Tag: Hardware
News PS5 Outsold by an Unexpected Rival in the Run Up to Black Friday
Well bam, there it is
An interesting datapoint from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reveals the PS5 was outsold by an unexpected US-based rival in the run up to Black Friday last week. While the Switch 2 being top-selling hardware SKU for the week ending 22nd November won’t come as a massive surprise, the NEX Playground Interactive Gaming System...
News PS5 Is Edging Out the Switch 2 in the UK So Far This Year
With a big Black Friday expected
There’s no beating around the bush: the Switch 2 has enjoyed an outstanding launch. In most countries, Nintendo’s new hybrid hardware has broken records, aided by excellent marketing and ample supply. It’s proven so successful in its first six months on the market that the Mario maker has actually increased...
News Looks Like PS5 Is Going to Clean Up This Black Friday
Early sales from Spain paint a positive picture
It’s particularly early days, but it looks like Sony’s various global PS5 price promotions are going to do the business this Black Friday. Sales data from Spain confirms the company sold 41,000 units in the country for the week spanning 17th November through 23rd November. By comparison, the...
News Quick Thinking from Sony Should Shield PS5 from RAM Shortages for Now
But Xbox expected to increase prices again
According to reliable hardware leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead, some quick thinking from Sony should prevent the PS5 from being impacted by impending RAM shortages. The YouTuber claims the Japanese company gobbled up a large supply of GDDR6 RAM while prices were low, shielding it from potential scarcity...
News 'I'm So Happy': Japanese Players Rejoice Over Finally Buying Cut-Price PS5
"We've finally arrived"
Sony released a language-locked cut-price PS5 in Japan this week, and social media is full of excited players posting pictures of their purchases. While the system started out fairly strong domestically, the weakening yen paired with soaring hardware costs has killed the machine’s momentum locally. Reports suggest previous...
News Sony Targeting Big Holiday Sales with New PS5 Fortnite Bundle, Includes Exclusive Cosmetics
PS5 is for life, not just for Fortnite
We already knew this, but recent sales reports have pegged PS5 as a major success. It's the second fastest-selling PlayStation in US history, and the console recently surpassed 84.2 million sales. Capitalising on this momentum, then, Sony has unveiled a new PS5 console bundle that includes exclusive goodies...
News PS5 Is Getting an Official 27" Monitor with DualSense Charging Functionality
Screen it all before
Sony is all-in on the PS5’s product family, so it’s really not a major surprise to see it reveal a new 27-inch gaming monitor. Due out next year in the “US and Japan”, the panel follows the same design philosophy of the console, and will feature a DualSense charging hook which will allow you to store away your...
News Sony to Stimulate Japanese PS5 Sales with Cheaper, Language Locked Model
A massive price cut
Sony will attempt to get PS5 sales moving in its domestic Japan with a new cheaper language locked model. The system will only work with Japanese PSN accounts and will only support Japanese as a language. It will include 825GB of storage space. The new-gen PlayStation console has been struggling against Nintendo’s family of...
News PS5 Sales Now Top 84.2 Million Units, Well on Way to 100 Million Milestone
Keep rollin'
PS5 shipped another 3.9 million units in the quarter ending 30th September, pushing the console above 84.2 million units lifetime and closer to its inevitable 100 million units milestone. Sales were up 100k units year-over-year, meaning the system’s performance remains flat, despite higher prices and a challenging economic...
Random Turns Out the PS5 Can Be a Lot Smaller, and You Can Build One Yourself
In theory
The PS5 is a chunky bit of kit, even if you own one of the later, more slender models. If you've ever looked at your console under your TV and thought, "I wish this thing could be much smaller, and would ditch that weird-looking design," you're in luck. YouTube channel Not From Concentrate has proven the PS5 can be squeezed into a...
News PS5 Black Friday Bundle Will Knock $100 Off the Price
That should sell
Sony’s hoping to fatten a few stockings with PS5s this Black Friday, as word of an upcoming Fortnite bundle comes courtesy of the ever-reliable billbil-kun of Dealabs. According to the snoop, the platform holder plans to introduce the new console on 21st November, a week prior to the busy Black Friday shopping period. The...
News PS6 Could Be Less Than Half the Price of Microsoft's 'Very Premium' Next-Gen Xbox
No brainer
We’ve already reported on how the PS6 – due out in 2027 – is expected to be less powerful than Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox, but that difference is going to come at a significant cost it seems. Earlier this week, in an interview with
News PS6 Manufacturing Scheduled to Get Underway in Early 2027
Next-gen is coming
Sony will begin manufacturing PS6 in early 2027, ahead of a launch later in the year. That’s according to hardware leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead, who claims to have seen documents confirming exactly when the console will hit the production line. While the YouTuber didn’t publicly publish those papers for obvious reasons, he...
News PS4's Record-Setting US Sales Pace Is Being Comfortably Beaten by Switch 2
5% ahead over first three months
PS4 is no longer the fastest-selling console in the US, according to Circana sales data. As we touched upon earlier in the week, over its first three months on the market, the Switch 2 has beaten Sony’s sales record by 5%. According to analyst Mat Piscatella, writing on
News New PS5 Slim Is Cheaper in Every Way Except the Retail Price, New Teardown Video Reveals
Sony's tightening its belt
Hardware revisions are extremely common throughout PlayStation's history, and while some are more substantial than others, they typically make for consoles that are cheaper to make, and thus cheaper to buy. However, due to global conditions outside the company's control, Sony's latest version of the regular PS5 (the...
News Revised PS5 Pro Model Reportedly Coming Soon in Europe, But Don't Expect Much
What a Pro
A new version of the PS5 Pro is reportedly coming very soon to the European market. That's according to very reliable leaker billbil-kun, reporting via Dealabs. Apparently, the new model (CFI-7121) is simply a minor hardware revision, and will likely be virtually identical. It's posited that the only meaningful change will be the...
News Sony Adds Official Desktop Speakers to Its Increasingly Enormous Product Family
Sounding good
Sony has been doubling down on hardware and accessories all generation, but while the FlexStrike fighting stick seems like a natural fit for its product portfolio, these new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers may come as a surprise. “Pulse Elevate builds upon the imme
Rumour PS6 Handheld Device Can Be Docked Like Nintendo Switch 2
Dock dock goose
We've yet to hear anything official about PS6 and its supposed handheld companion device, but there has been lots of hearsay and "leaked" information flying around regardless — and the latest rumour is an interesting one. A recent video from YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead claims to have seen up-to-date documentation from tech...
News Sony Opens Up Ghost of Yotei PS5 Console, Accessories Pre-Orders Next Week
Secure them from 4th September
Sony has revealed pre-orders for the PS5 limited edition console based on Ghost of Yotei, as well as its accompanying accessories, will be available from 4th September 2025. The limited edition Gold version of the base PS5 system will be available from the PlayStation Direct website and select retailers, while the...
News PS5 Console Sales Surpass 80 Million Milestone, Closing in on PS3
80.3 million systems sold
Sony announced, as part of its latest financial results, that the PS5 console has now reached 80.3 million console sales. 2.5 million PS5 systems sold in the Q1 quarter of fiscal year 2025 (April to June), helping it to reach the milestone. The update means the PS5 is now closing in on the PS3's lifetime sales of roughly...
Rumour Leaked PS6 Specs Reveal Affordable, Power Efficient Next-Gen Console for 2027
And a handheld that would outperform Switch 2
Hardware leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead – who previously accurately outed the specs of the PS5 Pro – claims to have seen an internal AMD presentation from 2023 which includes a ton of potential information about the PS6. As he clarifies multiple times throughout the video, the specs were accurate as...
Reminder This Really Is Your Last Chance to Grab PS5's Glorious 30th Anniversary Collection
Get 'em while they're hot
Pre-orders have once again opened for a final, last chance run of PS5’s stunning 30th anniversary collection. In the US you’ll only be able to order the limited edition DualSense controller. But in the UK, you’ll be able to get the limited edition PS5 Slim console bundle, DualSense controller, or PS Portal handheld...
News PS6 Handheld Becomes More Legit with New PS5 Power Save Mode
Rumours spoke of new PS5 mode last month
The newly confirmed PS5 Power Save mode that'll be bundled into the full release of the system's next firmware update has lent more legitimacy to speculation surrounding a handheld device that'll accompany the next-gen PS6. Announced earlier today, Sony is testing an official Power Save mode for the PS5 that...
News PS5 30th Anniversary Console Gets a 'Limited Restock' in September
Pre-orders open later this month
Sony has announced it'll be restocking the 30th anniversary editions of the base PS5 system, PS5 DualSense controller, and the PS Portal this September. Limited supplies will be available from 29th September, and pre-orders will go live once again later this month on 23rd July, exclusively on the PlayStation Direct...
News Two Jaw-Dropping Limited Edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 Consoles Announced
And a ton of accessories
Sony will release two limited edition Ghost of Yotei console bundles to mark the release of Sucker Punch’s stunning new open world game. These incredible hardware designs will include imagery of the eponymous Yotei and the surrounding area of Ezo, which is better known as Hokkaido today. The first bundle comes in gold,...
News PS6's Rumoured Handheld Is Getting More Tangible by the Day
Specced out
Tech experts Digital Foundry have compiled a fresh wave of rumours regarding PS6’s rumoured handheld option, which is looking more and more like a tangible upcoming product by the day. Despite being potentially years away, the speculation comes courtesy of KeplerL2, a highly reliable AMD leaker who revealed many of the PS5 Pro’s...
News Switch 2 Can't Achieve a Great Experience on Big Screens, PS5 Boss Implies
This will go down well
Sony is keeping a keen eye on the Nintendo Switch 2, which has been obliterating sales records worldwide since its release last week. But while it believes PS5’s new competitor will bring energy to the gaming industry at large, it’s not overly concerned about its impact. That’s because, according to boss Hideaki...
News Sounds Like Switch 2 May Have Obliterated PS5's Launch Record in France
Sony's system launched during the pandemic, remember
In a story that you’re likely to see regurgitated all over the web across a multitude of different regions this week, it sounds like the Switch 2 may have absolutely obliterated PS5’s launch record in France. Now there’s important context to keep in mind here: Sony’s current console...
News Surprise PS5 Call of Duty Bundle Part of Days of Play Sale, Reportedly Out This Week
Bundle cheaper than current base PS5 prices
Two recent rumours from Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun have now merged into one, as the French poster has shared that the unexpected PS5 console bundle featuring the Microsoft-owned Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be included in the Days of Play sale from Sony, which is rumoured to start this week. Billbil-Kun...
News PS5 Takes Another Giant Stride Towards 100 Million Units Milestone
Getting closer
PS5 added another 18.5 million units to its overall hardware total in the fiscal year ending 31st March, 2025. Of that total, 2.8 million units were tacked on throughout the company’s fourth quarter. That takes the worldwide total of current-gen system’s sales up to 77.7 million units lifetime. Launch aligned, the PS5 is still...
News PS Plus Premium Sub Is the Highlight of New PS5 Console Bundle
Out now in the UK for £680
A new PS5 console bundle has been quietly listed on Sony's PlayStation Direct webstore, offering the base PS5 system with a disc drive along with a two-year subscription to PS Plus Premium. It's available now in the UK for £679.99. The same website is selling the PS5 console on its own for £479.99, so the 24 months of...
News Sony Celebrates Death Stranding 2 with Limited Edition PS5 Controller
Due out alongside the game
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the next big release in Sony’s arsenal, and so it’s perhaps not massively surprising to learn it’s getting a Limited Edition DualSense controller, with pre-orders scheduled to get underway from 22nd May, exclusively on PS Direct. Here’s a nice picture of Hideo Kojima holding the...
News Xbox Buyout Won't Stop Sony Bundling PS5 with Call of Duty
Black Ops 6 bundle reportedly on the way
Sony is reportedly set to offer an official PS5 console bundle containing a digital copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in the near future. That's despite the series being owned by a rival hardware manufacturer. Reliable leaker Billbil-Kun made the claim on the Dealabs website, where they suggested that the...
Opinion If You're on the Fence, Consider Buying a PS5 Now Before the Prices Inevitably Rise
It's only a matter of time
Look, I don’t want to rush anyone and you should make your own financial decisions, but I’d strongly recommend if you want a PS5 to buy one now. That includes the existing owners among you who are pondering the prospect of upgrading to a PS5 Pro: I’d highly recommend you purchase one fast. We’ve already...
News Fans Unsure Whether Sony Will Block PS5 Games on Xbox's Rumoured PC Hardware
The console war is changing
If the rumours are to be believed, the next Xbox is not a console – at least, not in the traditional sense. Various reports from reliable websites such as Windows Central and The Verge have hinted that Microsoft’s future hardware plans include a successor to the Xbox Series X|S which functions similarly to a PC...
News PS5 Sales Continue to Outpace PS4 in the USA, the Best-Selling System Last Month
Maintains 7% gap over PS4 purchases
New sales data from Circana reveals the PS5 has maintained its lead over PS4 console purchases in the USA, with fresh launch-aligned figures confirming the current-gen box has still sold seven per cent more systems than PS4 managed at the same point in its lifespan. Data covers 52 months of USA sales, and PS5...
News PS5 and Astro Bot the Perfect Match in New Console Bundle
Available worldwide later this week
Sony has now made the PS5 Astro Bot console bundle first leaked by Billbil-Kun an official product, with select retailers receiving stock of it this week. This is a bundle that'll be available worldwide, and it comes with a base PS5 and a digital copy of Game of the Year winner Astro Bot. Pricing for the bundle...
News Sony's Pricey PS5 Pro Is Now Being Outpaced by PS4 Pro Launch Aligned in the US
Sticker shock
Sony’s mid-gen hardware upgrade PS5 Pro enjoyed a similar start to its predecessor PS4 Pro in the United States, but now it’s started to fall behind. That’s according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, who was speaking as part of the January 2025 sales results, which saw the industry slump to a
News Consoles Are Alive and Well As PS5 Hits Over 75 Million Units Shipped Worldwide
Huge numbers after a massive quarter
Sony has shipped over 75 million PS5 consoles worldwide. The number comes courtesy of the company’s financial report, where it confirmed it shipped 9.5 million units during its third quarter, which ended on 31st December, 2024. This actually means that the PS5 closed the gap on the PS4 launch aligned by around...
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Sony 'Can't Get Away' with a PS6 That Has No Disc Drive
Company has an obligation and responsibility
Beloved ex-PlayStation executive Shawn Layden doesn’t believe Sony can “get away” with an all-digital PS6. There has been concerns, since it released the PS5 Pro without a disc drive included, that the Japanese giant may be abandoning physical media. To be fair, it’s released all of its major...
News In the US, PS5 Is Selling Much Faster Than PS4 At a Higher Price
Increases gap in 2024
There’s been much doom and gloom about the PS5’s performance, but in the US at least, it’s selling faster than the PS4 at a higher price. Even more pertinently, it increased its advantage on the last-gen console in 2024. <related ids="177226"> Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reports that, through December 2024,...
News DualSense Edge Discounted in Europe, with a £10, €20 Price Cut
Still quite expensive, though
PlayStation's premium DualSense Edge controller has received a small price cut in European markets, down £10 / €20 from the recommended retail price of £209.99 / €239.99. US pricing, for the present, remains unchanged. Spotted by VGC, if that's enough to make you sit up and take notice, you can now get the PS5's...
News Consoles Here to Stay, PS5 to Be Supported into Next-Gen, Says PlayStation CEO
The Console Wars will be fought by future generations
If you were concerned that consoles were dying, you may rest easy, at least for the foreseeable future. PlayStation co-CEO Hideaki Nishino says that, despite the bet on cloud gaming finally appearing to pay off, hardware such as consoles, controllers, and screens aren't going away anytime soon...
News PS5 Sales Still Trending 8% Ahead of the PS4 in USA
Despite initial shortages and high prices
Despite doom and gloom surrounding the console market, the PS5 is still trending around 8% ahead of the PS4 launch aligned in USA, despite its higher price point and pandemic-induced stock shortages. Given the challenges of the global economy, Sony will consider this a success. Mat Piscatella confirmed the...
News DualSense Edge, Pulse Headphones Reportedly Getting Black Variant
Yes
According to a reliable source, the PS5's premium controller, the DualSense Edge, as well as the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore wireless headphones, will reportedly come in black. Sadly, images were not forthcoming; you'll just have to use your imagination with the above base DualSe
News PS5 30th Anniversary Bundle Will Be Back in Stock in the US Later Today
Update: Queue now live!
Update: A queue has now appeared on PS Direct in the US, allowing fans to try their luck at getting 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim. Join here: <products id="28074" region="USA"> Please note that the system has not reappeared for purchase in Europe – the link above will only work for those in the US. Original Article:...
Rumour Next-Gen AMD Tech to Power Supposed Sony Handheld as Well as PS6
UDNA architecture for PlayStation GPUs
An otherwise fairly dry rumour has brought up the possible existence of another Sony handheld gaming device. A Chinese hardware leaker who goes by zhangzhonghao has posted some supposed information about Sony's next-gen PlayStation consoles, which are already rumoured to be a handheld machine as well as the...
News Disgruntled PS5 Pro Owners Campaign to Disable Support After Slew of Shoddy Patches
Not a good look
PS5 Pro is generally posting really positive results in games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Hogwarts Legacy, but as with all things in life, there are inconsistencies. It’s worth underlining that it’s down to individual developers to get the most out of Sony’s hardware, and not all of them are doing a good job. We’ve...
News In USA, the PS5 Pro Launched with Similar Sales to the PS4 Pro
Despite being much more expensive
Early indications are that the PS5 Pro is finding its audience as Sony intended. This week we learned that, despite costing twice as much, the PS5 Pro sold around 13k more units than the PS4 Pro at launch in Japan. And in the USA, the first data from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella is that it’s keeping pace with...
News PS5 Pro Enhanced, PS Store Situation Devolves into Confusing Mess
It was always going to be this way
We love order, systems, and routines, everything in its proper place. Using the PS Store for anything meaningful, then, has always been an exercise in frustration. We allowed ourselves to think that perhaps in the age of the PS5 Pro, the PS Store page specifically set aside for games enhanced on Sony's new machine...
