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As prices rise for all sorts of tech, including gaming consoles, many consumers are looking to used and pre-owned hardware as a more affordable alternative. It’s not always easy to find a deal, especially if you’re looking for a used PS5 Pro, which has had its price skyrocket in recent months. However, if you can…

If you’re in the U.S. and own a PlayStation 5 console, you may have received a notification in the PlayStation app about Sony’s latest initiative to buy back used consoles through Back Market — a global online marketplace for refurbished electronics. The pair previously established a relationship in 2024, focused on PlayStation 4 trade-ins and trade-ups,…

Sony’s PlayStation Plus service changed massively in the ten years between when it was a simple and unified service back in 2016, and the multi-function ecosystem it is in 2026. Back in 2016, it covered online multiplayer, cloud saves, and monthly free games across PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. That year was also the time…

Sony has provided a promising update on PlayStation 6 development ahead of its launch. During a call after its latest financial results, Sony CFO Lin Tao revealed details about the PS5’s worldwide sales. Tao also gave a brief but meaningful update on the PS6 console’s status.

Sony has raised its full-year forecast for its games segment after higher net sales and operating income in the second quarter.

As part of today’s (Thursday 5th November, 2026) financial results, Sony has confirmed that monthly active users, referred to as MAU, across both PlayStation 4 and 5, reached 127 million in September. This represents a seven percent growth year-on-year for the company, and sets a new record high.

Sony appears to be moving away from PlayStation VR2 as the headset disappears from major online stores. Recent stock shortages in the United States and Japan have raised concerns about its future. Sony has not confirmed any discontinuation, but its missing store listings suggest a possible change in hardware plans.

Sony has posted its Q2 2026 financial results, showing overall growth in the PlayStation division while PS5 console sales continue to decline.

If you’re watching your PlayStation console gather dust, Sony may have a solution.

Rockstar Games and PlayStation continue to push that Grand Theft Auto VI “plays best” on PS5, with more surprises due to be announced on the topic.