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  • A PlayStation 5 with the cover removed, exposing the fan beneath.
    2

    How to clean your PlayStation 5 without damaging it

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

    By Thomas Godwin 1 day ago Read More
  • A TV showing the GTA 6 intro screen with a PlayStation 5 controller in the foreground.
    2

    Change these PlayStation 5 settings before GTA 6 comes out

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

    By Nimrod Aldea 2 days ago Read More
  • A close-up shot of the PS5 and it DualSense controller.
    9

    4 drawbacks you should know before buying a PlayStation 5

    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.

    By Dave Meikleham 3 days ago Read More
  • Top view a gaming gear, mouse, keyboard, joystick on black table background.
    1

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

    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.

    By Nimrod Aldea 3 days ago Read More
  • The Sony PS5 Digital with its original box and a controller in the background.
    7

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

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

    By Dave Meikleham 6 days ago Read More
  • Three new controllers and console covers.
    8

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

    The company is also releasing matching PS5 console covers.

    By Lawrence Bonk 6 days ago Read More
  • A person wearing headphones faces a TV displaying Horizon Forbidden West.
    1

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

    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.

    By Husain Parvez 7 days ago Read More
  • Closeup of a DualSense controller propped up in front of a PS5 console.
    17

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

    We mean that in the Faustian bargain sense.

    By Will Shanklin 7 days ago Read More
  • A USB flash drive plugged into a PS5 console.
    10

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

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

    By Ben Stegner 7 days ago Read More
  • A person on horseback on an open plain by a river, with a snow-capped mountain in the distance.
    9

    Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers

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

    By Kris Holt 8 days ago Read More
  • A DualSense set in front of screen with the PlayStation Plus menu.
    4

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

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

    By Yoni Yardeni 9 days ago Read More
  • The back side and front side of a PlayStation 5 console, showing the available ports.
    4

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

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

    By Thomas Godwin 10 days ago Read More
  • A stack of various PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 game cases.
    12

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

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

    By Luke James 10 days ago Read More
  • A wireless headset in two color options, white and black.
    10

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

    Pre-orders open on October 29.

    By Kris Holt 13 days ago Read More
  • The protagonists of Grand Theft Auto VI driving in a convertible.
    5

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

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

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 14 days ago Read More
  • A PS5 Pro and its controller on a white table with white background.
    6

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

    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.

    By Deven McClure 15 days ago Read More
  • A Playstation 3 next to a DualShock 3 controller on a white surface.
    7

    6 unexpected uses for your old PlayStation 3

    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.

    By Isaac Egbon 15 days ago Read More
  • Dualshock 3 controller in front of Playstation 3.
    1

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

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

    By Isaac Egbon 17 days ago Read More
  • Hand holding up a DualSense controller in front of a TV showing the Spider-Man splash screen.
    3

    The meaning behind the padlock symbol in your PlayStation 5 game library

    Digital game licenses aren't perfect, which is why you might see a padlock icon blocking you from PS5 games.

    By Roger Fingas 23 days ago Read More
  • GTA 6's Jason drives his convertible down a highway while Lucia leans out the window.
    10

    We're in the middle of a PS5 Pro shortage and GTA 6 will only make it worse

    Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to become the most popular game ever and Sony is finding it very difficult to satisfy demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro.

    By Alec Hively 23 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a game disc being inserted into a PS5.
    22

    Here's how much the PlayStation 5 cost in 2020 vs. 2026

    The PS5 hasn't seen a major price cut or bundle like its predecessors. Instead, you'll pay even more for one today than at launch.

    By Calvin Wankhede 23 days ago Read More
  • A PS5 Pro shines bright, emanating rainbow spectrum of light along its base, against a dark blue background.
    5

    GameStop is hoping PS5 Pro buyers are desperate enough to pay $500 over MSRP

    A shortage has driven resale prices through the roof.

    By Alec Hively 24 days ago Read More
  • Video game screenshot of a car driving through cherry blossom leaves.
    2

    Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26

    The racing game's first expansion will also be available early next year.

    By Kris Holt 26 days ago Read More
  • A Sony PlayStation 5 with a DualSense controller against a black background.
    3

    How to fix distorted audio on your PS5

    Your PS5 can have audio issues depending on how complex of a setup you use, but they're fixable with some troubleshooting.

    By Jack Whitcombe 28 days ago Read More
  • An original
    13

    The original PlayStation 2 security chip has been reverse engineered

    A long‑hidden PS2 security component has finally been decoded, revealing surprising design choices and opening the door to fresh hardware insights.

    By Luke James 1 month ago Read More
  • A screenshot of a dilapidated subway station from Metro 2033 Redux.
    0

    Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light remasters are getting free next-gen updates this month

    Take a trip down memory lane with the first two games in the series.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 1 month ago Read More
  • A split screenshot of Ghost of Yōtei that compares the visual fidelity of the raytracing mode and a raytracing mode with AI upscaling enabled.
    1

    Sony brings AI upscaling to the base PS5

    Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first games to support Quick Spectral Super Resolution.

    By Kris Holt 1 month ago Read More
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