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.
Main topic: Sony's cloud streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers, supporting up to 4K resolution.
Key points:
1. Sony has started rolling out a cloud streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers, allowing them to stream games in up to 4K resolution.
2. The feature supports PS Plus catalog titles, game trials, and supported digital PS5 titles.
3. The cloud streaming beta offers faster game loading times and helps users avoid lengthy downloads that consume storage space.
PlayStation Plus subscribers are refusing to download the latest batch of free games, expressing their dissatisfaction with Sony's recent decisions and the lackluster selection of games offered.
PlayStation Plus subscribers in Turkey are experiencing a price increase that is six times higher than the previous amount, causing frustration and disappointment among users.
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.
September's PS Plus Extra titles leak includes NieR Replicant, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, and Unpacking, offering a variety of gaming experiences for subscribers.
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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced its September 2023 Game Catalog lineup for Extra and Premium subscribers, featuring games such as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, NieR Replicant, and the Star Ocean series.
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.
PlayStation's State of Play showcase featured announcements including the release date for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, new gameplay footage for Spider-Man 2, the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC, the winter release window for Resident Evil 4's PS VR2 mode, a new story trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the Deep Earth Collection of PS5 accessories, and release dates for Bennett Fody's Baby Steps, Roblox for PS4, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord for PlayStation VR2, Helldivers 2, and the open beta for Foamstars, as well as the announcement of an expansion for Tales of Arise.
PlayStation is set to release a premium collection of metallic-colored console covers and DualSense controllers inspired by the depths of planet Earth, with pre-orders starting on October 4.
Sony's PlayStation Plus service offers different tiers with various games and perks, but recent price hikes and underwhelming game offerings have left some subscribers dissatisfied and canceling their memberships.
PlayStation Plus subscribers in September will receive Planet Coaster, the highly-rated construction and management simulation game, as a surprise addition to the lineup.
PlayStation Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium offer subscribers access to 20 free games, with PS Plus Essential subscribers only receiving three games for the month of September.
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 is offering a limited-time promotion where customers who purchase and activate a PS5 can receive a free exclusive game from a select list, including popular titles like Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and God of War Ragnarök.
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.
PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to receiving the survival horror game The Callisto Protocol and Farming Simulator 22 as freebies for October, with the full lineup set to be officially announced on September 27th.
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 has announced six upcoming VR games for their PlayStation VR2, including Among Us VR and titles like Journey to Foundation, Heroes of Forever, Tin Hearts, Tiger Blade, and The Foglands.
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.
Teardown, a game of destruction and blowing things up, will be available on PlayStation Plus on the same day it releases for purchase across consoles, and will include new missions, maps, vehicles, and a season pass with additional content planned for the next year.
Retailers, including Amazon, are already offering discounts on PS5, Switch, and Xbox games ahead of the upcoming Prime Day Round 2 event.
A leak from Dealabs suggests that the PS Plus Extra lineup for October will include games like Gotham Knights, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, and Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
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.
