We still don’t have the official PlayStation 5 price, and new reports suggest Sony’s upcoming flagship console might be harder to get your hands on that you thought. After information from earlier this year suggested difficulty sourcing parts may result in a higher price tag than anyone would have liked, it now looks as though the soaring MSRP will cause a shortage at launch as well. Head below for all the details.
Today, Sony is announcing a new “Play At Home Initiative” that comes with some free PS4 games and more. In the wake of COVID-19, the company is looking to promote social distancing and curb self-isolation boredom by offering its player base four absolute gaming masterpieces utterly free of charge, with no PlayStation Plus required. Head below for all the details.
While Sony unveiled quite a few PlayStation 5 specs a few weeks back, the company has yet to show off the actual console. Thankfully we’ve finally gotten a look at what the new DualSense controller will look like, and it’s quite a bit different than what we’ve used throughout much of the past decade. Even without showing us what the console looks like, Sony has continued to plow ahead with a planned holiday 2020 release date. With PS4 having released around 7-years ago, demand is likely to be high. Thankfully several retailers are making it easier for you to lock in that PS5 pre-order by signing up for notifications. Continue reading to find direct links.
With the launch of PS5 getting closer and closer each month, today we’re getting yet another unveil that adds to the complete picture of Sony’s upcoming console. After detailing its specs last month in March, today Sony is finally ready to unveil the design of the DualSense, the official PS5 controller. Sporting enhanced haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and USB-C charging, Sony is giving its gamepad a makeover in both the looks and feature department. Head below for a closer look at the redesigned gamepad, including new features and more.
While a little bit behind schedule, Sony has now unveiled this month’s free PlayStation Plus games. Just hours after Sony launched is Spring PlayStation Sale with over 600 price drops, it has now announced that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Dirt Rally 2.0 on PS4 will be completely free of charge this month. As usual, you’ll need to have an active PlayStation Plus membership to download these games for free, but once you do they will remain part of your game library until your membership lapses. Head below for more details on the April PS Plus freebies.
Today Sony is out with its latest pair of headphones, this time taking the true-wireless approach for the most recent addition to its collection of Extra Bass audio gear. Sony’s new True Wireless WF-XB700 Earbuds enter with punchier sound and a mid-tier price tag. That’s on top of a new pair of headphones with active noise canceling, 35-hour battery life, and USB-C charging. Hit the jump for all of the details on Sony’s latest unveils, including pricing info and more.
After Microsoft published a wide-ranging article on the internal specs of its upcoming Xbox Series X yesterday, Sony has now confirmed more PlayStation 5 details are on the way. Sony took to its official Twitter account this morning to announce that Mark Cerny — the PlayStation 5 lead system architect and Knack director — would host a live stream event on March 18 that will take a deep dive into PS5 “system architecture, and how it will shape the future of games.” More details below.
Sony has now teamed up with Nike on a special pair of MLB The Show 20 Air Max sneakers. Officially known as the Air Max 90 Javy Baez, the sneakers are a special collaboration between the two brands featuring this year’s MLB The Show cover player and will be available both in-game and in real life later this month, if you’re lucky anyway. Head below for all the details.
Horizon Zero Dawn has been out for a few years now and has taken the gaming world by storm. With its open-world design, you’ll have to fight against unique machines and rival tribes as you explore a landscape that is “teeming with wildlife and danger.” This multi-award-winning role-play game started out on PlayStation, and will soon be the first Sony-developed game to release on Windows through Steam this summer.
Sony is finally giving us a firm Ghost of Tsushima release date today. The highly-anticipated open-world samurai game from Sucker Punch studios has been a long time in the making. Still, it looks like the game is finally getting a solid release date some three years after being initially unveiled. Along with details on the deluxe and collector’s editions, Sony also dropped a brand new story trailer. Everything is down below.
Sony has now kicked off a pair of notable sales via PSN. Those include the Games Under $15 promotion and the latest Double Discounts event. The first of which is pretty self-explanatory, while the Double Discounts promo offers a wide selection of games at 25% off for everyone or 50% off for PlayStation Plus members. As we mentioned in this morning’s PS Plus deal post, members will often see even deeper deals on digital games, and this is one such time. Whether it’s catching up on your back catalogue or just scoring some games you have been waiting to go on sale, there are hundreds of titles on sale right now so you’ll likely find what you’re after. Head below for everything.
While there’s still time to claim February’s titles, Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to unveil the March PlayStation Plus free games. In case you’re not familiar, every month Sony offers a pair of PS4 games to its community of PS Plus members for free. These titles will remain part of your game library for as long as your PS Plus membership is active. Next month will see another iconic remake and everyone’s favorite hedgehog go completely free. Head below for all the details.
With Sony’s upcoming launch of the next generation of gaming, there are still some questions on everyone’s mind regarding the PlayStation 5 price tag and what new accessories it might usher in. After Sony confirmed PS5 was in the works way back in late 2018, the system’s lead architect, Mark Cerny, released loads of tech specs on the machine in April right before Sony confirmed the holiday 2020 release date. Set to be the most powerful PlayStation console yet, we now have a much better idea of what this thing will cost you later this year as well as new details on what could be the true second-generation PlayStation VR headset. Head below for all the details.
While it’s commonplace for startups to take a shot at an entirely new product category, it tends to occur much less frequently with large, well-known brands like Sony. Sure it’s not entirely new, Sony’s second iteration of its remote control speaker hybrid is quite interesting. It resembles a Bluetooth speaker, yet easily distinguishes itself with a plethora of buttons along the top for controlling a TV. An included charging dock makes it very simple to top off the built-in battery. Continue reading to learn more.
If you just saw the SRS WS-1 without any context for what it is, you might be pretty confused – wearable speakers aren’t super common yet. Sony has come up with a pretty interesting device in the $250 SRS WS-1 wearable neck speaker. It provides immersive audio around your neck without wearing anything over or in your ears. It uses a wireless transmitter to take an analog or optical signal and send it to the SRS WS-1 that you wear draped over your shoulders. Be sure to watch the video below to hear some more thoughts on the SRS WS-1.
Sony has now unveiled its February PlayStation Plus free games. While last month’s freebies brought subscribers an impressive set of titles including the entire Nathan Drake collection and the world-famous Goat Simulator, Sony is taking it up a notch this month. We are getting the usual pair of free PS4 games along with a bonus PS VR title, just to sweeten the deal. Head below for all the details.
Sony has taken to is official PlayStation blog to reveal the first MLB The Show 20 gameplay trailer. With MLB pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in just a few weeks, Sony felt it was time to unveil this year’s edition of the best baseball simulation in town with the a new 1-minute trailer. Take a look for yourself down below the jump.
Sony has introduced a new accessory for its popular lineup of mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The new Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander delivers a built-in remote alongside integrated controls for various common photography tasks, such as zoom, recording, and other custom functions. Just by looking at Amazon, it’s easy to see that the market has been flooded with third-party accessories that carry much of the same functionality, so it only makes sense that Sony would roll out its own alternative to compete with the other alternatives out there.
However, Sony did skip one notable feature that we would’ve liked to see. Head below for full details.
After a series of notable digital promotions for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Christmas PlayStation sale is now live. As you were likely expecting, there are literally over 1,500 games seeing price drops as part of this sales event, and that’s just the first half. You’re looking at up to 50% off, and everything you need to know is down below the fold.
There are some incredibly rare and near impossible to find consoles out there like the Genesis CDX and Nintendo 64DD, some of which never even saw an official release. But there’s nothing quite like the Nintendo PlayStation console. The result of a failed partnership between Sony and Nintendo — that subsequently and likely led to the development of PlayStation 1 — there is only one remaining Nintendo PlayStation system on the planet as far as anyone knows and it’s about to go up for sale. All the details are down below.
Sony is introducing the DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment today. In its attempt to offer up a DualShock 4 pro experience for competitive gamers, the small device brings some additional functionality to your existing PS4 gamepads. While it still isn’t offering a pro controller like Microsoft’s Elite gamepad, this mini OLED display-equipped add-on might be the next best thing. Head below for all the details.
Believe it or not, PlayStation 4 has been around for more than six years. Over its lifetime more than 100 million units have been sold. If you’re even faintly familiar of PC gaming, you know that six years is a very long time to go without upgrading components. Thankfully PlayStation 5 is just around the corner. This fact have never been more apparent than now, with the first PlayStation 5 game, Godfall, having been announced less than 24 hours ago. Continue reading to see Godfall’s trailer and learn what we know so far.
When it comes to immersive audio, there are all sorts of solutions out there. From AirPods to XM3s and Sonos One to Echo Studio, each product has its own intended use cases. Is a wearable speaker justifiable? Bose and JBL have thought so for a while, and Sony appears to think so too with its own SRS-WS1 offering slated to debut in the United States.
Sony has now unveiled its official PlayStation Black Friday 2019 deals. We have already seen what Nintendo and Microsoft have planed this year, and now its time to dig into this year’s PlayStation 4 and PS VR deals. The offers are headlined by a pair of custom holiday bundles, DualShock 4 controllers, the PS Gold Headset, loads of game deals, and much more. Everything is down below.
After detailing what we expect from both Nintendo and Xbox this week, preparing for the PlayStation Black Friday 2019 event is on the docket today. With Sony coming out of nowhere earlier this month to release loads of details on PlayStation 5, as well as the 2020 release window, we are expecting massive deals on its current generation hardware. That includes custom holiday hardware configurations, up to $100 off PSVR bundles, PS Plus perks/promos, and a gigantic digital game sale starting in just a couple of weeks. Head below to make sure you’re prepared for the biggest PlayStation deals of the year.
Sony just announced an update to its KOOV Educator Kit, which first was launched back in 2018. This KOOV system is built as a tool for educators, offering a “comprehensive solution for delivering quality science, technology, engineering, art, and math education accessible to students of all skill levels.” What’s new in the latest KOOV Trial Kit? Keep reading to find out more.
Sony took to its official PlayStation Blog today to announce details on MLB The Show 20. Easily the best baseball simulation in game form for years now, with the World Series just one day away, we now have the (altered) official release date, cover art, and details on the special editions. Everything is down below.
With Sony’s PlayStation 5 console officially on the way now, it looks like its gaming division is experimenting with next generation PSVR hardware, too. A patent spotted by LetsGoDigital seems to point at a brand new headset with a series of technical enhancements, a brand new front facing camera array, and much more. Head below for all the details.
After being officially unveiled back in April, Sony has dropped new details and what appears to be the Playstation 5 release date. System architect Mark Cerny divulged a massive amount of information on the upcoming PS5, and today, Sony is also dropping more details about the newly redesigned PlayStation 5 controller. All the details are down below.
With the full official release of this year’s installment on the horizon, Sony just unveiled a new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Pro Bundle. The 2019 COD takes a more realistic and gritty approach as Activision is set to release a (completely) reimagined version of Modern Warfare in just a few weeks. After being impressed by the MW betas over the last few months, Sony is giving gamers another good reason to upgrade to its 4K machine this holiday season. All the details are down below.
While we’ve seen some games gain cross-platform compatibility this year, Sony has been at the forefront of trying to stop it…until now. It took big names like Infinity Ward’s new Call of Duty Modern Warfare to get Sony to finally open the floodgates and allow all developers to use its cross-platform feature. This means, in the future, more and more games will allow you to play with friends on other platforms. How will this impact gaming overall? Let’s take a look.
With Amazon’s home robot in the works and now the release of Boston Dynamics’ Spot, the writing is on the wall that voice assistant-enabled robots will soon be entering our homes. Sony may not initially come to mind, but they’ve been a player in the home robotics field for decades now thanks to the company’s lovable aibo. After spending some time with the latest generation of robot dogs, it’s easy to see how Sony and aibo have set the stage for what’s to come in the world of voice assistants and robots. Head below for my full hands-on review.
Did you know that Sony doesn’t have an online PlayStation Store for its hardware? Well it never really did, until now that is. After debuting a series of new Death Stranding Limited Edition consoles, The Last of US II release date and more yesterday, Sony took to its official PlayStation Blog this morning to unveil its new online shop. There’s also some interesting perks available here for PS Plus members with even more coming down the line, hopefully. Head below for all the details.
The October PlayStation Plus free games have now been unveiled as part of today’s State of Play event. Not only are we getting two top-tier titles for free this month, but Sony just unveiled the release date for The Last of Us II and a brand new trailer. Everything is down below.
Today we are taking a look at Microsoft’s and Sony’s updated environmental initiatives alongside some new PS5 details. Both companies have been ramping up measures to reduce their carbon footprint, and we now have some information on how this will come to fruition. More details below.
After a couple of impressive sales over the summer, Sony has now launched its yearly Big in Japan fall PlayStation sale. Featuring a massive list of game and DLC deals, you’ll find some significant price drops on classic remakes, Mega Man titles, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil games, and much more. Head over to this morning’s roundup for the rest of today’s best game deals and down below for our top picks from the Big in Japan sale.
If you’re a photographer or videographer and haven’t experienced Sony’s mirrorless cameras, well, these new models might entice you a bit more. Just announced, the Sony a6600 and a6100 are sure to become staples of YouTubers and photographers alike thanks to high-end features in a small form factor. Leading the way is 5-axis in-body image stabilization, 180-degree tillable display, and more. Keep reading to learn if Sony’s latest cameras could be a good fit for you.
Sony is set to introduce some new DualShock 4 controllers along with a brand new take on its Gold Wireless headset for PS4. Sony usually comes out of the woodwork with a series of new colorways for its PS4 gamepad around this time of year in order to ramp up for the holiday shopping season, and 2019 is no exception. Head below for a closer look at the new PlayStation peripherals.
Despite CarPlay and Android Auto becoming quite popular in newer vehicles, there are many of us that don’t plan on buying a new car anytime soon. Thankfully many companies have stepped up to the plate to deliver aftermarket solutions to consumers. Today’s release is far from Sony’s first attempt to bring aftermarket support for CarPlay and Android Auto to legacy vehicles, but it is however the biggest Sony CarPlay receiver has released to date.
Apple created a huge market for dongles and hubs when it debuted MacBook Pros that went all-in on USB-C. While many of us have embraced it and moved on, there are quite a few still resistant to the thought of giving up some of their favorite ports. With the latest VAIO, consumers have proof that it is possible to make light and portable laptops with less hardware compromises than what Apple’s current MacBooks have.
Sony is unveiling the new PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series today. This online competition will be open to all PlayStation gamers and will feature organized events in particular AAA titles with several in-game and real life prizes to be won. Head below for all the details.
After relaunching earlier this year, Sony has now just added a collection of new PlayStation gear to its online shop. Fresh goodies include everything from PlayStation t-shirts and retro-style windbreakers to God of War merchandise, hats and even a wakeboard. Get a closer look down below.
Microsoft unveiled next month’s Games with Gold yesterday, and now it’s time for the August PS Plus freebies. As usual, you’ll need to have an active PlayStation Plus membership in order to access the monthly free games. Once you do download them however, they will remain in your game library for as long as your subscription is active. Head below for more details and a closer look at August’s freebies.
With an ever-increasing number of mirrorless cameras entering the market, it can be easy to overlook the compact superzoom category. The new Sony RX100 VII continues to showcase incredible capabilities despite wielding such a small form-factor. This new release comes just a year after the previous generation, yet still manages to offer several impressive improvements.
Quite a few of the upgrades have been inspired by Sony’s a9, which is a much bulkier camera. While several stand out, bringing 0.02 second autofocus acquisition time to the Sony RX100 VII is something that every user will immediately appreciate.
After seeing a massive summer PlayStation sale for E3 2019, Sony isn’t quite finished yet. We tend to see big time digital sales from the big three on games during the summer months and Sony is ready to launch another massive list of price drops on PSN starting right now! Head below for all the details.
Sony might be skipping out on the usual E3 showcase, but this year’s PlayStation summer sale is shaping up to be a big one. 2019’s Days of Play sale was unveiled last week with a plethora of big time deals on hardware and software alongside the reveal of a new Black Steel Limited Edition PlayStation 4. But that was only half of the deals as Sony has now taken to its official blog to detail what to expect on the digital side of things. All the details are down below.
The summer PlayStation sale is coming back again this year. Much like last year, the Days of Play event will take place starting next month with price drops on consoles, PS VR and PlayStation exclusive titles. But we are also getting a new limited edition Days of Play PS4. All the details are down below.
While it still looks like it’s more than a year out, Sony is continuing to drop details regarding the next generation PlayStation console. During a recent corporate strategy presentation, the company showed off the console’s impressive load times in comparison to PS4 Pro and talked about its focus on cloud gaming, among other things. Head below for everything.
