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No more PS Plus cloud streaming on PC.
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That’s according to Sony and Microsoft blog posts today about the pre-loads that started today. The game is set to launch on November 19th. [Link: Pre-load Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 starting today | https://blog.playstation.com/2026/11/10/pre-load-grand-theft-auto-vi-on-ps5-starting-today/ | PlayStation.Blog]
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Haven Studios will now support other PlayStation studios.
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The Japan-only model arrives on December 10th in a midnight black color scheme.
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The Pulse Elevate speakers were supposed to launch on November 12th, but that’s not happening now. Sony posted a statement on the PlayStation blog saying a production issue is responsible, and didn’t offer a new timeline. > Update (November 6, 2026): As part of our ongoing quality testing of Pulse Elevate speakers, we have identified a production issue with the product and have made the decision to delay the launch. The additional time will allow us to ensure the product will deliver the experience we intended for our players. > We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We look forward to bringing Pulse Elevate to players soon.
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The $219.99 speakers offer “lifelike sound,” Sony says.
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Sony reported Q2 net profits of $2.84 billion, a 44 percent jump from the same period last year.
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Sony’s new PlayStation accessories are clearly beautiful.
Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.
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Using a flexible OLED display salvaged from a Royole FlexPai phone, a talented modder has created a folding PS2 handheld (they’ve called the PlayStation 2 Duo) by miniaturing the motherboard inside the original console, adding their own controller hardware, and wrapping it all in an custom enclosure you can 3D print yourself. [Media: https://youtu.be/Vc-boZnGRQk?si=UX3UMKAk6HiWUv8p]
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New games released after January 2028 will be digital-only.
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The so-called “Father of the PlayStation” told VGC that while he understands why users are upset about Sony phasing out game discs, he thinks it’s the right decision. But I’m also not sure he understands what a “metaphor” is. > “I understand that physical discs have become a metaphor for ‘owning’ games. I really understand that mentality… But nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people feel that they will keep their content. So it’s a mentality. > “I really understand [why some people are upset], but I don’t think it’s economically reasonable. Maybe it’s a mentality issue.”