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Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation in October
Online game platform and creation toolset Roblox will finally be available on PlayStation in October, as announced at the 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) earlier today. The title is coming to the PS5, of course, but also the PS4 for those who have yet to make the leap to next-gen. As always, it’ll be free to download.
Sony's Xperia 5 V phone comes with a flagship 52-megapixel sensor
Sony has unveiled the Xperia 5 V smartphone with some nice high-end features and one fewer camera, along with a slightly lower price tag.
Sony is jacking up annual PlayStation Plus plans by as much as $40
Sony is bumping up the annual prices of all three PlayStation Plus plans by as much as $40 per year. The changes take effect on September 6th.
Sony's two new A7C series cameras offer premium features for less money
Sony has just split its small form-factor full-frame A7C series into two, effectively offering lower-cost versions of its higher-end cameras.
The 'Gran Turismo' movie can't help but be cringe
Gran Turismo is a decent sports movie, but Sony's marketing machine makes it feel too much like an ad.
Sony's WH-1000XM5 ANC headphones fall back to $348
They're 13 percent off right now.
Engadget Podcast: Is Sony’s PlayStation Portal a huge mistake?
The PSP is back! Sort of. This week, Sony announced the PlayStation Portal, a $200 handheld that can only stream games from your PS5.
PlayStation is buying premium headphone brand Audeze
Sony Interactive Entertainment (i.e. Sony's PlayStation division) is looking to make more waves in the audio space. It has struck a deal to buy premium headphone maker Audeze to help it "continue innovating when it comes to the audio experience of PlayStation games."
Sony's PlayStation Portal remote player is a $200 handheld just for PS5 game streaming
Sony's dedicated PS5 remote play device is called the PlayStation Portal. The handheld costs $200 and it arrives later this year. The company also revealed earbuds and headphones that support its new lossless, low-latency audio tech for PS5, PC, Mac and PlayStation Portal.
Sony and other music labels sue Internet Archive for digitizing old records
Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and a handful of other music labels have sued the Internet Archive over the Great 78 Project.
PlayStation 5 is doing better than even Sony expected
Sony has raise its sales and revenue forecast for the fiscal year ending on March 31st, 2024 by 6.1 percent due to higher-than-expected sales in its game and music segments.
PS5 cloud game streaming begins rolling out to beta testers
Sony has reportedly begun rolling out a cloud streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers — and it supports up to 4K resolution. Announced in June as being in the “early stages” of development, the feature will support PS Plus catalog titles, game trials and “supported digital PS5 titles that players own.” The feature could help PlayStation owners avoid lengthy downloads that take up precious storage.
PS5 USB ports reportedly ‘melted’ at Evo 2023 esports tournament
Evo 2023 fighting game tournament attendees reported problems with damaged PlayStation 5 USB ports over the weekend. Participants took to social channels (via Kotaku) to show and tell accounts of USB accessories that seemingly got too hot and “melted” when plugged into the event’s numerous PS5 consoles.
Sony's disc-based PlayStation 5 falls back to $449
The Pulse 3D Wireless headset is also discounted — down to an all-time low.
Mobile hit 'What the Golf' is coming to PlayStation soon
The unconventional sports sim ‘What the Golf’ is officially coming to PS4 and PS5 consoles later this year. This version is set to include all current updates, which is always nice, and has been optimized for Sony’s systems. This includes haptic-based DualSense support so you can really feel the impact of striking a ball, a cat or an entire planet toward a hole.
Nintendo pulls 'The Last of Us' clone from its eShop following copyright claim
'The Last Hope' had garnered very bad reviews during its short time on the market.
Sony's latest QD-OLED TV is significantly brighter than last year’s models
Sony announced pricing and availability today for its high-end 2023 QD-OLED television that the electronics giant says offers its “best color ever.” The Google TV-running Bravia XR A95L will ship in 55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch models, starting at $2,800.
Sony has sold over 40 million PS5 consoles
Sony has sold over 40 million PS5 systems, although it will take some time to catch up to the PS4.
August's PlayStation Plus monthly games include Death's Door and Dreams
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for August. There’s no clear headliner here, but a trio of nifty titles are about to drop, including the incredible Zelda-ish adventure ‘Death’s Door’ and a little-known golf sim called ‘PGA Tour 2K23.’ Also in the lineup is Media Molecule’s long-running game-making platform ‘Dreams.’
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Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds review: Striving for perfection
The WF-1000XM5 are Sony’s best earbuds yet, an achievement the company consistently hits with each subsequent release.