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PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony
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PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony

There are "changing business models" to consider.Sony has revealed it's yet to decide on a release date or price for the next-gen and eventual PS6.President and CEO, Hiroki Totoki, shared the news during the Q&A session of the firm's Q4 fiscal year 2025 earnings briefing, responding to a question on whether the increased costs of components will have an impact on the console.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Bungie Was a $765 Million Thorn in Sony's Side in 2025
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Bungie Was a $765 Million Thorn in Sony's Side in 2025

Big impairment on Marathon maker.Sony's financial results for its fiscal year 2025 reveals a hefty impairment of Bungie that's had a big impact on PlayStation's operating income.What that means in a nutshell is that, last year, Sony reduced the Marathon studio's value by $765 million, a loss measured against net income for the period.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Sony Ships 93.7 Million PS5 Consoles, But Recent Sales Down by Almost 50%
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Sony Ships 93.7 Million PS5 Consoles, But Recent Sales Down by Almost 50%

Nearly a 50% drop in sales compared to same quarter last year.Sony today revealed during its final quarterly results for fiscal year 2025 that total PS5 console shipments have reached 93.7 million units. This means a further 1.5 million PS5 units were sold during the fourth quarter (start of January 2026 — end of March 2026), but this is a considerable drop compared to the same time period in the last fiscal year.In Q4 of fiscal year 2024, there were 2.8 million PS5 shipments, meaning the past t

'NTE Is Built on Human Creativity': Dev to Rework Generative AI Assets in PS5 Open World
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'NTE Is Built on Human Creativity': Dev to Rework Generative AI Assets in PS5 Open World

"Your feedback shapes this game".While open world gacha game NTE has enjoyed a big launch, trouble has been brewing beneath the surface regarding accusations of generative AI usage.Fans found some art assets in the outing which demonstrated obvious use of generative AI, generally on advertising hoardings around the city of Heathereau. These were identified due to some strange artefacts, consistent with the use of generative AI.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

PS5's Stranger Than Heaven Somehow Got Snoop Dogg and Ado on the Same Song
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PS5's Stranger Than Heaven Somehow Got Snoop Dogg and Ado on the Same Song

When can we stream it?Fans are already itching to stream Stranger Than Heaven’s theme song, which is surprisingly performed by musical icons like Snoop Dogg and Ado.The song – debuted as part of last night’s big game reveal – also features performances from Satoshi Fujihara and Tori Kelly.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Random: Now You Can Smell Like a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 NPC with This $200 Fragrance
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Random: Now You Can Smell Like a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 NPC with This $200 Fragrance

Suits you, sire.What do you think the NPCs in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 smell like? Sweat, body odour, sh*t? Look, the PS5 RPG is set during Medieval Europe – no one’s wandering around smelling like they’ve bathed in Gucci Guilty, are they?This new €155.99 (~$183) fragrance from Kintsugi Perfumes will at least attempt to romanticise the scent of the era, using apple, herbs, chamomile, and elderflower to create a distinctly unique scent that reflects many of the concoctions you can brew within

STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Will Force Us to Curse That Goddamn Semi-Colon All Over Again on PS5, PS4
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STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Will Force Us to Curse That Goddamn Semi-Colon All Over Again on PS5, PS4

Visual novel remake coming later this year.STEINS;GATE, the inexplicably named – but excellent – sci-fi visual novel from MAGES, is getting a third remake this 20th August in Japan, for both PS5 and PS4.While a Western release date technically hasn’t been announced at the time we write this, the game will support English language subtitles at launch, suggesting it’ll probably drop day-and-date with its Japanese counterpart.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Another Viral Roguelike Hit Is Coming to PS5 Very Soon
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Another Viral Roguelike Hit Is Coming to PS5 Very Soon

Slots & Daggers announced.Publisher Future Friends Games has announced the console release of Slots & Daggers, and it's coming to PS5 very soon.The game arrives on 15th May 2026, and you can get a taste for it in this new trailer:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

PS Store Deals Tab Returns, Confirms Next Sale for 13th May
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PS Store Deals Tab Returns, Confirms Next Sale for 13th May

Crisis over.As has become the norm in the digital age, PlayStation's PS Store has at least one sale going on at any given time — or, that's typically true, at least.A new sale was expected to begin today, 7th May 2026, but this has failed to materialise at the time of writing, which is highly unusual.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Goes Bigger in 4-Player Co-Op PS5 Sequel
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Goes Bigger in 4-Player Co-Op PS5 Sequel

An extra player, more mechanics, and new Xenomorphs.Cold Iron Studios has today revealed an expanded sequel to Aliens: Fireteam Elite that increases the co-op player count to four, bundles in many more Xenomorphs, and releases as a current-gen only game. It's out in the summer 2026 window, and you can catch your first glimpse of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 in the trailer above.The follow-up is pitched as being bigger and better in every way: "With deeper squad mechanics, smarter enemies, and a full

From Failed Rice Cookers to PS5, Sony Turns 80 Today
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From Failed Rice Cookers to PS5, Sony Turns 80 Today

Make believe.Sony is 80-years-old today.The company – founded on 7th May, 1946 in post-war Japan – was originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, or Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corp.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Session: Skate Sim Dev Reveals Shapeshifting Werewolf PS5 Game
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Session: Skate Sim Dev Reveals Shapeshifting Werewolf PS5 Game

Rise from your grave.Session: Skate Sim dev crea-ture Studios is swapping shove-its for shapeshifting in its new top-down action game, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn.This is loosely inspired by the tabletop role-playing game of the same name, although it’s anchoring its experience around the fact you can change forms at will.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Yakuza Dev's Stranger Than Heaven Drops English Dub Option Due to Bilingual Characters
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Yakuza Dev's Stranger Than Heaven Drops English Dub Option Due to Bilingual Characters

Language barrier.This probably won't come as much of a surprise if you tuned in to last night's showcase, but Stranger Than Heaven won't feature any kind of voice over options, unlike developer RGG Studio's most recent titles.This means that there'll be no dedicated English dub — but there won't be a Japanese-only track, either.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Dracula: The Disciple May Be the PS5's First Puzzlevania
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Dracula: The Disciple May Be the PS5's First Puzzlevania

Immersive sim sees you embody Bram Stoker's iconic villain.If you’ve tired of the abundance of Metroidvanias on the PS5, then may we tempt you with the world’s first Puzzlevania? At least, embattled publisher Nacon will be hoping that descriptor catches on.In truth, Cyanide’s newly announced Dracula: The Disciple sounds super cool. It’s in development for Sony’s system, due out at some point in 2027. Of course, that’s assuming it survives insolvency.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

LEGO Batman's PS5 Launch Trailer Is Stuffed with References, Right Down to the Music
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LEGO Batman's PS5 Launch Trailer Is Stuffed with References, Right Down to the Music

Kiss from a bat.It's not out for another couple of weeks, but the launch trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has arrived.The video is a mixture of gameplay and shots from cutscenes, resulting in a trailer that's packed with references to the character's history:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Acclaimed New PS5 Adventure Game Out Today on PS Store

This May is filled with so many exciting PS5 games, all of which are releasing on the PlayStation Store. From sci-fi horror to spy thrillers, there seems to be something out there for any type of gamer this month. This includes Mixtape, the latest video game from the developers of the critically acclaimed side-scrolling adventure […] The post Acclaimed New PS5 Adventure Game Out Today on PS Store appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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Highly Anticipated Aliens PS5 Game Gets Release Date Window

Cold Iron and Daybreak Games have officially announced and revealed Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 third-person co-op shooter, with an exciting trailer. The upcoming Aliens video game will let players squad up in teams of four, a change from the first game, to coordinate and eliminate Xenomorphs. The game […] The post Highly Anticipated Aliens PS5 Game Gets Release Date Window appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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Capcom’s New PS5 Action Game Is a Massive Sales Hit

Capcom has had a big 2026 so far, and it’s only gotten bigger, as their latest action release Pragmata has already hit some extremely impressive sales numbers. What are Pragmata’s sales numbers? According to Capcom, Pragmata has sold more than 2 million copies in the game’s first 16 days of being available. In a celebratory […] The post Capcom’s New PS5 Action Game Is a Massive Sales Hit appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Could Take the Story Even Further with DLC
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Could Take the Story Even Further with DLC

Depending on player demand.Square Enix hasn't ruled out the idea of expanding upon the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga even further, with the concept of DLC for Part 3 being floated around by director Naoki Hamaguchi.Our knee-jerk reaction to this is that the developer is already stretching Final Fantasy 7's story beats to breaking point by splitting its narrative across three games, and so adding even more content via DLC seems like overkill.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

'Deeply Disappointed': BioShock Boss Just as Annoyed by the Wait for New Game as You Are
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'Deeply Disappointed': BioShock Boss Just as Annoyed by the Wait for New Game as You Are

A lot of time wasted chasing wrong creative alleys.Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has said he's been "deeply disappointed" by the extremely long wait for a new BioShock game, following the franchise's last release in 2013.We know a new entry in the series is in active development at Cloud Chamber, but the game hasn't been seen in any public form. On the long wait, Zelnick was asked by Game File journalist Stephen Totilo (via VGC) if he's surprised it's taking this long to get another BioShock tit

New PS5 Survival Horror Game Takes Silent Hill Gameplay to the Future
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New PS5 Survival Horror Game Takes Silent Hill Gameplay to the Future

Hollowbody gets PS5 release in June.Solo developer Headware Games has announced that it's bringing Hollowbody to PS5 next month following a strong PC release in 2024, where it garnered "very positive" reviews on Steam.The survival horror effort is pitched as Silent Hill set in the near-future, where "an unlicensed black market shipper" has to search a ruined British city for their partner. "After her hover crashes deep within the exclusion zone, she is left alone and stranded with limited resour

The Sinking City 2 Only Months Away, Survival Horror Gameplay Revealed
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The Sinking City 2 Only Months Away, Survival Horror Gameplay Revealed

Release window narrowed to summer.Frogwares has today revealed a new and extended look at its next PS5 game The Sinking City 2, which sees the studio pivot towards more of a survival horror experience. The latest gameplay trailer narrows the title's release window to this Summer, meaning launch is now just a few months away. Check it out above."Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread," is the pitch from the team. "Defy an eldritch deity and

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PS5 Players Can Now Try Two Magical Games for Free

PS5 players can now try two promising games for free, both of which feature magic themes. No PS Store deals today? No problem. You can play demos for Rune Dice and Elementallis (demo also available on PS4) without paying for a PS Plus subscription. Sample PS5 games Rune Dice and Elementallis for free, no PS […] The post PS5 Players Can Now Try Two Magical Games for Free appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Review: Mixtape (PS5) - A Truly Special Story Experience
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Review: Mixtape (PS5) - A Truly Special Story Experience

Follow that tune.For years now, it feels like story games have been stuck in a rut: when was the last time a new title broke into the list of elite recommendations like the first Life Is Strange, Gone Home, and What Remains of Edith Finch? It has been a while, even with some quality titles along the way — nothing has truly challenged the top dogs.Finally, then, enter Mixtape.Read the full article on pushsquare.com