For more than 25 years, Sony’s PlayStation has been synonymous with gaming. It’s given players experiences like God of War, The Last of Us, and Final Fantasy VII alongside technological innovations from CD-ROMs all the way up to 4K, VR, and cloud gaming. There have even been attempts at portable gaming with the PSP and Vita. Across multiple generations the company has been a pioneer, starting with the original PlayStation and continuing with the PS5.
The ¥55,000 (about $355) console is approximately 25 percent cheaper than the standard discless edition, but requires a Japanese PlayStation account, is region-locked, and only offers the Japanese language too. Still, all that money saved will go a long way towards buying a cheaper Japan-only version of the Switch 2 to go alongside it.
Despite a $50 price hike to offset Trump’s tariffs, Sony shipped 3.9 million PS5 units globally in the recent quarter (up slightly from 3.8 million last year) with help from Ghost of Yōtei sales that reached 3.3 million after just one month. Lifetime shipments now sit at 84.2 million consoles after five years, putting it roughly in line with the PS4.
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Sony announced that its next State of Play livestream will air tomorrow, this one focused on “games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates.” It’ll last around 40 minutes and will stream on November 11th at 5PM ET.
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Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players.
The site, which is home to merch from titles like The Last of Us, Astro Bot, and God of War, now displays a message saying it’s closing on December 31st, 2025, as spotted by PushSquare. It notes that its customer support team will still be available, but all sales are now final.
Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is drip-feeding new features coming in the game’s 1.14 update, and online co-op is the first of five teased announcements.
Local co-op came to Vampire Survivors back in 2023, but I’m excited I’ll be able to bother someone other than my wife to play with me.
The Special Edition controller will be available starting on October 20th for $84.99 through Walmart and in addition to layers of blue it features Pureisutēshon, the Japanese spelling of PlayStation, written on the back in Katakana characters. It’s part of a wider selection of PlayStation merch coming to Walmart including bags and figures.
You might have noticed tech is getting just a little more expensive these days. SteelSeries’ new $599.99 Arctis Nova Elite headset is only the latest example, but at least it means fans of spending money can complete the set.
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Pairs perfectly with my $999 Xbox Ally X and $750 PS5 Pro
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The open-world samurai game is a showcase for the kinds of single-player titles the platform is known for.
Chronoscript: The Endless End is a confusing title for a game, but based on a trailer, exploring its book-themed world could be a lot of fun. It’s set to launch in 2026.
There’s a new PS5 controller that looks a lot like Kratos coming out on October 23rd. Just try not to throw it to the ground in rage.
The action RPG finally has a launch date, and will be available early next year on February 6th. In the meantime, there’s a very dramatic new trailer.
Deux Ex turns 25 this year, which makes it a good time to announce a remaster. The updated version of the cyberpunk classic launches in early 2026.
Ahead of the shooter’s return here’s a look at the campaign, which spans from Gibraltar to Brooklyn. It launches on October 10th.
One of the first reveals of the night was Zero Parade: For Dead Spies, “a narrative-first espionage RPG steeped in paranoia, surrealism, and a struggle for redemption.” It’s due out next year.
Sony’s State of Play broadcast kicks off at 5PM ET, and it will be more than 35 minutes long. About five minutes of the show will be dedicated to gameplay for Saros, the next game from Returnal developer Housemarque.
Square Enix’s remaster of the strategy game is both fresh and nostalgic — even if you haven’t played the original.
Hideo Kojima’s new not-a-Metal-Gear game, Physint, now has three actors confirmed to star in the stealth-action game. The Metal Gear Solid creator revealed that Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe will all feature in Physint, but casting is ongoing.
The game is still “another five or six years” away from release, so it might well be a PS6 title once it’s ready.
