An absolute failure: Sony’s «Craven Hunter» launched with 15% on Rotten Tomatoes
Thought it couldn’t get any worse than “Madame Web”? But then Sony took on “Kraven the Hunter” and outdid itself.
Sony cancels movies with «supporting» Spider-Man characters after the failure of «Venom» and «Madame Web»
“Kraven the Hunter” will wrap up Sony’s work on films about characters from the “Spider-Man” universe, which were supposed to create a separate franchise from Marvel for the studio.
Apple and Sony are working on support for PS VR2 controllers for Vision Pro, — Mark Gurman
Apple is looking for new ways to increase the appeal of Vision Pro through a partnership with Sony.
PlayStation exec criticizes 100-hour games and explains why he hasn’t even opened Red Dead Redemption 2
Long games and photorealistic graphics make development too expensive.
Sony has temporarily allowed changing the PlayStation 5 interface elements — PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes have appeared
The update is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand, which is celebrated on December 3.
PS Store launches PlayStation Anniversary Sale — The Last of Us, God of War, and other 2000+ games with up to 80% off
Sony has launched a large-scale sale to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Playstation, which will run from December 2 to 20. Customers will be able to purchase thousands of games for PS4 and PS5 at discounted prices.
Official sales of PlayStation 5 Pro — for more than ₴40,000 have started in Ukraine
Playstation 5 Pro is already in Ukraine — we are talking about the official sales of the new Sony console. But stores warn that «the product can quickly run out».
Sony is developing a portable console for Playstation 5 games, — Bloomberg
New PSP from Sony «is in the early stages of development».
Sony Alpha 1 II: new flagship mirrorless camera with improved autofocus, stabilization and screen at $6500
Sony has unveiled the second generation of its flagship Alpha 1 camera. Keeping with the company’s tradition of obscure names, the new camera is called Alpha 1 II.
Sony PlayStation 6 processors will appear in 2026 — AMD is preparing UDNA architecture
According to an insider, AMD is preparing to introduce a UDNA gaming graphics chip. Processors for the Sony PlayStation 6 based on it will go into production in less than two years.
Sony PlayStation Portal becomes a standalone cloud console — but not for everyone
Sony released PlayStation Portal update, which puts the PS5 accessory in a different class. However, it is not free.
Sony PlayStation 5 story: the best gaming computer of our time
Four years ago, the Japanese company released the next best-selling Sony PlayStation 5, which once again provoked crazy queues and a shortage of the most desirable gaming «computer» modernity. This console has deservedly gained its popularity, and now we will understand why. In the final part of the series of articles about Sony PlayStation game…
Sony plans to acquire Kadokawa — the parent company of Elden Ring and Bloodborne developers
Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa media holding. About reports Reuters citing its own sources.
Crazy sale: PlayStation 5 for $179 caused a real battle of buyers in Paraguay
In the duty-free zone of Paraguay, near the Iguazu Falls on the border with Brazil, a local electronics store organized a large-scale sale of PlayStation 5 game consoles at an extremely low price of only $179. This led to a massive rush of customers.
The price of PlayStation 5 Pro «did not have a negative impact» on console sales, — Sony president
The PlayStation 5 Pro was launched at a high price, but this did not hinder sales of the premium console, Sony assures.
They miscalculated: speculators sell PS5 Pro cheaper than in stores — there is no shortage
Speculators who wanted to make money on gamers fell into a trap themselves.
Sony patented a PlayStation controller with a button «to rewind the game»
A recent Sony patent describes a future PlayStation with a separate Save State button. For emulator users, this mode will remind them of the function of saving and loading the state.
Sony PlayStation 4 history: the beginning of the end of the era of exclusives
Sony’s PlayStation 4 game console has provided no less technological advancement than its predecessor PS3 relative to PS2, and has also become the second best-selling Sony console. What was the reason for its success, how did the Japanese choose AMD x86, and why did Sony’s exclusive games lose their uniqueness? With «Jaguar» inside…
The first PS5 Pro reviews from gaming publications: updates for «fanatics», the rest — skip
On the eve of the official PS5 Pro sales launch, gaming journalists published their first reviews.
Sony reveals more than 50 games to receive PS5 Pro enhancements at launch
Among them are Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, God of War Ragnarök, and Fortnite.
Full PlayStation 5 Pro specs leaked online — 16.7 teraflops and extra memory
The full specifications of Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console have been posted online. The next generation PS5 will feature an 8-core Zen 2 processor, a more powerful GPU, and other improvements.
The story of Sony PlayStation 3: a revolution for consoles, a defeat for PCs
The Sony PlayStation 3 game console was so eagerly awaited that people literally fought in lines for it at its release and rushed home to try out the new generation of gaming. And it was not in vain because the PS3 became a real technological phenomenon of the time. It was not just another game […]
Sony closes Firewalk Studios — developers Concord
Sony has decided to close Firewalk Studios, the developer of the multiplayer game Concord, which was shut down two weeks after its launch. This was announced by the head of PlayStation Studios Hermann Hulst in a letter to the employees. Along with Firewalk, the mobile game studio Neon Koi will also close.
A gamer spent $2000 to sign up for PS Plus for 24 years — to avoid «absurd price increases»
One forward-thinking PlayStation fan found a way to fight the rising prices of PS Plus and spent $2000 to extend his subscription until 2048.
Movie review «Venom: The Last Dance»
On October 23, the alien symbiote Venom returns to cinema screens for the third time in the «Sony Spider-Man Universe» movie franchise in a threequel with the subtitle «Last Dance». The toothy toadstool will once again be paired with the long-suffering journalist Eddie Brock, played by the ever-present Tom Hardy. What adventures await this…
Scam Sniffer detects phishing ads on Google: users can lose all cryptocurrency
The security company Web3 Scam Sniffer reported that while searching for the official Soneium website, experts came across sponsored ads on Google for a fraudulent page, after clicking on it, connecting a wallet and signing a permission, users risked losing all digital assets. Suspicious ads appeared when users searched for the term «someium».
Welcome Hub for PlayStation — with Ukrainian localization is being rolled out in Ukraine
The update has been available since September in selected countries — and has now been rolled out to Ukraine.Welcome Hub — is a personalized space that allows you to manually install widgets and choose a PlayStation home screen background (standard PlayStation options are available, including an animated one, but you can also add your own…
The series based on «God Of War» got into production hell: previous scripts were canceled, development is starting «from scratch»
Sony and Amazon have begun to remake the «God Of War» series, based on the hugely popular PlayStation game based on ancient mythology.
Sony’s exec sounds the alarm: «AA games are dead, and this threatens the entire gaming industry»
At the opening of Gamescom Asia in Singapore, Sony exec Sean Layden shared his thoughts on the state of the gaming industry. He emphasized the disappearance of AA studios and explained why it is bad for the future of the industry.
The story of Sony PlayStation 2: the world’s most popular game console that set new standards for video games
The second version of the popular Japanese console was not just a hit, but the best. Sony PlayStation 2 broke all sales records and did so deservedly. The console gave an unprecedented leap in graphics, sound, gameplay, and brought video games to a fundamentally higher level, and most importantly, it left incredible emotions for more […]
Sony has started selling «refurbished» PS5 — with a price starting at $350 via PlayStation Direct
Along with the PS5 Pro announcement in September, Sony announced that will sell refurbished PS5s — and now they are available for purchase in the official store PlayStation Direct.
Sony PlayStation 1 story: how the CD defeated Nintendo and changed the global video game industry
At one time, the Sony PlayStation 1 game console was a technological breakthrough, a real phenomenon and a miracle of digital technology, and later gained well-deserved popularity among millions of gamers. What is the most memorable about the PS1, what challenges did engineers face, and why did video game developers adore the first Sony…
Sony fixes a bug in PS5 that replaced game backgrounds with ads — but problems with PSN began
The other day, PS5 owners noticed a strange update that actually replaced game backgrounds with annoying ads — in addition to new games, the screens promoted promotions and discounts that had long since ceased to be valid.
«You will not succeed»: «PlayStation father» reveals how Sony didn’t believe in the console’s success and predicted its demise
Ken Kutaragi, who is called the «father of PlayStation», shared his memories of how Sony was skeptical about the idea of creating a game console in the early 90s. He spoke about this during his speech at Tokyo Games Show.
Sony’s artificial intelligence will create games for PlayStation, it has already been used in Spider-Man 2, — corporate report
In a new corporate report, Sony says that to speed up the development of games on the PlayStation will make greater use of AI and machine learning.
The limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro sold out in minutes — now consoles are being resold on Ebay for $5000-13000
Sony has announced a limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro collection to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary and from the start of pre-orders in some countries, it was expected to be sold out in minutes — some are already selling consoles on alternative trading platforms with a large markup.
PS5 Pro pre-orders in Ukraine will start on October 10 — two weeks later than expected
On September 26, pre-orders for the PS5 Pro console started worldwide, and it was expected that Ukraine would not be far behind, but no miracle happened.
«Don’t like — don’t buy»: Sony exec responds to criticism of Ghost of Tsushima sequel
Former Sony executive Sean Layden commented on the negative reaction of fans to the game’s announcement Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.
«How to upgrade your PC’s graphics card»: highlights from the first PlayStation 5 Pro reviews
Leading foreign publications published the first reviews PlayStation 5 Pro after Sony’s presentation to the press. Journalists were able to test the new console and compare its capabilities with the standard PS5.
PS5 Pro: Sony announces upgrade for Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil and Stellar Blade
Sony has announced seven new games that will receive improvements for the PlayStation 5 Pro console.
Horizon Zero Dawn will receive a remaster for PlayStation 5 and PC in October
Sony has announced a remaster of the popular game Horizon Zero Dawn for PlayStation 5 and PC. The developers promise players «stunning new graphics and improved features».
Trailer for Ghost of Yotei — Ghost of Tsushima sequel with a female protagonist
Sony concluded the State of Play presentation with the announcement of a new game from Sucker Punch studio — Ghost of Yotei. It is a sequel to the popular Ghost series set in medieval Japan.
God of War Ragnarok mod for PC removes mandatory PSN binding
If something does not suit PC users, they change it. Nobody likes the binding of God of War: Ragnarok to the PSN is not good for anyone.
«The Future of PlayStation»: $400 million and high expectations invested in failed Concord
Catastrophic Concord launch continues to generate interesting stories. With the closure of the game, Sony PlayStation suffered great losses.
PlayStation to release PS5 Pro in retro style for its 30th anniversary
Sony has announced the release of a special retro collection of PlayStation 5 and accessories to mark the brand’s 30th anniversary. This series attracts attention with its classic design and limited edition.
Intel loses Sony PlayStation 6 contract — due to cost and backward compatibility
According to Reuters, In 2022, Intel lost a contract to design and manufacture a chip for the Sony PlayStation 6. This was a significant blow to the company’s contract manufacturing.
PS5 Pro only plays Alan Wake 2 at 864p / 60 fps despite updated hardware
According to Digital Foundry’s analysis, Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro runs at a relatively low resolution of 864p/60 fps, which calls into question the effectiveness of the updated hardware.
PlayStation 5 Pro is unlikely to handle GTA 6 in 4K / 60 fps, — Digital Foundry
The expert predicts that PlayStation 5 Pro processor limitations will prevent GTA 6 from running in 4K at 60 frames per second.
Savings for gamers: Sony to sell refurbished PS5 and Dual Sense
Sony will soon launch the sale of refurbished PlayStation 5 consoles at a reduced price through its official store PlayStation Direct.
Sony exec advises laid-off developers to «drive Uber» and «take a year off from work on the beach»
Chris Dearing, the former president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, expressed his opinion on the massive layoffs in the gaming industry during the latest episode of the My Perfect Console podcast. He talked about the reasons for the layoffs and gave advice to the fired developers.
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