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For Your Protection | Still hoping that Sony will give up on its PSN account requirement for PC games? Think again, as its president says it exists in the name of safety

"We have learned a lot."

Nov. 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Pro Position | Here are the six most surprising things I’ve learned about the PS5 Pro so far

I’ve had the PS5 Pro for a few days now, and if you’re curious about Sony’s expensive new hardware ahead of buying, maybe I can help answer some questions.

Nov. 8, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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An original PlayStation in front of a blue, PlayStation-themed background.

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Have A Little Faith | Former SIE CEO and "the father of the PlayStation" Ken Kutaragi says that no one, not even Sony, believed the PS1 would be a success

And look where they are now.

Sept. 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A PS5 Pro, a digital PS5, two PS5 controllers, and a PS Portal all themed with the PSX's colour theme.

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They Knew | PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundle inevitably sells out in seconds and is already appearing on eBay at extortionately high prices

But look at the pretty nostalgic skin!

Sept. 26, 2024 Fran Ruiz

The PlayStation and Xbox logos either side of a PS5 Pro.

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Hardcore Exodus | Xbox's PS5 Pro Pickle, or how Xbox might lose even more of its audience without a new console soon

Now Sony is giving people a powerful option to bridge the gap to the PS6, Xbox finds itself in a very unwanted place.

Sept. 24, 2024 Tom Orry

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Happy Birthday! | Hoping to pick up one of those snazzy 30th anniversary PS5s or controllers? Here's how much you'll probably be paying

Hint: it's a lot, but not much more than normal.

Sept. 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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PS5 Profit | Right, so, I’ve convinced myself I need a PS5 Pro, but how cheap can I make it? This investigation will shock you

Yes, this can be a reality if you follow these simple steps and you happen to be in the exact situation I am in.

Sept. 20, 2024 Tom Orry

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The Have-Nots | If I don't buy a PS5 Pro will I use my PS5 less? History says that's exactly what will happen

I'm clearly a man with some odd issues that result in punishing myself.

Sept. 19, 2024 Tom Orry

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A series of PS5s with a blacked out silhouette over the top, and the text 'PS6 When?"

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Pro-Jections | PS5 Pro's biggest problem isn't its price, it's the PS6

And maybe give us some clue as to what the PS5 line-up is going to be like in the coming years.

Sept. 16, 2024 Tom Orry

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PayStation | Why the PS5 Pro's $700 price tag bothers me so much

Sony's PS5 Pro price shockwave has made me reconsider my entire outlook on the video game industry

Sept. 11, 2024 Tom Orry

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Taking the PSSR | PS5 Pro $700 announcement felt like it shook reality

I mean, what the hell.

Sept. 10, 2024 Tom Orry

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Pro Strats | The PS5 Pro is real, but it's so expensive you might wish it wasn't

PS5 architect Mark Cerny gives us a rundown like a pro.

Sept. 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Propare Yourself | What time is Sony's PS5 Pro Tech Presentation and where to watch it

It'll feature Knack's director, so you know you don't want to miss this.

Sept. 10, 2024 Mark Warren

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Will It Have Games? | Sony hasn't said the PS5 Pro is the focus of tomorrow's Technical Presentation, but come on, it pro-bably is, right?

It's almost definitely a safe bet.

Sept. 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Havana Normal One | PlayStation's first official tease of the PS5 Pro's design may have dropped alongside a playlist featuring Livin La Vida Loca and Anaconda

I don't know about you, but when I think about Sony's legacy, I think about Soulja Boy's Crank That.

Sept. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

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Why So I-rate? | Wish you could share your every last thought about the latest PlayStation games? The PS Store will soon let you do just that

User reviews appear to be coming to the platform.

Aug. 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Give Me Life | Sure, the PlayStation Portal is fine, but I really wish Sony bit the bullet and made a PS Vita 2 instead

Horizon: Zero Dawn on the go anyone?

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Better Together | Yes, Concord will require you to have a PSN account on PC because cross play and progression are an "important piece" of the game

"The goal is we want to get players together."

June 30, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Reality Check | Oh dear, Sony is reportedly cutting funding for PS VR2 titles, with apparently only two titles currently in development internally

Not looking good for the very expensive headset.

June 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A PlayStation VR2 hooked up to a PC, key art for Half-Life Alyx can be seen on a screen.

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YOU'LL HAVE TO ADAPT | Sony is finally letting you use your PSVR2 on PC, but it'll cost you

And it's missing a few features too.

June 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Chai from HiFi Rush sits in front of a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, looking shocked

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LOVE HURTS | It’s all very sad, isn’t it - where does the games industry go from here?

It's hard to love an industry that is seemingly always in chaos.

May 15, 2024 Tom Orry

Aloy smiling in Horizon Forbidden West and Master Chief looking pretty sad in Halo.

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BLUE VS GREEN | PlayStation 5 outsold Xbox Series X/S nearly 5-to-1 the last quarter, according to estimates

Console sales may be on a bit of a downward trend as a whole, but the PS5 seemingly continues to outdo Xbox's offering.

May 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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2 BECOME 1 | PlayStation's Jim Ryan replacement is two CEOs as company splits retired boss' role

Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino have gotten the nod to replace the retired digital bobblehead man.

May 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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Don't miss your chance to buy the PlayStation Portal - it's back in stock at Best Buy but probably not for long

Get the remote play handheld for the PS5 while you can.

April 24, 2024 Mark Harrison

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HANDS OFF | Sony's latest patent imagines a future where your PlayStation... plays your games for you?

Who wants to play their own games anyway?

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MONSTER LOSS | PlayStation Plus is about to suffer a big Final Fantasy exodus, but that pales in comparison to the real tragedy

Sure, we all love a good JRPG, but the monster trucks driving off into the sunset is far, far worse.

April 17, 2024 Mark Warren

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WITS, WATER, WONDER | PlayStation Plus catalog gets a boost with Animal Well, Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and three classic titles

Take a dive, solve puzzles, play the Superhero, and more in April.

April 10, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THE FINAL WORD? | Jim Ryan says the PS2 sold 160 million units, though it might not be as simple as that

Even if it did only sell 155 million units, the PS2 is still the best selling console ever.

March 31, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NOD OFF | You can now own a digital bobblehead of the man that laid off 900 people at PlayStation before he retired

Ah yes, exactly what I wanted!

March 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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GET REAL | Uh oh, PS VR2 production's reportedly been paused until Sony manages to clear some warehouses

I'm sure VR will have its moment. Eventually.

March 18, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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YOUR GAMES FOR MARCH | PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium library expands in March with NBA 2K24, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Resident Evil 3 and more

A nice variety.

March 13, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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HEAR THE DIFFERENCE | PS5 software update 9.00 boosts DualSense audio, adds power indicator customization, additional emojis, and more

The latest updates to PS5's system software have arrived.

March 13, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MORE BAD NEWS | Deviation Games is closing despite PlayStation backing that promised "financial security for years and years"

The studio opened in 2020 and never shipped its first game.

March 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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YET MORE LAYOFFS | PlayStation announces plans to lay off 900 people, will close London Studio

Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, and Guerilla Games will all see reductions to their workforces.

Feb. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

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PC + PS VR2 = YAY | Expanding horizons: Sony tests bringing PC VR games to PlayStation VR2 headset, aiming for 2024 launch

Sony trials PC compatibility to offer more game options for PS VR2 users.

Feb. 22, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PLAY EVERYWHERE | PlayStation’s first-party plans may be scarce, but it does plan more “aggressive” PC releases

Where there's platforms, there's money.

Feb. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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GEAR UP, GO FORTH | PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium blast off with The Outer Worlds, Tales of Arise, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, more

From galactic odyssey to Viking conquests PS Plus has what you need in February.

Feb. 14, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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POP THE PHYS | Physint isn't Kojima coming home to PlayStation – how can it be, when he never left?

The Martin Scorsese of gaming is coming home... well, he would be if his legacy never left Sony and the PlayStation brand in the first place.

Feb. 6, 2024 Steve Burns

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XROCKS | Are PS5 fans about to learn that Xbox does actually have good games?

Xbox fans might not be happy about losing exclusives, but maybe a large portion of the gaming world will finally see what Xbox has delivered.

Feb. 6, 2024 Tom Orry

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A PS5 bundle box, but the game on the cover is Starfiled – an Xbox console exclusive.

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EX-BOX | Xbox games coming to PlayStation is fine, but it’s the future of Xbox consoles I’m worried about

Let everyone play Halo and Sea of Thieves, but please don’t kill my games library that’s been two-decades in the making.

Feb. 5, 2024 Tom Orry

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JUST BREATHE, OK? | Even this Baldur’s Gate 3 dev thinks that Xbox porting games to PS5 is a good thing, so calm down

That video game box you bought is going to be ok, even if someone else gets to play Indiana Jones too.

Feb. 5, 2024 Mark Warren

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SONY KICKS OFF 2024 | Watch the PlayStation State of Play broadcast here

The runtime is a bit long, so grab a drink and some snacks ahead of time.

Jan. 31, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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OFF TO A GOOD START | Resident Evil 2 and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands head up January PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium offerings

Plenty of games to play.

Jan. 11, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson