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Microsoft’s decision to open up some exclusive first-party games to PlayStation consoles was considered controversial, even before Xbox gamers heard Pentiment actually ran better on PS5. The launch of the much-loved narrative game on PS5 unlocked a 120fps mode, whereas the Xbox version only reached 60 frames per second. The game’s director had previously said […]

Sony is rolling out the latest PS5 system update, primarily to bring a host of improvements to brilliant DualSense controller. The update, which has been in beta for the last few months, will improve the sound output, and the noise cancellation on the microphone. In a blog post Sony says the speaker will now play […]

PlayStation Pulse Elite

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PlayStation Link makes Pulse headsets truly Elite

PlayStation 2 games could be on the way to PlayStation Plus gamers on PS5 judging by hints from a company already emulating older games for the platform. Implicit Conversions, whose Syrup emulation engine has helped to bring PS1 and PSP classics to the newer consoles as part of Sony’s subscription offering, says on its website […]

Comparing Sony's sets of gaming earbuds from the past year.

The PlayStation Portal took the world by storm when it launched last year, offering PS5 owners the chance to play their favourite games on a handheld device. While the PlayStation Portal does require a constant Wi-Fi connection in order to stream games from the PS5 console – and so it can’t be used beyond the […]

The latest PS5 game has made its way over to PC, but is your PC powerful enough to handle the Horizon Forbidden West system requirements? We’ve created this guide to help answer that question, including both the minimum and recommended PC specifications in order to run this open-world RPG.  We’ve listed all of the specs […]

Sony SRS-XV800

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If you’re looking to host a serious party, this could be exactly the type of speaker that you need

We just reviewed the brand new PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless buds and bloody loved them, so it’s a surprise to see a price reduction for a product that hasn’t been all that easy to get thus far. ShopTo is offering the PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless buds for just £191.85. That’s a slight price cut on […]

All the best accessories you need to make the most out of your PS5.

At the launch of the PlayStation Portal and new Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore, Sony introduced PlayStation Link, but just what is it?

It’s March now, meaning one of the biggest events in the mobile world has just wrapped up. Here are our winner and loser for this week.

PlayStation Pulse Explore

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Perfect earbuds to partner with the PS5

OPINION: Greedy publishers can’t continue cuts and expect studios to produce great games. Thousands of redunancies ensure a brilliant era of gaming is wholly unsustainable. As gamers, we’ve never had it better. The quality and variety of gamers is greater than ever. Cloud gaming allows us to take AAA titles everywhere, portable PCs like the […]

The Sony PS5 just got a hardware refresh, but the deals are still flowing. And, if you were waiting for the new Tekken game before committing, we’ve got the perfect offer for you. The UK retailer Game is selling a PS5 Slim console with Tekken 8 for just £439.99, which is a big saving on […]

If you’ve just received a shiny new PS5, one of the first things you’ll want to do is transfer all of your data from your PS4 console. By doing so, you can ensure all of your game installs, apps and trophies are migrated over to your new console. This will save you a lot of […]

This week's Ctrl+Alt+Del analyses the news that PlayStation's latest headset could soon work with your PC

Only having one controller when you’re buying FIFA… sorry EA Sports FC is a gaming sin. So that’s why this cheaper bundle from Argos is the best way forward. The former catalogue titan is now selling a Sony DualSense controller for PS5 with a copy of EA Sports 24 for £79.99. Effectively, that gets you […]

How do you pair a PS5 controller? The DualSense is easily connected to a PS5 console using the charging cable for first-time setup, but what if you have additional DualSense controllers, or want to connect your PS5 controller to a friend’s console?  If you’ve just unboxed your PS5, you cannot connect your first controller wirelessly. […]

Sony is working on adding PC game support for its second-generation Sony PlayStation VR headset. …

The new third-person co-operative shooter Helldivers 2 has only been out a couple of weeks, but you…

The PlayStation 5 has now been available to buy for over three years. That's given the console enough time to develop a strong game library, ranging from action blockbusters to speedy racers. But with so many options now available, it can be difficult to know what's the best game for you to buy. That's where we come in.

No sooner had we reported on the first Xbox exclusive games arriving on Switch that we learn those games and another two are coming to PS5. The brilliant Hi-Fi Rush will be available for PS5 on March 19, while the shared world Sea of Thieves game will arrive on the PlayStation 5 console on April […]

Fujifilm recently announced the Fujifilm X100VI. Here’s how it compares to one of our favourite compact models, the Sony RX100 VII. 

Sony is reportedly planning a PS5 Pro console to launch before the end of the year. An analyst told CNBC that another mid-cycle hardware refresh was on the cards, following the launch of the PS5 Slim, which adjusted the form factor but did not offer known boosts to the computing and graphical power. A Pro […]

When is Madame Web available to stream online? The most recent spin-off from Sony’s Spider-Man movies is currently in cinemas, but when will Madame Web be cast onto our home TVs? Let’s be real, right? The verdict is in. Madame Web kinda sucks. Not that many people have been to see it in the cinemas […]

Sony KD-55X85L

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An impressively colourful picture from Sony's LCD 4K TV

OPINION: There’s been a lot of chat this week about the future of console gaming, from Xbox and PlayStation directly as well as their respective communities. The general vibe is one of openness, and that could present a bright future for PC gaming. Over the majority of my three decades on this planet, I’ve been […]

With the online scuttlebutt suggesting Microsoft’s Xbox exclusives may soon be coming to PS5, new comments from Sony suggest the timing couldn’t be better for PlayStation fans. Sony says there’ll be no new first-party PS5 exclusives for at least a year. So the potential addition of Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush and others from the other side […]

The best headsets we have reviewed for the PS5.