PlayStation

Sony’s PS6 Plans Take Shape, But Nothing Is Locked In Yet

By Bill Smith May 11, 2026

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.

How One Modder Turned the PlayStation 5 Into a Linux Gaming Computer / Steam Machine

By Bill Smith May 1, 2026

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.

Streetball Tournaments Make a Bold Return in NBA The Run

By Jackson Chung April 29, 2026

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’s PlayStation Upgrade Brings Classic Gaming Straight into the Present

By Bill Smith April 15, 2026

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.

Sony Raised PS5 Console Prices, and the PlayStation Portal Handheld Stepped Up

By Bill Smith April 11, 2026

On April 2, Sony increased the price of all of its PlayStation 5 consoles. The standard disc edition now costs $650, the digital edition up to $600, and the Pro model is a hefty $900. However, when you take a step back and look closely at the PlayStation Portal, things begin to make a lot more sense.

Gamer Builds World’s First Hybrid PlayStation Console Capable of Loading Games from microSD Cards

By Bill Smith March 31, 2026

A gamer known as Secret Hobbyist spent months designing and testing a custom circuit board that combines the best parts of two different PlayStation models into a single hybrid console, one that loads games from a microSD card and outputs video over HDMI to any modern display.

Sony’s Patent Reveals How a Smartphone Could Snap Onto the DualSense and Unlock New Ways to Play

By Bill Smith March 27, 2026

Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller Patent Smartphone
Photo credit: Sarang Sheth | Yanko Design
A recently uncovered Sony patent shows how users could connect a smartphone directly to the DualSense controller. The entire concept revolves around connecting two pieces of hardware that most people already own and using them to create a seamless gaming experience directly into PlayStation. Some drawings included with the application show a phone simply placed on top of the controller’s analog sticks and triggers. A magnetic thingy holds everything together, so you can simply plug your phone in and it transforms into a single, compact handheld item.

Sony Pushes PlayStation 5 Prices Higher Across the Globe

By Jackson Chung March 27, 2026

Sony announced a price increase on its existing PlayStation 5 hardware lineup this morning. As of April 2nd, the normal PS5 disc edition in the United States will cost $649.99, while the digital-only version will cost $599.99. The big boys, the PS5 Pro, will be $899.99, while the portable PlayStation Portal remote player will cost up to $249.99. The PS5 disc will cost £569.99 in the UK, the digital edition £519.99, the Pro £789.99, and the Portal £219.99. Over in Europe, the disc variant will cost €649.99, the digital edition €599.99, the Pro €899.99, and the Portal €249.99. In Japan, the PS5 will cost ¥97,980 on disc, ¥89,980 on digital, ¥137,980 on Pro, and ¥39,980 for Portal.

Virtual Reality Turns Every Takeoff Into a Personal Adventure in Microsoft Flight Simulator for the PSVR2

By Bill Smith March 21, 2026

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be available on PS5 in April of this year, and there will be no additional cost to enjoy it in Virtual Reality. Sim Update 5 includes the VR mode as well as a few other minor improvements, such as snazzy new avionics and compatibility for five new payware aircraft. Anyone who already owns the game on PS5 will be able to try out the VR feature for free because, let’s be honest, the timing looks promising for a release in the first half of next month.

Modder Turns PS5 Into a Linux-Based Steam Machine

By Bill Smith March 6, 2026

One modder has done something rather impressive with a PS5, transforming a device that was never supposed to be more than a Sony console into a fully-fledged Linux gaming system with a fairly intriguing twist: it runs PC titles via Steam. Andy Nguyen, known online as theflow0, is the modder in issue, as he is the one who got it operating and gave the console serious gaming credentials.