Tag: Sony
News Hideo Kojima Shows There's No Hard Feelings After Physint Axe by Visiting Sony City
Joy division
Hideo Kojima posed for photos outside Sony City this week – about a month after PlayStation dramatically axed his upcoming espionage action game, Physint. In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in gaming industry history, Xbox swooped in to save Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor, leaving fans agitated at Sony’s more recent...
News Study Finds Almost Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Came from Fake Accounts
No disc, no buy?
A really fascinating piece of research published by Cyabra reveals almost half of the replies to official PlayStation channels spotlighting August’s blackout campaign were “inauthentic” – or, in other words, fake. In the aftermath of its decision to stop ma
News Sony's Missing First-Party Games Have Returned to PS Store in the US
Update: back to normal
Over the last few days or so, it's been discovered that a handful of PlayStation's own, first-party games have mysteriously disappeared from the North American PS Store. It's not really known why, but games such as God of War 3 Remastered, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and Knack 2 are currently not available for...
News PlayStation Celebrates 30 Years of Gran Turismo with a Stunning PS5 Controller
Out on 10th December for £75 / $85
As the legendary Gran Turismo series nears its 30th anniversary, PlayStation has announced it is celebrating the driving franchise with a new PS5 limited-edition controller themed after the IP. Priced at £74.99 / $84.99 / €84.99 and releasing in "limited quantities" on 10th December 2026, it uses the white...
News Sony Reveals Slick Midnight Black PS5 Model, But It's a Japan Exclusive for Now
There's a Midnight Black disc drive, too
Announced overnight, Japan is getting a new PS5 model. But to be clear, it's just the colour that's different here. The console's outer casing, and the DualSense controller that's bundled with the system, are of the 'Midnight Black' variety. It's a lovely looking PS5, but again, it's exclusive to Japan for...
News God of War Laufey Collector Box Available for Pre-Order Now, Doesn't Include the Game
Don't Laufey
PlayStation Spain appears to have jumped the gun on a new product related to God of War Laufey, as it's up for pre-order now despite no prior announcement. The item in question is the God of War Laufey Collector Box, which includes a selection of special edition merch you can't get anywhere else. It's also very much worth noting that...
Feature 50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale (North America/Europe)
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
PS Store's latest offer is the Player's Choice sale, running from now through to 21st October 2026. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, and that's an awful lot of potential purchases to scroll through. To try and help out, we've compiled a smaller list of great games that we...
News 'We Didn't Expect This': Gran Turismo 7 Continuing to 'Sell Very Well' on PS5
The sim racer is almost five years old
A lot has been said of Sony’s failure to produce live service successes, but Gran Turismo 7 quietly bubbles away in the background as one of the PS5’s most popular first-party titles. The sim racer, which is nearing its fifth anniversary, will get the first phase of its unprecedented Spec 4 update...
News Jane Foster, Venom, Jubilee Join Marvel Tokon in Year 1 on PS5
Klyntar stage also coming in Spring 2027
Wow wow wow! Arc System Works has confirmed the remaining trio of new characters joining Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls’ roster in Year 1 – courtesy of some typically awesome Peach Momoko artwork. Following on from Phoenix Cyclops on 2nd November, the lineup looks like this: Thor (Jane Foster): Winter...
News PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem
Average selling price almost an eye-watering $600
PS5 was the only system to see its dollar sales grow in Circana’s August sales report for the US games industry, but that doesn’t change the fact that Sony console sales are down 25% year-over-year for 2026 as a whole. In fact, PlayStation is enduring its worst year since 2013, when the ageing...
News Ghost of Yotei Gets More Complete with PS5 Patch Fixing Bugs and Black Screens
Sucker Punch cleans up expanded re-release
Sucker Punch has pushed out a ~1.2GB patch for last week’s Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition, cleaning up some bugs and unexpected black screen errors. Ironically, the expanded re-release is now even closer to being, well, complete. Writing on social media, the Seattle-based studio said: “Patch 2.07...
News Wolverine PS5 Sales Estimates Are Somewhat Soft, But Here's Why I'm Not Worried
Remember: only predictions, for now
According to Ampere Analytics, tentpole Insomniac action game Marvel’s Wolverine sold about 2.16 million copies in September, making it the second best-selling PS5 game of the month, behind EA Sports FC 27. (Obviously.) It looks like a soft number on the surface, especially when you consider this is accounting...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Anime Series Has Been Pushed Back to 2028
New cast and crew announced
In case you forgot, PlayStation Productions is partnering with Aniplex and Hayate to create an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima. Well, it's going to be a longer wait than originally planned. Crunchyroll — which will exclusively stream the anime on release — has announced it has been delayed into 2028, having...
News Another PS Portal Firmware Update Is Now Available, Just Two Weeks After the Last
Is something brewing?
Sony has released another firmware update for the PS Portal, only two weeks after the previous one. It's worth noting because updates like this are rarely so close together. The portable streaming device is now up to system software version 7.3.0, with the update itself being rolled out in phases. So, what does this one do?...
News Europe Shows Up for Physical Games, 51% of Wolverine's PS5 Sales for Disc Version
There was a disc, so they bought it
Sony is yet to share official Marvel's Wolverine sales data, but firms worldwide have begun sharing their own points and projected figures. And, according to GSD data shared by The Game Business, physical copies accounted for 35% of the PS5 game's sales. If you narrow the data to Europe, however, it shows how the...
News PS5 to Integrate Anime into Main Menu as Sony Tightens Ties with Crunchyroll
"Anime and gaming have overlapping communities"
Moments ago, PlayStation boss Hideaki Nishino took to the stage at the inaugural Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum to confirm it’ll be integrating anime into the PS5’s main menu with a “dedicated hub”, beginning Spring 2027. He said the initiative will help “make it easier for the PlayStation...
News Phoenix Cyclops Fires Up Marvel Tokon on 2nd November, PS Plus Trial Out Now
Classic costume available as DLC
It’s been a few months since the sublime Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls released, and while it’s had its issues on PC, I’ve personally loved playing it. (What a game!) Earlier in the year, dev Arc System Works announced Phoenix Cyclops as the first of four Year 1 Pass combatants – and we’l
News Sony Seemingly Ends VR Ambitions by Selling Patents to Meta
End of an era
Sony seems to be done with its virtual reality ambitions, as it sells hundreds of patents related to the technology to rival Meta. First spotted by ZDNet Korea, via Road to VR, the company intends to transfer a total of 419 global patents to its competitor, with 43 US-specific properties changing hands between June and September this...
News PS5 Fans Think They May Have Found Evidence of an Enhanced PS Portal
OLED screen incoming?
The PS Portal handheld has been a surprise hit for Sony, and there has been talk of an OLED upgrade launching at some point in 2026. Now evidence of a revised unit appears to have been uncovered by
Rumour More Sources Mount for Ape Escape Revival from Ex-Sonic Mania Devs
The makers of Penny's Big Breakaway
Word on the street is that Sony is taking pitches on its dormant, fan-favourite franchises, and among those is the supposed revival of a proper old school classic: Ape Escape. Well, the rumour mill has continued turning over, and there's now a thin, but very plausible, fan theory about which team is bringing back...
News Mounting Evidence Says Sony Really Is 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises
Killzone! Ape Escape! Sly Cooper!
A recognised leaker who previously outed the existence of Metroidvania spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta says Sony is “accepting multiple game pitches” for projects inspired by fan favourite franchises. Recently there’s been an uptick in rumours related to
News Wolverine PS5's Controversial Fart Trails Can Now Be Toggled in Story Sequences
"Based on community feedback"
I personally think the fall out over the scent trails in Marvel’s Wolverine may be one of the biggest overreactions in recent gaming memory, but fair play to Insomniac for responding to the (often robust) feedback. It’s already included options to disable the feature for collectibles, and reduced the opacity of...
News Nolan North Would '110%' Return for Nathan Drake in a New Uncharted Game
"It just depends if Sony wants to make money"
Will Sony ever make an Uncharted 5? Well, there are rumours floating around about a new entry in the works at Naughty Dog, and if that's true, the team definitely doesn't need to worry about getting Nathan Drake back. Speaking during a Q&A session at Gamergy in Puerto Rico, Nolan North — who played...
"No one deserves this"
Earlier this year there was a big hullabaloo about a social engineering scam, impacting dozens upon dozens of PlayStation players. The story hit the news in a big way when longtime podcaster Colin Moriarty had his account boosted, leading to widespread panic in the community. While the Sacred Symbols host was
News PS5 Jailbreaks Are Escalating at an Unprecedented Pace, and Sony Must Be Sweating
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A game of cat-and-mouse between Sony and hackers is very much underway, as the PS5 has been jailbroken to a massive degree in the past week. Legally we’re walking on thin ice here, but we can report on a new jailbreak which opens up the console, as long as it’s running firmware v7.00 through v13.60. Firmware v13.60 was...
News 'This Is Intentional': GameStop to Start Scalping Used PS5 Pros for $1,500
Almost double the price of a new unit
A brand new PS5 Pro will already cost you an arm and a leg in the United States at $900, but a used one may now set you back almost double, with GameStop announcing unprecedented price increases for pre-owned consoles. According to a verified Reddit post, the retailer will begin charging up to $1,500 for used...
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 40+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Autumn Adventures Sale
Sale away
PS Store's Autumn Adventures sale is due to conclude soon, finishing on 7th October 2026. Until then, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, and that's just too much to scroll through, isn't it? That's where this page comes in: We've compiled a smaller list of great games that we think are worth considering while they're...
News 'Part 1' of Gran Turismo 7's Massive Spec 4 Update Is Available Very Soon on PS5, PS4
Release date confirmed
Sony and Polyphony Digital have revealed when to expect the first part of Gran Turismo 7's big, free 'Spec IV' update. The PS5/PS4 racing game will get this major update on 14th October, 2026, as shown in this new trailer: Spec IV Part I includes several new vehicles, a new circuit, the Car Concierge feature, and more...
News Sony Prepping Improved PS App with Expanded Social Features
Launching in the "next few days"
Sony will launch an expanded and improved version of the PS App in the “next few days” which will incorporate social features, allowing you to keep tabs on what your pals are playing. The new version of the iOS and Android software will include a social tab at the bottom, and will feature a widget showing you...
News Sony's Quietly Improved Base PS5 Hardware with a Number of Internal Optimisations
New models shipping now
Sony is notorious for optimising its hardware right throughout each generation, and it looks like it’s shipping refined base PS5 Slim consoles, starting with its Marvel’s Wolverine console. A Polish hardware expert recently took to X (or Twitter) to report his findings, discovering a number of minor refinements compared...
News The Father of PlayStation Thinks Games Have Stagnated, Calls for Curiosity in Developers
Ken Kutaragi speaks
Ken Kutaragi, nicknamed the father of PlayStation, has shared his thoughts on the modern gaming landscape. Speaking at a recent panel during the opening ceremony of CEREC (Creative Entertainment Research and Education Center), he talks about how far games have come and their potential for the future, stressing that it's...
News Limited Edition Lisa PS5 Controller Available Now, But Selling Out Fast
Got this DualSense from Geneva
Good news Blinks, there’s a new Lisa x PlayStation merch collection on the way – including a limited edition PS5 controller. Bad news Blinks, your wallet is about to get a lot lighter. Last year, Sony announced the Thai singer had signed on as its global ambassador, but this amounted to very little beyond the odd...
News New PS5 Firmware Update 26.06-14.10.00 Available to Download Now
What does version 26.06-14.10.00 do?
Sony is pushing out a new PS5 firmware patch that updates the console to version 26.06-14.10.00. This will be another phased release, so you might not get it straight away, but the prompt to update the PS5 firmware should appear soon. Compared to recent PS5 firmware updates and yesterday's news of QSSR visual...
News Sony Purportedly Plotting New Ape Escape, as Redemption Arc Starts
Monkey business
I think it’s worth acknowledging that in the last few weeks we’ve got word of a new Killzone and Uncharted, while Sony has rolled out new technology that backports its PSSR upscaler to base PS5 hardware. And now, it sounds like the manufacturer may be plotting a new Ape Escape game! If the past few months of PR blunders have...
"It's great to be improving the PS5 this far into the generation"
Sony is rolling out new tools for devs which will potentially make the base PS5 experience better for everyone, as the console approaches its sixth anniversary. As exclusively revealed by our friends at Digital Foundry, the new QSSR – or Quick Spectral Super Resolution – is a...
News Wolverine Adds Sony's New QSSR Tech as Default on Base PS5 in Latest Patch
Insomniac living up to its name
As announced moments ago, base PS5 hardware is getting a big update, with the introduction of QSSR – a simplified version of Sony’s proprietary upscaler, better known as PSSR. And one of the first games to take advantage of the feature is Marvel’s Wolverine, enabled by default with v1.002, available now. The...
Wanted dead
A fairly robust re-release that has an upgrade path for existing owners, Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition features both an additional chapter in Atsu's quest for revenge, titled Echoes of Sekigahara, and the introduction of a brand new game mode. For the purposes of this article, I'll be honing in on those two new additions almost...
News PS5's Kena: Scars of Kosmora Officially Delayed into 2027, New Details Revealed
Kena believe it
In one of the least surprising updates you'll see this week, Sony has announced a delay for upcoming action adventure game, Kena: Scars of Kosmora. Published by Sony and developed by Ember Lab, the game is now due for release on PS5 and PC sometime in 2027, though it doesn't have a firm date in place just yet. The news comes via a...
News 'In No Way Do I Agree': Vincent D'Onofrio Defends God of War Laufey Star from Online Hate
Daredevil costar speaks up
In case you weren't aware, there's a hate campaign against God of War Laufey, from people who think the main character isn't attractive enough. It's been going on since the game's unveiling earlier this year; amid the excitement for the upcoming action adventure, I've seen complaints about the character model, despite the...
Rumour New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog, Nathan Drake Not the Lead Character
Shaun Escayag at the helm of project
Once it's got Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet out the door, it will be a new Uncharted game that Naughty Dog focuses on next, a new report claims. MP1st, a website that has previously reported on the likes of Media Molecule's next title and
News PS Plus Members Can Claim Free PSN Avatars for Sony's Record-Breaking Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Available starting next week
If you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you’ll be able to claim a set of free Spider-Man: Brand New Day avatars starting next week, from 6th October. To mark the digital release of the record-breaking movie in the Sony Pictures Core app, subscribers will be able to claim six PSN profile icons, including Tom Holland’s...
News PS Plus Essential Games for October 2026 Announced
On the hunt
It's PS Plus o'clock! Sony has announced the batch of games being made available on PS Plus Essential for the month of October 2026. These games will be available starting Tuesday 6th October, and can be claimed by members for about a month, running until 2nd November. Here are the PS5 and PS4 titles up for grabs next month: F1 25...
News 'Absolutely Massive' God of War Laufey Pre-Orders as PS5 Exclusive Starts Strong
That's the Faye to do it
God of War Laufey has rocketed to the top of the PS Store charts in dozens of countries, ahead of its release on 15th February. Sony opened pre-orders for the game yesterday, and excellent new website PS Store DB reports that it already sits in second position in 44 of the official Sony storefronts it tracks. In...
News 'People Are Very Happy Using PS5': Former Sony Exec Shuhei Yoshida Thinks PS6 Can Wait
Keep this generation rolling
With PS5 being nearly six years old, it's approaching the typical time in a console's lifespan where attention starts to turn towards next-gen hardware. However, Shuhei Yoshida, echoing sentiment from some fans, isn't ready for this generation to be over. Speaking in an interview with The Verge, the ex-PlayStation suit...
News Astro Bot's 276 Piece LEGO Set Will Be Available Standalone for $24.99
Or you can get it for free with the LEGO PS1
I was a big believer in Astro Bot back when he was effectively a tech demo in PS4 game The Playroom VR. Don’t believe me? I made a video and wrote about it all the way back in 2016 – a decade ago! Time flies when you’re having fun, huh? It’s cool to see how far the character has come, resulting...
News Industry Snoop Says Naughty Dog's Shaun Escayg Is Not Working on The Last of Us
Which means...
Who is Shaun Escayg and why should you care? Well, he’s the Creative Director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy who’s currently working on an unannounced Naughty Dog project. Okay, let’s rewind first: Escayg left the Sony studio to head-up Square Enix’s efforts with Marvel’s Avengers. Once that endeavour infamously crashed and...
News Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition Gets Awesome Astro Bot, Journey, Helldivers Armour Sets
Ghost with the most
Sucker Punch seems to be packing Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition with loads of cool unlocks, and these newly revealed armour sets are probably the cream of the crop. Atsu can get her hands on these stylish outfits by hacking and slashing through the all-new Most Wanted mode — a roguelike outing where you take on a series of...
News 'You Guys Are Gonna Have Your Minds Blown': Troy Baker Says We're Not Ready for Intergalactic
Talks up Tati Gabrielle in lead role
We may not be hearing much about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet until next year, but that hasn't stopped Troy Baker from hyping up Naughty Dog's next game. Baker, a prolific actor perhaps best known for playing Joel in The Last of Us, is set to appear in the studio's sci-fi action game, Intergalactic, which...
News God of War Laufey PS5 Pre-Orders Live Now, Starting at $70
Ahead of 16th Feb 2027 release date
Sony has revealed you'll be able to pre-order God of War Laufey from tomorrow, 29th September 2026, and detailed the two PS5 versions that'll be on offer. The PS5 exclusive remains locked in for a 16th February 2027 launch, and there is a Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition to choose from, with the same...
