Santa Monica Studio chose the latest State of Play to deliver an extended look at God of War Laufey, the next mainline entry in the series. The footage immediately made clear that this chapter belongs to Faye. Known as Laufey the Just in her lifetime, she served as wife to Kratos and mother to Atreus. Her funeral opened the 2018 God of War. Now she returns as the protagonist in a story that picks up right after that moment.
Sony created the PULSE Explore wireless earbuds, priced at $149 (was $200), with gamers in mind, individuals who spend hours on the PlayStation and expect the sound to match the amount of attention that game makers put into every detail. The design selections make for significantly clearer sound and timing, transforming regular gaming sessions into a lot sharper experience.
James Channel reached into a pile of spare parts and pulled out a dusty PlayStation 2 Slim that had sat unused for years. The console carried an intact warranty seal yet refused to read discs. Fans had imagined portable PS2 play since the early 2000s, but official hardware never arrived in that form. Channel decided to finish the job himself in a Frankenstein-like manner.
Many gamers searching for one controller that handles multiple systems without compromise continue to land on the same option. The DualSense in Midnight Black, priced at $54 (was $75), delivers that balance through everyday use on PlayStation 5 consoles, Windows computers, Macs, and compatible phones. Triggers stand out through real changes in resistance.
Zara surprised many with its new accessory that draws directly from Sony’s original PlayStation Portable (PSP). The bag captures the handheld’s distinctive shape and layout in a form people can carry over one shoulder. Its compact size matches the console closely enough to spark instant recognition among those who grew up with the device.
Japanese modder TERA set out to solve a problem that had bothered him for years. He wanted a PlayStation 5 that could go anywhere without sacrificing the full experience players expect from the console at home. His latest creation delivers exactly that in a form that slides easily into most laptop bags.
Rumors about Sony’s next PlayStation console have grown louder in recent weeks, painting a picture of a major hardware jump paired with real uncertainty about when it will actually reach players. One detailed report claims Sony aims to release both a home version of the PS6 and a matching portable device by the end of 2027, with both arriving at the same time around the world. Development on the two systems is happening together, and each will run games from the PS4 and PS5 libraries without any extra steps. The home model will still accept physical discs, giving fans the choice they have come to expect.
Grand Theft Auto V can run with ray tracing enabled at a silky smooth 60 frames per second on a PlayStation 5, and this is not your typical PS5 experience, since it is taking place on a Linux desktop via Steam. Andy Nguyen, often known on the internet as TheFlow, is a security specialist who created an open source loader that he released into the public domain.
Gamers who have spent years glued to old arcade cabinets or their living room floors, feverishly wanting to achieve that perfect dunk will understand why NBA The Run needs to exist. This game is set for release on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in June 2026, featuring fast-paced three-on-three play and short knockout competitions on courts all around the world.
Elliot Coll found a very beat-up Playstation on eBay, one that appeared to be on its final legs, filthy and damaged, with a slew of previous owners’ patch jobs tossed in. Despite this, the SCPH-5502, which is widely regarded as one of the best upgrade pathways, appeared to be a good location to begin constructing what he refers to as “the ultimate” version of this console.