PlayStation
The latest news and reviews of PlayStation hardware, software and accessories.
Latest
Sony quickly backs down on Helldivers 2 PSN requirement for PC players
After creating a massive kerfuffle by forcing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their accounts to the PlayStation Network, Sony is backing down.
Steve Dent05.06.2024
Helldivers 2 PC players suddenly have to link to a PSN account and they're not being chill about it
Helldivers 2 players have become frustrated after Sony suddenly required linking to a PSN account to play the game on PC. This was not necessary when the title launched in February.
Lawrence Bonk05.03.2024
Ubisoft's first-person shooter XDefiant is launching on May 21
Ubisoft is releasing the free-to-play first-person shooter on May 21 for the Xbox Series X|S, the PS5 and PC through Ubisoft Connect.
Mariella Moon05.03.2024
Engadget Podcast: PlayStation 5 Pro rumors and a look back at the Playdate
This week, Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat about the PS5 Pro, as well as her piece on the PlayDate two years after its release.
Devindra Hardawar04.19.2024
Vampire Survivors hits PlayStation this summer
Vampire Survivors is due to hit PlayStation 4 and PS5 in summer 2024. Yep, the summer that starts in just a few months.
Jessica Conditt04.10.2024
Sony is bringing another game to the PS Plus Catalog on its release day
Sony has revealed that three games will be hitting the PS Plus Catalog on their PlayStation release this month: Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Animal Well.
Kris Holt04.10.2024
Visions of Mana preview: A faithful reimagination of a classic
After a break of more than 15 years, Visions of Mana is hoping to inject new life into the legendary RPG franchise.
Sam Rutherford03.28.2024
The PS5's Game Help feature will start sourcing videos from other players
Sony is expanding Game Help to include real gameplay as hints on select PlayStation 5 titles.
Sarah Fielding03.26.2024
Sony may have paused PS VR2 production to clear a backlog of unsold units
Sony has reportedly halted production of the PS VR2 until it can clear a stockpile of unsold units. Sales of the headset appear to have slowed significantly since it debuted in February 2023.
Kris Holt03.18.2024
Unicorn Overlord is a must-play for tactics fans
Unicorn Overlord feels like a spiritual successor to games like Ogre Battle 64 and it's quickly become an instant classic for tactics fans.
Sam Rutherford03.14.2024
PS Plus’ latest free games include Resident Evil 3, Midnight Suns and NBA 2K24
On Wednesday, Sony revealed the March catalog of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Incoming titles include the Resident Evil 3 remake, Marvel’s Midnight Suns and NBA 2K24. You can claim the games starting on Tuesday, March 19.
Will Shanklin03.13.2024
Ghost of Tsushima is coming to PC on May 16
Ghost of Tsushima is coming to PC on May 16. Along with the Iki Island expansion and Legends co-op mulitplayer mode, features include real-time cinematics rendering for improved lip sync for Japanese audio.
Kris Holt03.06.2024
MLB The Show 24 features women ballplayers for the first time
MLB The Show 24 will let you create and play as women ballplayers for the first time in the series. This year's edition will arrive on March 19.
Kris Holt03.05.2024
March's PlayStation Plus games include Sifu and the Destiny 2: Witch Queen expansion
Sony just announced its lineup of PlayStation Plus games for March. The titles include the action game Sifu, Hello Neighbors 2, EA Sports F1 23 and the Destiny 2: Witch Queen expansion.
Lawrence Bonk02.28.2024
PlayStation is laying off 900 staff across Naughty Dog, Insomniac and other studios
PlayStation has announced plans to lay off 900 employees from its global workforce. It's shutting down its London Studio, while major developers such as Insomniac, Naughty Dog and Guerrilla will lose some staff.
Kris Holt02.27.2024
Sony is working on official PC support for the PS VR2
Sony has confirmed that it's working on official PC support for its PS VR2 headset. It hopes to roll that out later this year.
Kris Holt02.22.2024
PlayStation now supports passkey sign-ins
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has launched passkey support for PlayStation accounts, which means you can simply sign in through your mobile device or computer and use its screen unlocking method to log in.
Mariella Moon02.22.2024
Google engineers modded a PlayStation Portal to emulate PSP games
Two Google engineers claim to have modded the PlayStation Portal so it can run a PSP emulator natively. The pair says that no hardware modifications were required to get PPSSPP working on the device.
Kris Holt02.20.2024
Xbox Game Pass subscriptions have begun to taper off
Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service for games, has 34 million subscribers as of February 2024. That's just 18 percent more than it had two years before.
Pranav Dixit02.15.2024
Xbox confirms four of its games are coming to more popular consoles
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed plans to bring more Xbox games to "other consoles." Four games are making the jump, but Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't be among them.
Kris Holt02.15.2024