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As the PlayStation 5 heads towards its sixth anniversary, it has been a controversial few months for Sony. Not only has its PlayStation Plus service been hit with regular price increases, but the PlayStation hardware itself is set to welcome major changes over the next year.

Popping onto the ever-growing number of marketplaces like AliExpress, Temu and TikTok Shop, you could end up stuck in a doom-scroll loop of gadget hunting. Video game controllers and accessories with all sorts of brands attached, some familiar and others a bit more obscure – each vying for attention with a funky array of aesthetics.

There was a period, briefly, when Counter-Strike was a PlayStation game. Not a port rumour or a fan project, but a proper Valve release sitting on the PlayStation Store next to everything else in the summer of 2012.

Live service, gacha and freemium games are among the top-earning in the industry. With the likes of Fortnite and Roblox especially popular among children, international regulation boards have begun crafting new ways to stymie predatory monetization practices. Last week, the EU announced it will be taking actions against ten specific companies, including Activision, Riot and…

One advantage of the PlayStation Portal is its ability to cloud stream an expanded selection of PS5 games. With a PS Plus Premium subscription, players don’t need a console to use the feature. The Asobi: Remote Play app mimics the Sony handheld, bringing the capability to the Steam Deck and Windows devices.