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Sony To Expand PS5 Game Help Feature With User-Generated Content This Year

Sony has announced that it will update the PS5's Game Help feature to include user-generated content later this year, allowing players to view other players' hints on how to complete challenges in…

March 26, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

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Sea of Thieves PS5 Pre-Orders Open Up With Tons of Piratical Goodies to Plunder

Rare has announced that Sea of Thieves PS5 pre-orders are now open, and three different editions are available, each offering a host of piratical goodies for you to plunder. Alongside Grounded and …

March 8, 2024 | 11:05 EST

Goku and the Future Warrior in artwork for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Release Date Revealed

Bandai Namco has announced the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release date, and it's not too far off. Per a post on the official Bandai Namco X (formerly Twitter) account, Dragon…

March 1, 2024 | 09:34 EST

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PlayStation VR2 To Get PC Support Sometime This Year, Sony Says

Sony has announced that it's planning to introduce PC support to PlayStation VR2, and that this feature is currently scheduled to arrive by the end of the year. In a new PlayStation Blog post, Sony…

February 22, 2024 | 08:44 EST

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Sony Drops Full Year PS5 Sales Target to 21 Million Units, Expects Shipments Decline From Next Year

During Sony's quarterly financial conference call for investors and analysts, CFO and COO Hiroki Totoki talked about the PlayStation Business and announced a revision to the PS5 sales prediction for…

February 14, 2024 | 02:37 EST

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PS5 Sales Pass 54.7 Milion Units, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Sold 10 Million Copies

Sony just released its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between October and December 2023, alongside an update on PS5 shipments. The financial…

February 14, 2024 | 01:20 EST

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New PS5 System Software Beta Boosts DualSense Audio Capabilities and More

Sony has released a new PS5 system software beta that features some pretty impressive-sounding improvements to the DualSense controller's audio capabilities. First up, the DualSense's speakers can…

February 6, 2024 | 08:29 EST

A character swinging an improvised melee weapon at a bug in the snow in Smalland: Survive the Wilds
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Smalland: Survive the Wilds Release Date Revealed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S

Smalland: Survive the Wilds finally has a full release date across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it's pretty close by. The tiny-but-mighty survival game was originally released into Early Access…

January 31, 2024 | 10:19 EST

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Planet Zoo Is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in March

Frontier Developments has announced that its zoo sim Planet Zoo is heading to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year. The game, which originally launched on PC via Steam all the way back…

January 30, 2024 | 09:25 EST

Prisoners lined up (in all-new 3D!) in key art for Prison Architect 2
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Prison Architect 2 Officially Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S

Double Eleven and Paradox Interactive have announced Prison Architect 2, the sequel to the much-loved prison management sim Prison Architect. The game will arrive on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox…

January 16, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters Hits PlayStation and Xbox in February

Frontier Developments has announced when we can expect turn-based tactical RPG Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters to land on consoles. The game, which sees a squadron of Grey Knights…

January 16, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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PS Plus February 2024 confirmed games, leaks, more

PS Plus has got off to a pretty good start in 2024, with a solid January lineup of games from Focus Entertainment and Drinkbox. But, the service doesn't seem like it has any chance of slowing down…

January 5, 2024 | 10:15 EST

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Stellar Blade by Goddess of Victory: Nikke Developer Unsurprisingly Delayed to 2024

Upcoming action-adventure title Stellar Blade has, rather unsurprisingly, been delayed. It's now arriving sometime in 2024. This news comes via a new PlayStation Blog post, which looks ahead to some…

December 29, 2023 | 09:17 EST

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PS5 Has Sold 50 Million Units to Customers

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that 50 million PS5 units have been sold through to customers worldwide. The announcement, made via press release, specifies that the impressive…

December 20, 2023 | 11:15 EST

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Learn How Much You Played on Your PlayStation Consoles and More With the 2023 Wrap-up

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment made its annual PlayStation wrap-up available to its users, allowing them to check out their statistics for the year. The feature is available on the official…

December 12, 2023 | 12:30 EST

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Goddess Of Victory: Nikke Developer Signs Publishing Deal With PlayStation For Stellar Blade

Goddess of Victory: Nikke developer Shift Up has become the first Korean studio to sign up with Sony for a second-party publishing deal. The developer's upcoming game Stellar Blade will be a…

November 24, 2023 | 11:51 EST

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Ark: Survival Ascended Hits Xbox Today, PlayStation Version Delayed To December

Studio Wildcard has announced the Ark: Survival Ascended Xbox release date, but there's bad news for PlayStation gamers. In a post on the official Ark: Survival Ascended X (formerly Twitter) account…

November 21, 2023 | 08:48 EST

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Sony's New High-End PlayStation Pulse Audio Accessories Get Release Dates

Sony has announced release dates for its new PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite wireless headset. The new audio accessories are part of Sony's expanding PS5 lineup, which also…

October 30, 2023 | 12:11 EDT

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Trails Of Cold Steel 3 And 4 Finally Get A PS5 Release Date

NIS America has finally announced a PS5 release date for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 and 4. The games will make their way to Sony's current-gen console on February 16th, complete…

October 30, 2023 | 10:55 EDT

Frontal shots of the two new PS5 Slim models, one of which will require an internet connection to pair its detachable disc drive
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The PS5 Slim Will Have A Pretty Weird Requirement When You Install Your Disc Drive

The PS5 Slim will apparently require an online connection in order to "pair" with its detachable disc drive accessory. That's according to information spotted on the box for the console's new Call…

October 25, 2023 | 09:57 EDT

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Hit A Pretty Astonishing Sales Milestone In Just 24 Hours

Sony has announced that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 hit a pretty impressive sales milestone within its first 24 hours on launch. The game, which was released just this past Friday, sold over 2.5 million…

October 23, 2023 | 09:40 EDT

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Sony Talks Access Controller In New Dev Diary, Logitech To Launch Addon

Sony has shared a brand new development diary discussing the creation of its new PlayStation Access controller. In the dev diary, which takes the form of a video (with an additional PlayStation Blog…

October 12, 2023 | 09:37 EDT

Artwork for Honkai: Star Rail version 1.4, depicting two of its characters smiling at the camera
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.4 Brings New Areas And Characters, Plus A PS5 Release Date, In October

HoYoverse has announced the Honkai: Star Rail version 1.4 release date, and we also now know when the game is hitting PS5. As revealed in a live stream earlier today, Honkai: Star Rail makes its way…

September 29, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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SpellForce: Conquest Of Eo Console Versions Confirmed For This Year

THQ Nordic has announced a SpellForce: Conquest of Eo console release. The fantasy turn-based strategy game will make its way to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S sometime before the end of 2023,…

September 14, 2023 | 09:20 EDT

Cal Kestis facing off against a Rancor in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update Features "Completely Reworked" Console Performance Mode

EA and Respawn have released a new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor update, and if you've been experiencing Performance Mode woes on console, this one's for you. When Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was released…

September 5, 2023 | 10:22 EDT

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Jagged Alliance 3 Console Release Confirmed For PlayStation And Xbox

THQ Nordic and Haemimont Games have confirmed a Jagged Alliance 3 console release. The game, which launched for PC back in July, is heading to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and you'll be able to…

August 29, 2023 | 08:26 EDT

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Will Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 be a 10/10? - Low Poly 007

Insomniac has carried most of the PlayStation 5 generation on their backs so far. From the launch of the console with Spider-Man Miles Morales, to the technical showpiece of the PS5's SSD with…

August 1, 2023 | 09:01 EDT

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The Final Fantasy Game We Lost - Low Poly 002

Final Fantasy XVI is here, and we’ve all been eagerly awaiting the next entry in the historied role playing series from Square Enix. Upon the arrival of a game as hyped up as this, it’s only natural…

June 23, 2023 | 05:00 EDT

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New PS5 System Software Beta Adds Tons Of Quality-Of-Life Features

Sony has unveiled a new PS5 system software beta, which is rolling out to selected participants starting from today. Previous system software beta builds have introduced features like 1440p support…

July 31, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

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The Caligula Effect 2 PS5 Release Date Revealed With New Story And Gameplay Trailer

NIS America has revealed its upcoming The Caligula Effect 2 PS5 release date, and it won't be too long before you can check out this reality-hopping JRPG on Sony's machine. The game is heading to PS5…

July 14, 2023 | 09:27 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 Release Date And New Footage Shown At PlayStation Showcase

During today's PlayStation Showcase, we got a new look at the positively creepy-looking Alan Wake 2, which also now has a release date. The long-awaited horror sequel is landing on October 17th and…

May 24, 2023 | 04:43 EDT

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Wuxia Soulslike Phantom Blade Zero Announced During PlayStation Showcase

Today, during the PlayStation Showcase, Sony revealed Phantom Blade Zero, a wuxia-style Soulslike heading to PS5 and PC at some point in the future. It's got lots of flashy, stylish combat and looks…

May 24, 2023 | 04:23 EDT

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Sony Officially Reveals PlayStation Access Controller, Formerly Project Leonardo

Sony has unveiled the official name for the Project Leonardo accessibility controller. It's now called the Access, and as well as the name, Sony has also revealed new details about the controller,…

May 18, 2023 | 08:45 EDT

Astro and Wumpus, the PlayStation and Discord mascots, frolicking together with the legend "TOGETHER AT LAST" to celebrate the new PS5 system software update.
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PS5 System Update Adds Discord Chat, 1440p VRR Support, And More

A major PS5 system software update is now live, adding Discord voice chat support to the console's ecosystem. The update also brings VRR (variable refresh rate) support for 1440p resolution, as well…

March 8, 2023 | 09:26 EST

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It's 2023, Why Don't We Have More Customized PS5 Accessories?

Earlier this month, the PlayStation Blog announced a team-up with NBA all-star LeBron James to release a customized limited-edition PS5 console. For fans of the basketball player or sports games in…

March 8, 2023 | 11:00 EST

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PSVR 2 Unboxing Video Shows You What's In The Box

Sony has released a brand new PSVR 2 unboxing video that shows exactly what you can expect in the box if you buy a unit. The video goes into detail regarding the design of the headset, how to get…

February 10, 2023 | 08:53 EST

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New PS5 Beta Adds Discord Support And More

A new PS5 beta is available now in to "invited beta participants", and it's adding an oft-requested feature to Sony's console. The new beta brings Discord voice chat support, as well as VRR support…

February 2, 2023 | 08:19 EST

A newsreader standing next to a man who's been turned into a shrub by Ratchet and Clank in the new increased PS5 supply "Live From PS5" trailer
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Sony Celebrates Increased PS5 Supply With Brand New Trailer

After a pretty tough couple of years getting hold of current-gen consoles, PS5 supply appears to be improving around the world. Sony has celebrated this boost with a brand new Live from PS5 trailer,…

January 30, 2023 | 10:24 EST

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Final Fantasy 16 Will Be PS5 Exclusive For Six Months

Final Fantasy 16 will, it seems, be exclusive to PS5 for a period of six months. While we already knew the upcoming RPG would only be available on PlayStation 5 for a limited period of time, we didn'…

November 7, 2022 | 08:52 EST

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PSVR2 Release Date And Eye-Watering Price Revealed

We now have a PSVR 2 release date. PlayStation's next VR unit launches on February 22nd, and it's got an eye-watering price to match, retailing at a staggering $549.99. That's also without buying the…

November 2, 2022 | 09:22 EDT

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PS5 Supply Improving As September Shipments Soar

For a few weeks, gamers have been reporting that PS5 supply has been improving, but we haven't had any proof until now. New data shows that PS5 supply has skyrocketed over the same period last year,…

October 11, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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The PlayStation Stars US Release Date Is Suddenly Today

If you've been waiting for a PlayStation Stars US release date, then your wait is officially over. The service, which constitutes a new PlayStation loyalty scheme wherein you can earn points towards…

October 5, 2022 | 11:47 EDT

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PS5 Jailbreak Opens A Whole New World For Techies

A PS5 jailbreak has occurred for the first time in the console's history. While the jailbreak isn't quite ready for end users just yet, it opens up a world of possibilities for the technically…

October 3, 2022 | 09:33 EDT

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PS5 Update Finally Adds 1440p Support, Folders, And More

Sony is rolling out a new PS5 update that adds some much-requested features to the console. After almost two years on the market, PS5 1440p support is finally coming, and other features like…

September 7, 2022 | 08:25 EDT

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PS5 Price Hike Announced For Some Regions

Sony has announced a PS5 price hike in certain regions. The company says it's made this "difficult decision", which notably won't apply to the USA, as a result of increasingly difficult economic…

August 25, 2022 | 08:12 EDT

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PlayStation 5 Accolades Feature Being Shut Down

The PlayStation 5 accolades feature is shutting down this fall, which makes sense because no one used it. Basically, it tried to encourage good behavior in the PlayStation 5 community by allowing…

August 1, 2022 | 10:59 EDT

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PS5 System Software 1440p output Beta Has Begun

Sony has officially begun the beta test for the PS5 System Software 1440p update, which comes along with several new and exciting features that may just roll out later this year for the world to see…

July 28, 2022 | 03:19 EDT

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Deceive Inc. I Spy Something Fun

There's a lot of fun to be had in single-player games, but multiplayer and online titles dominate a lot of the playing field. There are many different types of competitive scenarios from deathmatches…

July 26, 2022 | 09:00 EDT