Imagine a DualSense controller with a detachable touchscreen — that’s Sony’s latest idea

Sony has patented a modular PlayStation controller featuring a detachable touchscreen, rotating navigation dial, and magnetic components, hinting at a more customizable future for PlayStation gaming.

GameStop CEO says Sony’s axing of physical games ‘doesn’t matter at all’ in a statement sure to enrage gamers
GameStop CEO says Sony’s axing of physical games ‘doesn’t matter at all’ in a statement sure to enrage gamers

GameStop CEO shares hot take on Sony’s decision to eliminate physical game copies on PlayStation, one that’s only set to harm consumers rather than help.

75% of all PS3 games reportedly now run on PC via open-source emulator RPCS3 — announcement comes weeks after Sony’s plan to shutter the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita by 2027

The RPCS3 team has successfully ensured that more than 2,600 PS3 titles are now compatible with the emulator. This means that 75.33% of all PS3 games can now be played on Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD using either x86 or arm64 processors.

The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld
The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld

The video game industry is in turmoil. Microsoft and Sony are starting to pivot to their next consoles, but it’s not looking great: Prices are soaring, Sony is killing the video game disc, and Microsoft is jettisoning studios ahead of the transition. What could entice people to pay? On the Xbox front, we genuinely can’t […]

PS5 emulation ramps up in response to Sony killing physical games — PS5 titles now booting across different emulators with rapid community development for both 2D and 3D games

SharpEmu and KytyPS5 are two emulators that have exploded in terms of development milestones in the past two weeks, receiving several high-profile updates that have now made it possible to run a handful of 2D and even 3D PS5 games on PC.

PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale starts July 15 with up to 75% off hundreds of games

Sony’s PlayStation Store Summer Sale begins July 15 with discounts of up to 75% across hundreds of PS5, PS4, and PS VR2 games.

Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick
Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick

Sony is delaying the launch of its FlexStrike fight stick controller for PS5 and PC, which had been set to launch on August 6th, to an unspecified date in the future. The company blames the delayed launch on “unexpected production delays.” The original planned launch of the FlexStrike would have lined up with the release […]

Xbox veteran stresses Sony’s all-digital future would compromise game ownership: ‘Digital is convenient until someone else decides you’ve had enough’

Sony’s plans for an all-digital future aren’t going down well with consumers, and certainly aren’t with gaming industry figures like this Xbox veteran.

The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?
The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

Sony’s decision to drop physical media from 2028has caused a customer revolt, and everything the company does is overwhelmed by the backlash. Will it listen to lessons from history on how to turn this around?

Well… at least God of War Laufey is getting a physical disc

Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that God of War Laufey will be released on a physical disc, offering welcome news for collectors amid growing concerns over digital-only game releases.