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News Mega State of Play Confirmed for Thursday, Over 60 Mins of PS5 Announcements and Updates
PlayStation Studios included
PlayStation has finally confirmed that it'll be hosting 2026's first State of Play broadcast later this week, on Thursday the 12th February. Excitingly, this sounds like it's going to be a big deal. The show's set to last over an hour, and will feature "news and updates from developers across the globe". This includes...
News PS5's First State of Play of 2026 Tipped for Later This Week
Keep an eye out for confirmation
As we reported previously, a February State of Play is imminent, and it’s tipped for later this week. Reliable rumourmongers Nate the Hate and Jeff Grubb have both teased a 12th February livestream from Sony, and while plans can always adjust internally, these are two of the industry’s top snoops. Obviously,
News Horizon Hunters Gathering Is Guerrilla's Next Big PS5 Game, Horizon 3 Still Years Away
Waiting for Aloy
Most of Guerrilla Games is currently working on its newly announced co-op game Horizon Hunters Gathering instead of Horizon 3, according to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier. It is the Dutch studio's next big project in terms of development times, and the next single player entry in the series shall come after it, meaning it's...
Poll What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?
On the hunt
Thanks to years of leaks and rumours, we knew it was coming — but Horizon Hunters Gathering still feels like a surprise now that it's been made official. This is Sony's co-op spin on the Horizon franchise, plopping up to three players in the shoes of premade hunters, each with their own weapons and abilities. It goes without saying...
News Sony Finally Confirms Horizon Co-Op Game, Horizon Hunters Gathering for PS5, PC
The one made by Guerrilla Games
We've known for years now that two Horizon co-op titles are in development, one from NCSoft and another being made internally at Guerrilla Games. Now, the latter has finally been unveiled as Horizon Hunters Gathering. It's coming to PS5 and PC, and you can get an extended look in the trailer above. Horizon Hunters...
News Launch-Aligned, Ghost of Yotei PS5 Is Selling Better Than Tsushima
It's "exceeded" the sales in the "same period of time"
In the four months since its release, Ghost of Yotei has outsold Ghost of Tsushima when comparing the numbers to its own launch period. On a better sales trajectory than the original 2020 game, Sony said (via VGC) that Ghost of Yotei "exceeded the sales of the previous title in the same period...
News PS5 Officially Outsells PS3, Now at 92.2 Million Units
Sells nearly five million more consoles
With the data from its latest quarterly earnings call taken into account, it's now official: the PS5 has outsold the PS3. Sony sold eight million PS5 consoles in Q3 of fiscal year 2025 to bring the PS5's overall total to 92.2 million units, as of 31st December 2025. This sees the system outsell PS3, which...
News MLB The Show 26 Pitches Lots of New Features and First PS5 Gameplay Footage
Hit ball with stick
Normally, this sort of thing is the remit of American sports enthusiast Sammy Barker, but he's off gallivanting, so it falls to this author to cover MLB The Show 26, which has just dropped a bunch of new info. San Diego Studio's annual baseball sim returns on 17th March 2026, and with just over a month to go, Sony has released...
News Helldivers 2 Adds a Tank in Major Update, More Hard-Hitting Weaponry in New Warbond
We march on Cyberstan
Arrowhead has today issued a major game update for its popular co-op shooter, Helldivers 2, and it comes with an explosive new addition to the arsenal. The Bastion tank headlines the update, a fondly remembered vehicle from the original Helldivers that makes its return in the sequel. Players will need to put it to good use...
News Today in Weird Sony Patents: AI-Generated Podcasts Hosted by PlayStation Characters
Patently absurd
Like all companies of its size and scope, Sony is in the habit of acquiring patents for a wide range of new concepts, some of them more sensible than others. One that's been recently discovered presents the idea of bespoke gaming podcasts, generated by AI technology, hosted by characters from games you've been playing. Using a...
News Sony Signs K-Pop Superstar Kim Chaewon to Promote PS5 for Lunar New Year
Perfect Night (for PS5)
Sony has signed k-pop group LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon to promote PS5 across Asia this Lunar New Year, rounding out a trio of collaborations with Korean idols. Fans will remember the platform holder partnering with BLACKPINK’s Lisa as part of a global campaign last year; it followed that up with a music video featurin
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 30+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's New Year Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The PS Store's latest sale is named New Year Deals, and it's another offer stacked with thousands of discounted games and add-ons for PS5 and PS4. It runs until 4th February 2026, so there's not long to go before it's over. To make browsing the sale a little easier, we've put together a list of...
News Fans Hope This Mysterious PS Store Listing Points to a PS Stars Replacement
What are Wallet Credits?
Last year, Sony quite suddenly dropped support for its PlayStation rewards program, PS Stars. While it had its flaws, the system gave customers the opportunity to earn back a bit of money in the form of PS Store credit. Unfortunately, now PS Stars is no longer active, we're back to there being no reward scheme at all. Now,...
News New PlayStation Patent Could Let You Put Controller Buttons Where You Want
All positioned on a touch screen
Sony has been issued a new patent in the USA for a controller with most of its surface covered by a touch screen, which would allow users to position and alter the buttons to their wants and needs. This would allow you to change the location and size of the D-pad, thumbsticks, and buttons on the controller face to...
Rumour PS Portal OLED Version Coming This Year
Seeing (better) is believing
Sony is planning to release a new model of its PS Portal streaming device with an upgraded OLED screen, according to the latest online speculation. Via KeplerL2, who has shared various reports in the past, Sony is apparently looking to put out a PS Portal OLED version later this year. It's not stated whether there'll be...
News Gran Turismo 7's Free Updates Keep on Coming After First Paid DLC, New Cars This Week
PS5, PS4 patch out in the next 24 hours
The most significant Gran Turismo 7 post-launch update ever dropped only last month, combined with a paid PS5 add-on called the Power Pack. That's not stopping team Polyphony Digital from continuing its regular free patches, though, as another drops for the PS5, PS4 title inside the next 24 hours. Update 1.67...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
What does version 26.01-12.60.00 do?
It's an exciting day, as Sony has released a new firmware update for PS5, taking the system software to version 26.01-12.60.00. Does this one actually do anything substantial, or is it another featureless stability update? Well, while there aren't any major new features to shout about, the update does have a...
News Sony's Sending Messages to PS4 Players Encouraging Them to Upgrade to PS5
"It's time"
A new message being sent out to PS4 owners is encouraging them to upgrade to the PS5. The notification, sent out by PlayStation in late January, was snapped by user Sahil Shaw and has since been shared around social media, as below. It says: “Whether you’re catching up with hits from 2025 like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ARC...
News 'These Guys Are Top of the Line': Actor Tony Dalton Talks Up Naughty Dog and Intergalactic
Better call Tony
We've not heard very much about Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet since its announcement in 2024, but it sounds like Tony Dalton is having a good time working on it, at the very least. Speaking in an interview on YouTube channel Culture Wave Media, the actor provides his perspective on the project. This will be his...
News MLB The Show 26 PS5 Release Date, Cover Star Officially Revealed
Play ball
Traditionally, each new entry in Sony's MLB The Show series features a new baseball player on its cover. However, things will be different for the upcoming game, MLB The Show 26. A few days ago, the game's official social accounts stated there would be no new cover athlete for the next game, leading to all sorts of responses from fans...
News Sony Set to Delay PS6 Release Date, Claims Financial Report
PS5's life could be extended
Buried in a new financial report, a senior analyst strongly suggests that Sony is planning to delay its PS6 release plans. Said analyst is David Gibson of MST Financial, who's reported on Sony's recent performance via a Japan-facing company
News PlayStation State of Play Is Locked in for February, It's Claimed
So says NateTheHate2
Sony has hosted a State of Play livestream every February for the past five years, so the chances it would have another for next month were always high. However, the reliable leaker NateTheHate2 has now shared word one is indeed taking place in February 2026. In response to a simple question of whether there'll be a State of...
Feature Going Platinum #9: Marvel's Spider-Man
Big swing
Platinum Trophy #9: Marvel's Spider-Man Date Earned: 16th September 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:4 I think it probably says a lot that I got the platinum for Marvel's Spider-Man within 10 days of launch. I looked back at the dates I earned each Trophy, and between launch and getting the platinum, I progressed the list almost every day...
News Despite Its Price, PS5 Pro Enjoyed a Very Respectable 2025 in USA
Nothing to sniff at
Of all the PS5 consoles sold in USA last year, approximately 13% of them were PS5 Pro models. That’s a very respectable number for the superpowered system, and roughly right in line with the PS4 Pro, which accounted for around 13% of the PS4’s lifetime sales in America. It’s worth remembering that the PS5 Pro – at an...
News PS Portal Peaks in USA with Highest PS5 Console Attach Rate Yet
Now 7% of PS5 owners in USA have a PS Portal
The PS5 handheld streaming device, PS Portal, continues to go from strength to strength, as it reaches its highest PS5 console attach rate in the USA to date. Via new sales data from Circana, it's revealed at the end of 2025, 7% of PS5 console owners in the country also owned a PS Portal to go alongside...
News In a Sea of Live Service, Ghost of Yotei Was the Third Best-Selling PS5 Game of 2025 in the US
Top of the mountain
Ghost of Yotei must have made Sony a pretty penny, because the PS5 exclusive ended up being the third best-selling title of 2025 on PS5 in the US. As per Circana's data (thanks as always Mat Piscatella), the first-party exclusive was the only single player release in the entire top ten, with every other spot being taken up by...
News You Can Theme Your PS5 Console and Controller Entirely Around Marathon
Controller and home page screen revealed
As is now customary for most first-party releases from Sony, Marathon is getting the PS5 accessories treatment with a controller, Pulse Elite headset, and a new Welcome Page theme all themed after the Bungie shooter. First up is the limited edition Marathon DualSense controller, which uses the standard white...
News PS Plus Premium's PS3 Game Streaming Is Currently Broken
It only does nothing
One big benefit of subscribing to PS Plus at the Premium tier is access to a catalogue of PS3 games you can stream via the cloud. While you can't download the games to play them locally, the streaming service is more than capable, provided you have reasonably good broadband. Unfortunately, members are unable to fully enjoy...
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 50+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Refreshed January Sale
Check out these discounted games
Sony's enormous January/Holiday sale on the PS Store was recently refreshed with thousands of new discounts, but it's very nearly over. You have until 22nd January 2026, giving you only a few more days to make your purchases. To help navigate the huge sale, we've assembled the top discounted games that it has to...
News Japanese PS5 Sales Continue to Improve Following Launch of Cheaper Model
Sells as much as Switch 1
The Japanese games market is pretty much cornered by Nintendo and has been for a while, but Sony's still plugging away with PS5, and it's slowly getting better for the console. Late last year, a new, Japan-exclusive PS5 model launched with a reduced retail price and support for the Japanese language only. It's proven to be...
News God of War Ragnarok Adds PS5 Power Saver Mode in Latest Update, Available Now
Here are the patch notes
In the tail end of last year, Sony introduced a new Power Saver mode for PS5 and PS5 Pro, the aim being to allow games to run on the consoles while consuming less energy. The list of games that support this functionality is small, but new titles are slowly joining the party. God of War Ragnarok is the latest to confirm...
News Sony Nukes Thousands of Shovelware Games from PS5, PS4
The jumping crackdown
Sony has seemingly taken action against one of the PS Store’s most prolific shovelware makers. ThiGames – the purveyor of fine titles like The Jumping Burrito – was one of the PS5 and PS4’s most prolific publishers, with more than 1,000 games available. Many of these were reskins of the same core idea, like The...
News Sony, Xbox, Nintendo Publish Shared Statement on Player Safety in Games
"Gaming is for everyone"
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have today uploaded a shared statement that provides an update on the commitment the three companies made back in 2020 to improve player safety when playing games. The statement is repeated across the Sony Interactive, Xbox Wire, and Nintendo websites. Touching on the co
Hardware Review Sony INZONE H9 II - The Perfect Gaming Headset?
Upgrading the bits that matter
For the last month, we’ve been trying out the new Sony INZONE H9 IIs, a pair of premium headphones from Sony (of course) that supposedly offer “unrivalled clarity”. Well, we put that to the test to find out if the H9 II is actually worth its £300 price tag. What Is The Sony INZONE H9 II?: The Sony INZONE H9...
News Helldivers 2 Support Continues in the Latest Warbond Drop, Out Next Week
Redacted Regiment starts on 20th January
Arrowhead Studios has announced that the first noteworthy update to Helldivers 2 in 2026 will take place next week, as it puts out another Premium Warbond for players. With a dark and edgy aesthetic, the Redacted Regiment Premium Warbond comes out on 20th January 2026, containing new weapons, Stratagems,...
Miyazaki comments on FromSoft fave
For many, PS4 exclusive Bloodborne is considered one of FromSoftware's top games, if not its best to date. The atmospheric Souls-like action RPG left a big impression on players with its brilliant art direction, haunting soundtrack, and engaging, challenging combat. It's a favourite for many fans, but it sounds...
News Former PS4 Exclusive Detroit: Become Human Has Now Sold 15 Million Copies
Long legs
One-time PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human has now surpassed a remarkable 15 million sales. The game – which first launched on PS4 in 2018 and was ported to PC a year later – has taken seven years to achieve the milestone, and was likely helped by hitting rock-bottom prices on Steam over the holiday period. Indeed, the game’s...
"You'd think it would be possible"
Sony announced a new collection of console covers for the PS5 this week, and these ones look seriously nice. The HYPERPOP collection – which also includes DualSense controllers – relies on strong, vibrant colours and a gradient effect, which kinda makes the design look like negative photos or X-Rays or...
News PS5's Hyperpop Collection Adds Three Striking New Colours for DualSense, Console Covers
RGB
Think Sony was done with new colourways for your PS5 console and controllers? It's kicking off 2026 with a new range, entitled the Hyperpop Collection. Here's a good look at the vivid new designs in this flashy video: The three colours, available for DualSense PS5 controllers as well as PS5 console covers, are Techno Red, Remix Green, and...
News Sony, Honda's Afeela 1 Car Can Be Customised with Astro Bot, God of War Dashboards
And sound effects
Sony returned to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to talk about the Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1, its electric car that features some interesting PlayStation integration. These were more obvious at this year's showcase, with the company announcing some fun customisation options for the vehicle as well as full support for Remote...
News Sony Patents AI Assistant That Can Help You Beat Games, or Just Beat Them for You
Challenge neutralised
An interesting patent from Sony has recently been discovered, and it concerns the use of an AI assistant capable of providing contextual guidance while you're playing a game. As first reported by Boing Boing, Sony filed a patent for this concept back in April 2025, and it involves an AI "ghost" character that can help you get...
News Casting and Performance Capture for Hideo Kojima's PS5 Exclusive PHYSINT Will Begin in 2026
And we're off
Hideo Kojima spent the best part of 2025 travelling around the world to support the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but the auteur will remain grounded this year as work gets underway in earnest on his spy thriller PHYSINT. The PS5 console exclusive – which is being pitched as a successor to the Metal Gear Solid series...
News First PS Plus Essential Game for January 2026 Leaked Early
Happy new year
The ever-reliable billbil-kun has shared one of January 2026's PS Plus Essential monthly games, just hours before Sony is due to make its official announcement. According to the leaker, who has accurately reported on PS Plus via
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2025
Test yourself on 2025's biggest and weirdest stories
Christmas Day is here, and you know what that means! No, we're not talking about feeding your Brussels sprouts to the dog under the table. We don't mean falling asleep half-way through The Muppet Christmas Carol because you ate all your chocolate coins in one go. And no, we're not referring to...
Reminder Astro Bot Has the Best Christmas Level on PS5 and It Isn't Close
'Tis the season
Looking for something festive to play on PS5 to keep the holiday vibes rolling? In our view, there's nothing better than Astro Bot's post-game Christmas level. Once you've rolled credits on Sony's superb platformer, you'll unlock a new stage named Winter Wonder, and it's probably the most feel-good, most Christmassy thing you can...
News PS5 Welcome Hub Adds Another Animated Wallpaper Perfect for Winter
Let it snow
Sony has quietly added another new wallpaper to PS5's Welcome hub. It's been doing this slowly ever since the console's landing screen was introduced; the last one was a very cosy animated fireplace scene, complete with its own audio. Now, you can choose a fresh backdrop, and it's suitably wintry. This animated wallpaper depicts a...
News Patapon 1+2 Replay Gets Boss Rush Challenge in Free Game Update, Available Today on PS5
Forward march
Patapon 1+2 Replay, the Bandai Namco remaster of PlayStation's cult favourite rhythm strategy games, is getting brand new stuff. The publisher has teased a new game mode coming in a game update, slated for 22nd December 2025: "A FREE update with brand-new game mode is coming to Patapon 1+2 Replay," reads the video's description,...
News Over 6,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Gigantic PS Store January Sale
Uh oh
This is it, then – the big one. Long-time PlayStation owners will know Sony always goes hard in the January sale: it’s the biggest and most important period of deals for the PS Store. And this year is absolutely bursting with games to buy, many of which are enjoying all-time lows or their first ever digital discounts. Remember, you can...
Draws over two million monthly active users
The trajectory of virtually every game – even wildly successful live service ones – is that they’ll start strongly and slowly tail off. We’re not writing anything revolutionary here: this is a trend practically everyone is familiar with, and we see it all the time with the data made publicly...
News Claim 8 Free PS5 Avatars from Ghost of Yotei Dev Sucker Punch This Holiday
We Atsu a Merry Christmas
It’s the season of giving, and Ghost of Yotei dev Sucker Punch has a special treat in store for you. You can claim eight free PS5 avatars right now, inspired by the Seattle studio’s award winning exclusive. All you need to do is enter one of the codes below into the PS Store, depending on your region: Americas:...
