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Sales of Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation 5 exceeded five million copies, said analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics. Until recently, the racing arcade was an Xbox console exclusive.

Starting today (January 6), three new games are available for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers: Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper. You can add them to your library until February 2.

This year, Sony console owners will be treated to three major exclusives alongside an exceptionally strong lineup of multiplatform releases, so there will be little reason to complain about a lack of exciting virtual adventures. In this feature, we have gathered the most interesting upcoming projects for PlayStation 5.

Need For Speed Unbound will be the first game to be released to Playstation Plus subscribers in January next year. There will be two other games, but there is no information about them yet, according to billbil-kun insider.

An unusual deal is being discussed on social media. X user HarrisonTheHutt shared that he bought his son Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for Christmas — and set an extremely tough condition.

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has once again made headlines — this time as a guest on the Character Select podcast, where he took a fairly hard line against several modern trends in the gaming industry. His thoughts turned out to be surprisingly straightforward and, in many ways, nostalgic: exclusives still matter, and endless monetization is far from a guaranteed path to a good game.

Games that were previously only available on PlayStation or Xbox are increasingly appearing on PC, while the characteristics of consoles and gaming computers are approaching each other. However, in this rapidly changing world, there is still room for console exclusives, according to former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden.

Not all games can reach the full potential of the console. Especially when it comes to more powerful versions of devices. Sony has presented a selection of 10 projects that can show all the features of the PS5 Pro.

A new Spyro game may be in development. A hint of this was found in the resume of former Toys for Bob studio concept artist Donald Yatomi, Gamerant reports.

The PlayStation Store has launched its highly anticipated Holiday Sale, bringing discounts of up to 75% on thousands of games and add-ons for both PS4 and PS5. Gamers have until January 22nd to grab these festive deals.

Sucker Punch Productions has decided to treat gamers to a little gift tied to Ghost of Yotei. PlayStation Store users can redeem a code to unlock eight profile avatars.

Amid growing interest in Valve's upcoming compact Steam Machine gaming platform, enthusiasts continue to explore unconventional paths to create budget-friendly gaming systems. One such experiment has resulted in a functional console with a total cost not exceeding one hundred dollars. The project is based on a mining board that uses a chip related to the PlayStation 5 processor.

Sucker Punch Productions has announced a major leadership change: studio co-founder and one of the creative forces behind Sly Cooper, inFamous, and Ghost of Tsushima, Brian Fleming, is stepping down as head of the studio.

Sony has officially rolled out the December lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe subscribers. Starting today, December 16, users can download several major releases, with Assassin's Creed Mirage leading the charge.

PlayStation has unveiled an almost 23-minute video on Marathon, in which the developers dive deep into the game’s concept and gameplay while officially confirming its release for March 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Sony has released a new video highlighting some of the most anticipated games coming to PlayStation 5 in 2026. The showcase features projects from a variety of genres, though some notable titles are missing for unknown reasons. For example, GTA 6—which is currently slated for release on November 19, 2026 (unless it gets delayed again)—didn’t make the cut.

While the PlayStation 5 is only approaching the midpoint of its life cycle, rumors about Sony's next-generation console are becoming more concrete. New data from developer sources indicates the company is already actively laying the foundation for the PlayStation 6, and it's doing so through some rather non-obvious updates to the current console.

A modder is preparing to create the most compact version of the PS1. Its foundation is an already functional motherboard, measuring less than 3 x 2.5 inches, which utilizes original Sony chips from the PS One. The next step will be integrating this miniature "heart" into a full-fledged casing capable of running games from a CD.

The payment landscape within the PlayStation ecosystem could soon see a shift. Sony is developing its own digital dollar—a stablecoin it plans to establish as the primary payment method for buying games and content. While this move promises to make transactions cheaper on one hand, it has already raised questions from banks and regulators on the other.

Starting today (December 2), PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can download a brand-new lineup of games. This month, Sony is offering five titles instead of the usual three, and you can claim them until January 6.