moreWhile the official name of the show (“52 Lovers”) may sound a little racy this family-friendly performance features Ondrej Psenicka a regular performer at The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood who has competed on the US magic TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us as the only magician to trick the duo Visitors to Prague’s Kolowrat Theater can witness Ondrej’s magic up close in an English-language edition Czech magician Ondrej Psenicka will give an English-friendly performance this week Masopust mask makingFebruary 8, Ethnographic MuseumRead moreA traditional craft workshop for children Kids learn interesting things from the carnival period and make a happy carnival mask reservations can be made at lucie_cmelikova@nm.cz Expats.cz presents the best colleges and universities in Prague, Czech Republic Family art workshops: Peter Sis exhibitFebruary 8, DOXRead moreAn exhibition full of bright places and mysterious nooks where you can find the light of the stars in the darkness The workshop is designed for children over 5 years of age (not suitable for younger people The workshop has a fixed start so please come on time Search hundreds of upcoming events for kids in Prague and beyond via our Expats.cz Events section!