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PS Portal's New Update Could Be A Game Changer For Sony's Handheld
19.11.2024
The latest update for Sony’s surprisingly good PlayStation Portal adds the feature that people have been wanting since even before the handheld gaming device launched last year. Starting today, PS Plus subscribers can now stream some PS5 games via the cloud on their PS Portal without a console....
PS5 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders Have A Lot More Scalper Protection In Japan
1.10.2024
The PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary pre-orders were a bit of a mess last week, at least in the U.S. and some other regions. But Sony seems to be taking a smart tack with fans in Japan, introducing additional requirements for determining who can buy stuff, limiting PS1-style consoles and accessories...
The PS5 Looks So Good In This Beautiful Retro Tribute To The Original PlayStation
19.9.2024
Sony is marking the 30th anniversary of PlayStation with a new lineup of limited-edition, PS1-inspired consoles and accessories and they look surprisingly good, especially for those of us who still have fond memories of listening to the disc spin in the original console while grinding through...
Five New Features Are Coming To PS5 Starting Today And One Of Them Sounds Really Neat
12.9.2024
The PlayStation 5 is getting another system update that will begin rolling out five new features, including a surprise one that lets players add a little more customization to the home screen. It’s not full-blown background themes as fans keep asking for, but it’s a start. Read more
Sony Reveals Surprise 9-Minute Tech Showcase For What Sounds Like A PS5 Pro
9.9.2024
Sony is holding a surprise tech showcase this week to update PS5 players on “innovations in gaming technology,” the company revealed today. It didn’t mention the PS5 Pro at all, but with rumors swirling around the mid-gen update, it certainly sounds like the kind of thing designed to let Sony show...
Sony Testing Three New Neat Features On PS5 After Latest Update
24.7.2024
As the PlayStation 5 nears its four-year anniversary, the platform team at Sony is continuing to cook up small new improvements to help players get the most out of the console. The latest batch of changes we’ll soon get to test are hyper-niche, but still pretty cool. Read more
I Spent A Weekend With Remote Play And Cloud Gaming And It Was Kind Of Awesome
2.7.2024
I used to consider myself a certifiable cloud hater. I’ve never enjoyed my experiences trying to engage with cloud gaming, which allows players to stream their console games to PCs, smartphones, and dedicated handhelds, as well as adjacent remote play technology. In my limited experience, it...
The PlayStation Portal Just Got Better Thanks To A Surprise Update
18.6.2024
The PlayStation Portal is Sony’s surprisingly great Remote Play handheld for the PlayStation 5, and it’s about to get even better thanks to some new features arriving by way of the latest firmware update. Read more
Every PlayStation Reference We Could Find In The Astro Bot Trailer
31.5.2024
PlayStation revealed a new Astro Bot game at the end of its May State of Play showcase, and it looks just as delightful as its predecessor. Astro’s Playroom was a wonderful platformer pack-in for the PS5, but it also was full of references to PlayStation’s history. It features robot versions...
Vladimir Putin Pushes Russia To Make Consoles To Compete With PlayStation And Xbox
4.4.2024
If you thought the current landscape of video game consoles and handhelds was already packed, the entirety of Russia has something to say about that. At the very least, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin does, since he’s issued a mandate: produce Russian video game consoles to compete with the...
Sony Explains Why The PS Portal Ain’t The Vita 2
27.2.2024
In a new interview, Sony explained that the PlayStation Portal—a portable gaming device that lets players remotely play PS5 games without needing to be in front of their TV or console—was never intended to be a Vita or PSP successor. It also revealed some other details on the oddly popular handheld...
Portable PS5 Fan Hack Is A Wild Portal Alternative
17.1.2024
Do you want a slim PlayStation 5? How about one that’s so thin it could easily slide into your backpack’s laptop sleeve? That’s what one DIYer managed to do with his base PS5, again showing up Sony, which still lags behind in the burgeoning, ultra-mobile handheld console market.Read more
10 Years Ago, Sony Redefined The Modern Console War
20.11.2023
“PS3 has no games.” Well, it actually has more than 700, but don’t tell that to 2013’s memes. A decade ago, Sony’s PlayStation 3 began its descent into twilight once its successor, PlayStation 4, was scheduled for release on November 15.Read more
PS5 Finally Gets Cloud Gaming Later This Month
11.10.2023
Sony’s cloud gaming efforts are starting to ramp up. PS Plus subscribers will be able to start streaming big-name games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the Resident Evil 4 remake directly to their PlayStation 5s in the coming weeks. The company also hints that PS5 cloud gaming might be coming...
Sony’s PS5 Remote Play Gaming Handheld Is Just $200
23.8.2023
Today, Sony delivered some news that’s sure to get PS Vita fans mildly interested: Sony is back in the handheld game (kind of) via a dedicated remote play streaming device that’ll beam pixels from your PS5 straight to your hands. It’s called the PlayStation Portal remote player and it will cost...
Sony’s PS5 Remote Play Gaming Handheld Is Just $200
23.8.2023
Today, Sony delivered some news that’s sure to get PS Vita fans mildly interested: Sony is back in the handheld game (kind of) via a dedicated remote play streaming device that’ll beam pixels from your PS5 straight to your hands. It’s called the PlayStation Portal remote player and it will cost...
Steam Remote Play Is Getting Prettier With 4K Streaming
16.8.2023
If you make use of Steam’s very handy Remote Play service and you own a 4Kscreen with which you like to stream to, good news: Remote Play is on its way to supporting a wonderful 3840x2160 resolution. You’ll need to grab the beta client of Steam to get it working right now, but it’s a welcome...
PlayStation 5 Handheld Looks Even Goofier Than Expected In Leak
24.7.2023
The PlayStation 5 is absolutely killing it right now. Record-breaking hardware sales? Check. A steady stream of popular and critically praised exclusives? Check. Customizable faceplates? Check, check, check. So of course it’s gearing up to release one of the most absurd handhelds ever to reach...
Sony's Next Gaming Handheld May Not Be The Vita 2 Fans Want
5.4.2023
A decade after the early demise of the PlayStation Vita, handheld gaming is more vibrant than ever, leading many people to wonder whether Sony will one day try to get back into the portable gaming market. Based on a new report by Insider Gaming, the answer is both yes and no. Sony is seemingly...
PS5 Finally Gets Feature It Should Have Launched With
7.9.2022
Gamers with a penchant for organizing, rejoice: You can finally sort your PS5 games into dedicated folders. The new feature is part of the latest firmware update and arrives alongside support for 1440p resolution and some small quality-of-life-improvements.Read more