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Sony is sending out email invites for the August 2026 PS5 system software beta update, which makes changes specifically to the PS5 Pro. There are some improvements for base PS5 consoles as well, but the new firmware doesn’t make any significant changes.

Sony may have abandoned the PS Vita, but homebrew is ready to keep it alive. And the gorgeous handheld gaming console now gets a new identity as an all-in-one groovebox — with free, open- custom kernel plug-in. Meet DS-8 Drumstream, portable beatmaker

PlayStation is still feeling the effects of its all-digital backlash, after fans were hoping the company would do a u-turn after seeing the outcry.

Sony mentioned ‘adjustments’ to PlayStation’s first-party roadmap on its latest earnings call, suggesting a change in plans for upcoming projects.

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Sony’s cloud handheld now costs $249.99. Valve’s standalone gaming PC now starts at $789 for a new unit, or $279 for a factory-refurbished one. That $540 swing between the two flagship configurations is the real story behind the PlayStation Portal vs Steam Deck decision in 2026, and it has nothing to do with which device…

Halo makes its PlayStation debut, but the remake’s July launch sputters with just 351K units sold on PS5. However, the Call of Duty: Black Ops ports sold incredibly well.

On July 9, ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 were released by Xbox Game Studios. The ports were handled by Iron Galaxy, and despite the uncertainty surrounding Xbox’s future multiplatform strategy, they were released on PS5. And boy, did they do well.

Sony’s PlayStation division delivered a headline number that looks great and a growth story that doesn’t hold up under close reading. PlayStation Network hit a record 125 million monthly active users in the quarter that ended June 30, 2026, and the Game & Network Services segment’s operating income jumped Sony’s Game & Network Services operating…