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Pearl Abyss is letting players sample Crimson Desert Enhanced for five hours on PlayStation and Xbox as part of the launch of Charting the Unknown. Anyone on Xbox can try it, while PlayStation access is limited to PS Plus Premium or Deluxe subscribers; the trial ends on different dates depending on the platform. -
Fake PlayStation 5 emulator repositories on GitHub are using trusted-looking downloads to infect Windows PCs, according to NordVPN Threat Intelligence. The repositories pose as the KyTyps5 and AnyPS5 projects, while links from them lead to ZIP archives containing executable files for Windows. -
Security researcher Jordy said Sony's $50,000 bounty could pay for Grand Theft Auto 6 after he reported a PlayStation 5 vulnerability he found with generative AI. Sony accepts vulnerability reports through HackerOne and pays its maximum bounty only for critical flaws; Jordy's post about the payout drew nearly 2 million views. -
Some PlayStation Network account holders say they are finding child profiles in their family groups that they did not add themselves, and the only way to remove them is to contact PlayStation support. The reports have raised concerns about a possible account-security issue, although no theft of data or unauthorized purchases has been confirmed, and Sony has not commented. -
The rumored PlayStation 6 Portable could use a custom AMD chip, but Sony and AMD have not confirmed whether the handheld will get any exclusive RDNA 5 features, according to Richard Leadbetter of Digital Foundry. The specific RDNA 5 features that could be exclusive to Sony's device have not been identified. Reports suggest Sony may have helped fund and co-develop the chip, potentially keeping some of its capabilities exclusive to the handheld. -
Speaking to Christopher Dring of The Game Business, Ken Kutaragi, creator of the original PlayStation, said the rising cost of gaming hardware is unhealthy for the market and argued that AI services running on remote servers could one day make consoles unnecessary. He also said his views do not represent Sony's official position. -
Sony's Japanese online store now lists the UBP-X700/K as sold out and says it will not be restocked. The model launched in Japan in May 2025, and Sony ended shipments on October 22, 2026. That leaves the PS5 with a disc drive as the only Sony device in the country that can play UHD Blu-ray movies, although the console does not support Dolby Vision for discs. -
Shadow of the Colossus is one of the standout discounts in PlayStation Store's Planet of the Deals promotion, which went live on October 21, 2026, with more than 3,500 offers for PS5 and PS4. The sale runs until November 4, though its start and end times may vary by region. The deals are available through the PlayStation Store. -
Sony announced that the PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset will arrive in select regions on November 19, 2026, for $99.99. The launch will include the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and more than a dozen other countries, with availability dates for additional regions to be announced later. -
According to Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott, 1.3 million physical copies of Resident Evil Requiem have been sold on PlayStation. Revenue from these sales was 1.8 times higher than the revenue generated by the game's total sales on Xbox, including both digital and physical copies. -
PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi compared physical game discs to smartphones, saying people accept digital ownership in networked devices but still treat game discs as a symbol of owning software. He added that he understands why players value physical copies, even if he does not think continuing to produce discs makes economic sense. -
Sony has updated its "Last Chance to Play" section, adding Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to the list. Both Rockstar hits are set to leave the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalogs on November 17. -
A PlayStation 5 was pushed through an unusual software chain when Windows 11 booted on the console and, from inside that environment, a PS5 emulator launched Hollow Knight. -
Microsoft has opened a full-time Xbox Games Supply Strategist role to handle physical game logistics across Xbox, even as PlayStation prepares to move further away from discs. The listing says the position will coordinate physical Xbox game launches across platforms, but it does not spell out Microsoft's long-term plans for boxed games. -
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia announced a Japan-only Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition, and buyers will need a Japanese system language and a Japan-registered PlayStation Network account to use it. Pre-orders open on October 20 at Japanese PlayStation retailers and online stores, ahead of the console's November 19, 2026 launch. -
Speaking with Toridoll Holdings CEO Takaya Awata in an interview published by Nikkei XTrend, Kaz Hirai recalled telling Sony headquarters that PlayStation would follow its own judgment. -
With Grand Theft Auto 6 set to launch on PS5 on November 19, Sony Interactive Entertainment is preparing to remove its predecessor from PlayStation Plus two days earlier. Grand Theft Auto 5 will leave the Extra and Premium catalogs on November 17, 2026. -
At a meeting with PlayStation, S-Game founder and game director Liang Qiwei, known as Soulframe, saw an unfinished Phantom Blade Zero demo turn into an invitation to Sony's 2023 showcase. He said he and another S-Game representative brought the rough build to PlayStation, where the executives' reaction changed the studio's plans for the game. -
Sony has raised its recommended PlayStation 5 prices in the U.S. In 2026, the digital version costs $599, while the disc-drive model costs $649. At launch in 2020, they cost buyers $399 and $499, respectively. -
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said rising console prices are putting pressure on the U.S. market, which has seen Xbox and PlayStation sales sink to historic lows through August 2026. He added that the industry has not been in such a precarious position since the early 1980s, when video games suffered a major crash.
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