Main topic: Sale on Sony's PlayStation 5 and accessories
Key points:
1. Sony's PS5 disc model is currently on sale for $449, a 10% discount from its original price of $500.
2. The PS5 has seen active improvements since its release, including software updates and increased storage limits.
3. Accessories such as the DualSense Wireless Controller and PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset are also on sale.
PlayStation fans are unimpressed with the trio of new free game downloads for PS5 in September, citing low quality and a lack of interest due to a busy release schedule and recent price increase of PlayStation Plus.
A new PlayStation sale offers a wide range of cheap PS4 and PS5 games, with some critically acclaimed titles available for just $1.49 until September 13.
PlayStation Plus will be offering six new games in September, including titles like NieR Replicant and Unpacking, as Sony's PS Plus subscription price increase takes effect.
Sony's PS5 sales in the UK have increased by 42% month-on-month, with the yearly total up by 60%, driven by discounts and improved supply, leading to PlayStation accessories dominating the sales chart. The top-selling games in the UK for August include FIFA 23, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, and Rockstar titles such as Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
The latest software update for the PlayStation 5 adds features such as 3D Audio support, larger capacity M.2 SSDs, assist controller functionality, enhancements for social features, streaming capability for Android TV OS 12 devices, new voice commands, and the ability to mute the console's beep sound.
Sony has confirmed the full lineup for September's PlayStation Game Catalog, including games like NieR Replicant, Unpacking, and others, all playable from September 19.
Sony's State of Play event showcased upcoming titles for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, including expansions for Resident Evil 4 and Tales of Arise, a funny walking simulator, and an epic trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launching on February 29, 2024.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be exclusive to PlayStation 5 for at least three months, with a release date set for February 29, 2024, guaranteeing the game's exclusivity until May 29, 2024.
PlayStation 5 owners have the opportunity to claim a free game from a selection of 12 titles if they activate their console before October 20, 2023, with considerations regarding availability through subscription services and avoiding duplicates from bundles.
PlayStation Plus has announced the list of games that will be removed from the Extra and Premium tiers in October 2023, including titles like Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, The Medium, and Yakuza 3-5 Remastered.
The PlayStation Store is currently running a sale on extended play games, offering discounts up to 80% on Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of popular titles.
Sony will release Horizon Forbidden West, the critically acclaimed PS5 sequel, on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store early next year, featuring the Complete Edition with additional content.
Teardown, a highly-rated indie game, will be released on PS5 on November 15th and will be available through PS Plus Extra, offering players the freedom to creatively tear down environments and objects.
The PlayStation Portal, Sony's handheld device for PS5 Remote Play, is available for pre-order in the US and UK from various retailers, with a global launch date set for November 15th, 2023.
Crytek has announced that Hunt: Showdown will receive a native PS5 version in April 2024, with enhanced visuals and controller support, offering a free upgrade for current PS4 players.
Ahead of Amazon Big Deal Days, several highly anticipated PS5 games and gear are on sale including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition for $43, WD Black SN850X 1TB SSD for $70, and SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC Wired Headset for $160.
Retailers, including Amazon, are already offering discounts on PS5, Switch, and Xbox games ahead of the upcoming Prime Day Round 2 event.
Sony has confirmed the release of a slim version of the PlayStation 5, featuring a smaller form factor, increased storage, and the option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive, although it does not offer significant upgrades in terms of gaming performance.
Sony has announced slimmer versions of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, featuring reduced volume and weight compared to previous models, with the addition of 1TB storage and an option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive, however, the new PS5 Digital Edition has increased in price by $50.
Sony has quietly increased the price of the digital edition of the PS5 by $50 in the United States, making it more expensive to buy starting in November.
Sony has lowered the price of nearly 3,000 games on the PS Store, offering new deals and discounts until October 25th.
PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers will be able to stream select PlayStation 5 games without downloading them, including popular titles such as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West, with high-quality resolution options and enhanced audio capabilities.
Sony has officially announced the October 2023 lineup for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, featuring a total of 15 games including titles like Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, and Tekken 6.
Sony is set to launch cloud-streamed PS5 games on PS5 consoles in Japan, Europe, and North America in October, offering hundreds of games to stream for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers.
Sony has announced the October 2023 additions to the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog, featuring 11 scary games for Extra and Premium members, including the Batman-based co-op game Gotham Knights and the highly acclaimed Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
Sony has announced a new PlayStation 5 Slim model with a 30% reduction in size, along with two new accessories, and it will be the only version available once older models sell out, with a higher price tag of $449.99 for the digital edition.
There are lingering video game deals for PS5, PS4, Switch, and Xbox still available after Prime Day.
Market research conducted in London this week suggests that Sony may have hosted tests for a super-secret Soulsborne game, possibly for PS5, leading to speculation about a new PS5 exclusive titled Rise of the Ronin.
Sony's release of the PS5 Slim, a smaller and more conservative revision of the original console, reflects a changing landscape in the gaming industry where console revisions and high-powered specs are becoming less significant.
Sony Interactive Entertainment may be one step closer to bringing Trophy support for PS5 games to PC, according to a new PS5 Trophy list discovered by TrueTrophies.
Five games, including Persona 5 Royal, will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 31st, while seven new games are set to join the service in the coming weeks.
Rumors suggest that Sony may be releasing a PlayStation 5 Pro model with impressive specifications, including an eight-core Zen 2 CPU, 60 compute units RDNA 3 custom GPU, and 16GB GDDR6 memory, offering significant performance improvements for 4K gaming and Ray Tracing.
The refreshed PS5 model, which is 30% smaller and has a slight visual redesign, is set to release in November, but Sony is not cutting the price and is offering a separate vertical stand for an additional cost.
The PS5 console was the best-selling platform in the USA last month, with the Spider-Man 2 themed PS5 DualSense controller being the top-selling gaming accessory.
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) Slim, bundled with Spider-Man 2, is reportedly set to release in the U.S. on November 8, priced at $559.99, and will feature a smaller design with 1TB storage and the option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive; the new PS5 model will become the only model available once the current inventory is sold out.
Sony's PlayStation 5 Slim is set to be released on November 10th, along with a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle priced at $559.99 in the US.
There are several deals on Xbox Series X, including discounted bundles and free games, but unfortunately no deals on the PlayStation 5 version, and there are also sales on games, laptops, and accessories for PC gamers.
