Neowin News Feed for: Playstation

PlayStation DualSense wireless controller is at its lowest price right now

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:30:01 +0000

If you're looking for an additional controller for your PS5 or PC, the old reliable DualSense is now available for up to 28% off on Amazon. Read more...

Sony announces big PlayStation showcase for June, will run for over an hour

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:36:01 +0000

PlayStation fans will have plenty to look forward to this June, as Sony has announced a PlayStation showcase that will run for over an hour. Read more...

PlayStation website changes hint at Sony's move away from PC

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:16:01 +0000

While Sony hasn't made anything official about moving away from PC, some website changes seem to be hinting at the strategy shift. Read more...

Sony closes another PlayStation studio, cuts staff across other divisions

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:22:02 +0000

A first-party PlayStation studio that was spun up only a year ago is being shuttered by Sony, and there are even more layoffs happening elsewhere across its studios. Read more...

PlayStation 6 may slip to 2029 as Sony battles RAM shortage

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:20:01 +0000

Greatness Awaits! But it will take a few more years for you, sadly. Read more...

Sony's February State of Play showcase will run for more than an hour

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:32:01 +0000

Following Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony is bringing in its first games showcase of 2026 later this week. This will be one of the longest State of Play events ever. Read more...

Sony had approached Microsoft for one of its biggest Xbox games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is currently all-in on making Xbox a multi-platform publisher, but it looks like the trend started with Sony reaching out for a certain very popular port first. Read more...

Sony PlayStation Cloud Streaming graduates from beta with new features

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:01 +0000

Cloud Streaming has officially launched on PlayStation Portal, about a year after it launched in beta. It brings several new features. Read more...

Sony launches new app for parents to control their kids' PlayStation experience

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:28:01 +0000

Sony has launched a new app, called PlayStation Family, that allows parents to manage their kids' gaming experience. Read more...

Hexgaming Phantom controller review: It's a Sony DualSense Edge on steroids, kind of

Robbie Khan — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:00:01 +0000

Hexgaming's Phantom takes the internals from Sony's controllers, throws in customisation such as stick-drift calibration, all tucked into a high-quality shell that rivals Sony's DualSense Edge. Read more...

Refunding games on PlayStation just got more streamlined, but not on consoles

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:32:02 +0000

PlayStation customers won't have to fight with a chatbot to ask for refunds going forward thanks to a new update by Sony. Read more...

PlayStation unveils first wave of games from its MENA Hero Project

Fiza Ali — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:44:01 +0000

From hidden gems to daring adventures, PlayStation lifts the curtain on fresh talent set to delight the gaming world. Read more...

PlayStation's first wireless fight stick faces long wait, launching in 2026

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:22:01 +0000

Sony has unveiled the FlexStrike for PlayStation and PC. It's optimized for fighting games and will be available from sometime in 2026. Read more...

PlayStation Summer Sale 2025: All the biggest game deals you don't want to miss

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:12:02 +0000

Sony's PlayStation Summer Sale 2025 is now under way with loads of discounts on popular titles. Read on to learn how to check out the available deals. Read more...

Sony's region restrictions on PC begin lifting, bringing back PlayStation ports for everyone

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:10:01 +0000

The block Sony had placed on its PlayStation games on PC for over 100 countries has finally been lifted, letting Steam users finally get their hands on Helldivers 2, God of War Ragnarok, and more. Read more...

Sony announces new State of Play games showcase for tomorrow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:58:01 +0000

A brand-new State of Play games showcase from Sony is about to go live soon, giving fans a look at what new games are coming to PlayStation platforms. Read more...

Following plagiarism accusations, Bungie admits Marathon is using some stolen artwork

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 16 May 2025 09:30:01 +0000

In a statement, the Sony-owned studio Bungie has admitted to using artwork without permission in its upcoming live service extraction shooter Marathon. Read more...

Death Stranding 2's new Limited Edition DualSense controller will be out alongside the game

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 08 May 2025 09:50:03 +0000

Sony and Kojima Productions have worked together to bring a limited-edition DualSense controller that's inspired by the upcoming Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Read more...

Former Call of Duty director joins Sony to build new studio: Dark Outlaw Games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:38:01 +0000

Sony's roster of game development studios has gotten larger. With a Call of Duty veteran at the helm, Dark Outlaw Games has been set up as a first-party PlayStation studio. Read more...

An upscaler based on AMD FSR 4 is coming to PlayStation 5 Pro, but not anytime soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:10:01 +0000

Sony and AMD's collaboration for developing the FSR 4 ML-based upscaler is also going to benefit PlayStation customers. Sony is working on porting the tech over to its latest console. Read more...

The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann seemingly confirms there won't be a third game

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:34:02 +0000

The award-winning narrative action series The Last of Us from PlayStation doesn't seem to be getting a third entry, despite some earlier hints. Read more...

Layoffs at PlayStation studios reported following live service game cancelations

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:48:01 +0000

Multiple reports say that Sony is doing another round of layoffs at its first-party studios, and those who worked on canceled live service projects seem to be targeted. Read more...

Sony announces permanent $150 price cut to PlayStation VR2 hardware

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:50:02 +0000

Sony has suddenly revealed that the PlayStation VR2 headset and hardware bundle is getting a permanent $150 price cut. Read more...

Borderlands 4 release date and gameplay trailer drop during State of Play

Omer Dursun — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:04:02 +0000

Gearbox and 2K have announced the release date of its looter-shooter experience Borderlands 4 during the latest State of Play. Read more...

Sony to host new State of Play game showcase on February 12

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:44:01 +0000

PlayStation fans will want to tune into Sony's new State of Play presentation tomorrow, February 12, when the company will showcase brand-new games. Read more...

As services return, Sony offers 5 extra days of PSN Plus to existing members

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:32:01 +0000

Sony has finally managed to bring back PlayStation Network services online following almost 20 hours of downtime. It's offering PSN Plus members some extra days to compensate. Read more...

PlayStation Network has been down for over 12 hours, and Sony isn't saying much

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:38:01 +0000

Sony's PlayStation Network service has now been down for over half a day, not letting gamers jump into games on the PlayStation 4, 5, and other systems. Read more...

Sony waves white flag: PSN accounts are becoming optional again on PlayStation PC games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:50:03 +0000

Sony is rolling back its PlayStation Network account requirement to play even its single-player games on PC. The publisher is switching to offering in-game bonuses for logging in now. Read more...

Sony launches PlayStation-themed fitness tracker to celebrate its 10th anniversary in China

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:58:01 +0000

Sony launched a PlayStation-themed fitness tracker in China to celebrate the country's 10th anniversary of the PlayStation brand's launch in the country. Read more...

Insomniac Games founder exits as three veterans become co-studio heads

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:30:01 +0000

The PlayStation first-party studio Insomniac Games is getting three co-studio heads to replace the outgoing founder, Ted Price. Read more...

Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn MMO reportedly cancelled too

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:06:01 +0000

Sony revealed it had canceled two live-service games last week, but it may also have quietly pulled the plug on an MMO set in the Horizon series. Read more...

Sony cancels two first-party live service projects, including a God of War entry

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:28:01 +0000

Live service games in development at Sony first-party studios don't seem to be fairing well. Two projects from Bend Studio and Bluepoint have now been canceled. Read more...

More Midnight Black PlayStation 5 accessories unveiled, launching in February

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:20:01 +0000

Sony is expanding on the Midnight Black colorway for PlayStation accessories, this time adding the PlayStation Portal, DualSense Edge, and more to the mix. Read more...

Review: NYXI's Flexi controller transforms between PlayStation and Xbox layouts in seconds

Robbie Khan — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:00:01 +0000

Not many controllers can convert between a PlayStation stick layout and an Xbox layout. NYXI's new Flexi can, it's rather slick, and NYXI has refined the K-Silver hall-effect stick performance. Read more...

Naughty Dog's next game is Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a brand-new sci-fi IP

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:38:21 +0000

The next project of Uncharted and The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog has been unveiled to be Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Watch the first trailer here. Read more...

Report: Sony developing a handheld that can run PlayStation 5 games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:06:01 +0000

Sony is reportedly re-entering the handheld console market. A new report says that it will be powerful enough to play PlayStation 5 games. Read more...

Sony announces its adding cloud streaming to PlayStation Portal, now out in beta

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:38:01 +0000

The PlayStation Portal device that enabled local streaming with the PlayStation 5 can now do more than that. A surprise beta update has enabled cloud streaming. Read more...

Looks like Age of Empires II: DE is the next PlayStation port from Xbox

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:54:01 +0000

Microsoft seems to be testing a PlayStation version of its hit real-time strategy experience Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Read more...

Get an early access code for the PlayStation The Concert World Tour 2025 - 2026

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:12:01 +0000

The concert will kick off in Dublin on April 19, 2025, offering an immersive journey through the music and stories of iconic PlayStation franchises. Read more...

Monster Hunter Wilds coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 28

Omer Dursun — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:36:02 +0000

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Wilds will launch on February 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The developer showed a new trailer during Sony's State of Play. Read more...