Tag Archives: PlayStation 5

Despite seeing a drop compared to last year (and the arrival of the Switch 2), Sony’s PlayStation 5 is still the best-selling console of 2025 so far in the UK.

PlayStation Plus is getting a day-one addition next month, with Skate Story launching on PS Plus Extra / Premium on the 8th of December.

Celebrating the console’s 5th birthday, Sony has shared a bunch of interesting player stats pertaining to the PlayStation 5.

As part of the company’s latest fiscal report, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 has now sold over 84.2 million units – surpassing the Xbox 360.

Sony may be planning to introduce cross-buy between its PlayStation 5 and PC titles according to newly datamined details.

5 years on from release, the PlayStation 5 has now managed to surpass the lifetime sales of the PS3 in the US with over 26.7 million units.

The world of Avatar is returning to the fighting game scene, but this time, it's getting a dedicated title all to itself. A new studio, Gameplay Group International, has revealed Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, a new one-on-one fighter featuring a hand-drawn 2D art style that perfectly captures the look …

In a welcome update, the PlayStation Store now allows you to publish written reviews for games which you own – though only on browsers so far.

Almost half a decade following its Early Access launch, the popular survival crafter Valheim is finally set to come to PlayStation 5 some time next year.

Sony has now announced its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium line-ups for September, including WWE 2K25, Crow Country, Green Hell and more.

The PS5 is finally getting its much-feared price hike in the US, with all three versions of the PlayStation console increasing by $50.

Following its successful Early Access launch on PC, the Sims-like inZOI is set to come to PlayStation 5 in 2026 – with an Xbox release “under consideration.”

As part of Sony’s latest fiscal earnings report, the console maker revealed that the PS5 has now surpassed 80 million units shipped.

The latest PS5 beta firmware update will allow for multi-device pairing using the DualSense controller – as well as a somewhat mysterious Power Saver mode.

The video games industry is bigger than it's ever been, with the Nintendo Switch becoming one of the best selling consoles of all time and the PS5 currently outpacing the PS4 despite supply setbacks. Even so, it is surprising to see just how lucrative the current generation has been for Sony, with the PS5 having generated more profit than all previous PlayStation consoles combined.

The PlayStation 5 has finally surpassed the PS4 in terms of monthly users – with the current-gen system accounting for roughly 2/3rds of all active systems.

After just 3 years, Sony’s ‘new’ PlayStation Stars loyalty rewards program is winding down later this year - fully shutting in 2026.

Sony has announced the line-up of titles set to leave PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium next month, with Monster Hunter Wilds headlining the departees.

Following their removal earlier this year, Sony is now bringing their fan-favourite PlayStation console themes back to PS5 via a firmware update.

The PS5 Digital Edition console is now £70 more expensive in the UK than it was at launch five years ago. Europe, Australia and New Zealand also hit by price hikes.

Nacon has unveiled its latest wireless gaming headset: the RIG 900 Max HS, officially licensed for PlayStation 5. This headset boasts dual-mode wireless connectivity and promises exceptional audio quality and a comfortable, lightweight design, making it an ideal choice for gamers seeking a premium gaming audio experience when playing on …

Despite suffering from supply chain issues for years, the PS5 has more than made up for the time lost – with the console having now sold over 75 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has now surpassed Nintendo’s NES with over 65 million total consoles shipped since the system's launch in late 2020.

Hotline Miami 2 is being pulled from PS5 in Australia due to an overlooked ban on the game in the country. Refunds are now being sent out.

Over the past generation, we have seen Sony increasingly embrace the PC gaming market more and more, bringing its back catalogue of games to the platform, as well as some select day-one releases. In an unsurprising move however, the PlayStation manufacturer has now reaffirmed the fact that consoles will remain the company’s core priority.

Since as far back as 2022, we have been hearing rumours, leaks and other various reports claiming that Sony is working on a PS5 Pro, with plans to launch sometime in 2024. While the console manufacturer has yet to officially unveil this mid-gen refresh, the unannounced console was reportedly an …

Sony has commenced the rollout of the latest PS5 system update, version 24.04-09.40.00. Of the update's features, the most important is the update to Discord integration, finally allowing users to join calls directly from the console, just as you have been able to on Xbox. While Discord support has previously …

There have been a few PlayStation 5 Pro leaks recently. At this point, all signs are pointing to the upgraded console arriving later this year, featuring an overclocked CPU and a beefer GPU with greater ray-tracing abilities. Now, a new report has added to all of this, corroborating the specs, while also confirming game developer's plans to support the updated hardware. 

The PlayStation 5 has recently been updated with a new design, commonly called the “Slim” version. This new version is smaller and lighter, and is gradually replacing the original version. The external differences between the new and older models are pretty obvious. However, it's unclear what has changed on the …

We're a few days away from the launch of Insomniac's next big PlayStation exclusive, Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The sequel to the 2018 game is set for a big launch, as the game has garnered rave reviews from critics.  Reviews went live for Spider-Man 2 today. Based on over 100 reviews …