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Sony is selling more PS5 games but still struggling to meet console demand

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:25:11 +0000

Despite market conditions making PS5 consoles expensive and hard to get, Sony's gaming division had a solid quarter.

Razer unveils the Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition PS5 controller

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:28:03 +0000

It sure is pretty and will likely be expensive.

How to clean your PlayStation 5 without damaging it

staff@engadget.com (Thomas Godwin) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Your PS5 requires occasional maintenance to run at its best, but it only needs a light touch.

Change these PlayStation 5 settings before GTA 6 comes out

staff@engadget.com (Nimrod Aldea) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000

For the best experience playing the new Grand Theft Auto 6, you're going to want to make some adjustments.

4 drawbacks you should know before buying a PlayStation 5

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The PS5 isn't as good of a buy today as it was early in its life, so you should be aware of the drawbacks in this awkward console generation.

Why your games take up way more drive space than expected (even when uninstalled)

staff@engadget.com (Nimrod Aldea) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Even after uninstalling a game, there are often remnants of data left in your storage. Some you may want to leave, and some you should delete manually.

The PlayStation 5 just might be Sony's final Blu-Ray player

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:39:47 +0000

Between Sony's plan to end PlayStation disc production and discontinuing its Blu-ray players, the future looks grim for physical media.

Sony's new see-through DualSense controllers let you game like its 1999

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:38:17 +0000

The company is also releasing matching PS5 console covers.

You can finally see who's talking in voice chat on PlayStation 5 — here's how

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

You don't have to guess who's loudly eating chips in your PlayStation 5 party anymore - now you can see who's speaking in real-time.

A jailbroken PlayStation 5 can play PS2 discs, but Sony is giving users a tough choice

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0000

We mean that in the Faustian bargain sense.

6+ ways you can use your PlayStation 5's USB ports

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

You can do more than charge your controllers with the USB ports on your PS5. Here are some of the possibilities.

Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:15:34 +0000

Developer Sucker Punch just released a well-received expansion for Ghost of Yōtei a few weeks ago.

Here's how much PlayStation Plus cost in 2010 vs. 2026

staff@engadget.com (Yoni Yardeni) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Sony's gaming service has changed a lot in recent years, and the price reflects that.

There's a chance your PlayStation 5 is plugged into the wrong HDMI port

staff@engadget.com (Thomas Godwin) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Your PS5 will look great plugged into any HDMI port on a modern TV, but only some unlock its full suite of display features.

'Father of the PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi sides with Sony on the physical discs debate

staff@engadget.com (Luke James) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

The debate about Sony's plan to stop making physical PS5 discs has raged since this summer.

Sony's PlayStation Pulse headset arrives on November 19 for $100

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:09:48 +0000

Pre-orders open on October 29.

The latest PlayStation firmware may have already been cracked ahead of GTA 6

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:57 +0000

Hackers aren't giving up at cracking the Playstation 5's latest firmware as evidenced by a new video showing an apparent kernel exploit.

What the orange light on your PlayStation 5 is actually telling you

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

The PS5 shows a variety of light colors to indicate its status, and orange thankfully isn't the alert you might expect from that color.

6 unexpected uses for your old PlayStation 3

staff@engadget.com (Isaac Egbon) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

The PlayStation 3 arrived in 2006 and shouldn't have any right finding a place in a modern media center. Here's a number of reasons why it should make a return.

Don't throw away your old PlayStation — Do this instead

staff@engadget.com (Isaac Egbon) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Older PlayStations may be past their prime, but there are several ways you can make use of these consoles.