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PlayStation is hosting a surprise State of Play on September 14
Wondering what you'll be playing on your PlayStation 5 this fall? Sony has some ideas. The company announced that its next State of Play stream will take place at 5PM ET on September 14th, hosted on PlayStation's YouTube, Twitch and TikTok accounts.
Sony's big PS5 update adds Dolby Atmos support and lets you turn off the startup beep
The latest software update for the PlayStation 5 adds a number of useful features to the console, starting with the ability to enjoy its 3D Audio powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech on compatible Dolby Atmos-enabled HDMI devices.
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 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.
'NBA 2K24' introduces a LeBron era and more updates
It will be available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.
'Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition' is coming to the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S
The fifth and final act in its series first came out in 2020.
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.
Why Baldur’s Gate III is an accidental PS5 console exclusive
Larian is having trouble fitting Baldur’s Gate III on the Xbox Series S, the lower-priced and lower-powered console in Microsoft’s ninth-generation lineup. Microsoft requires games to run equally on the Xbox Series X and Series S. With Baldur’s Gate III, this parity rule means the game will be console-exclusive to the PS5 for four months, at least.
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.
Xbox gamers can now stream directly to Discord
It's available now for Xbox Insiders.
New PS5 beta adds support for Dolby Atmos, 8TB SSD storage and more
It's rolling out to select beta testers now.
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.
The 'Spider-Man 2' story trailer teases more Venom, more villains and more drama
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will release on PlayStation 5 in just three months, but you won't have to wait that long to learn more about the game's plot. In a new story trailer revealed at San Diego Comic Con, Sony and Insomniac give us our first look at how Peter Parker might find himself wearing the symbiote suit comic fans have come to know as Venom.
Sony's $90 PS5 accessibility controller arrives on December 6th
The PlayStation 5 access controller has a release date and a price. It costs $90 and it will arrive on December 6th.
Sony plans to boost game R&D spending this year as competition ramps up
Sony plans to boost R&D spending in game research and focus that extra money specifically on Fortnite-style live service games and mixed reality.
Final Fantasy XVI review: A welcome dramatic turn for the series
With Final Fantasy XVI, the series’ creators have decided that the future of the series is action-centric. Until now, the Final Fantasy games have never quite had their angry, moody dark moment. With nuanced, occasionally horny characters and often a lot of violence, is this the series’ moody teenager era?
Sony is testing PS5 game cloud streaming for PS Plus Premium users
Sony is testing PS5 game streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members.
Capcom's Pragmata has been delayed for a second time
The sci-fi adventure has dropped its 2023 launch window.