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.
Main topic: Sony's PlayStation Portal remote-play device for PlayStation 5.
Key points:
1. PlayStation Portal is an eight-inch LCD screen device that allows remote play of PS5 games.
2. It has DualSense features like haptic feedback and can stream games through WiFi.
3. PlayStation Portal does not run apps locally and does not support cloud game streaming.
Baldur's Gate 3 is an impressive port on PlayStation 5, running at a level equivalent to the PC version on ultra settings, according to Digital Foundry.
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.
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 has expanded the availability of its Remote Play app to certain Android devices running TV OS12, allowing users to play their PS5 or PS4 on different screens.
Sony's next State of Play livestream will focus on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation consoles, including indie titles, third-party experiences, and upcoming games for PSVR2, suggesting there won't be any PlayStation Studios games featured.
Spider-Man 2 for the PlayStation 5 is leveraging the console's technology to enhance graphics, audio, gameplay, and storytelling, with improved ray tracing, faster traversal, detailed character models, immersive haptics, and 3D audio.
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.
If you purchase a PlayStation 5 console in the US before October 20, 2023, you are eligible to choose a free PS5 digital game, making it a great offer for those planning to buy the console soon.
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 has revealed a wealth of accessibility features for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, including gameplay modifiers, audio frequency controls, and more, with additional features such as audio descriptions and captions coming in a December update.
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.
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 released new gaming earbuds and an updated pair of mid-range headphones that offer great sound quality, active noise cancellation, and a low-latency wireless connection, making them worth considering for gamers looking to upgrade.
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.
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 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 is launching cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members, allowing them to stream popular PS5 games and titles in their game library at various resolutions, with a minimum internet speed of 38mbps required for the highest resolution.
Sony has revealed details about its PlayStation 5 (PS5) Access Controller, previously known as "Project Leonardo," which is designed to improve accessibility for players with disabilities, featuring a unique circular pad for customizable controls, though release information has not been announced yet.
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.