Engadget2 hours agoSony is adding free TV channels to PS5Engadget - Kris HoltAd-supported streaming channels are hitting Sony's console in the US today. PlayStation 5 owners in the US will be able to stream free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channels starting today. The console's media tab will offer more than 100 live channels from Sony Pictures Television along with on-demand …
Engadget16 hours agoA PlayStation State of Play double bill is set for September 3Engadget - Kris HoltSony is promising an extended look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. It's almost Tokyo Game Show time and, as ever, Sony is running a State of Play showcase ahead of the event. Make that two, actually, as the company is doubling up with back-to-back broadcasts on September 3. It'll get started with the …
EngadgetGuerrilla is reportedly overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering to make it more of a traditional co-op gameEngadget - Kris HoltYet another Sony live-service game seems to be in trouble after reports of poor player feedback. Sony's Horizon multiplayer game seems to be in trouble. Developer Guerrilla Games is said to be reducing the scope of Horizon Hunters Gathering, removing live-service elements and adding a story mode to …
EngadgetPlayStation's $220 Pulse Elevate wireless speakers arrive November 12Engadget - Kris HoltPre-orders for Sony's desktop speakers open on September 1. It's been nearly a year since Sony announced its Pulse Elevate desktop gaming speakers and the company is just about ready to send them out into the world. The latest addition to the PlayStation audio lineup will start shipping on November …
EngadgetWhat are your retro game consoles worth?Engadget - Husain ParvezIt's possible you have something valuable boxed up in the garage. Condition, scarcity and even a model number can turn old hardware into something surprisingly valuable. That old console buried in your closet could be worth more than you expect. Or it could still be worth roughly what you assumed …
EngadgetHow to connect Bluetooth headphones to your PS5Engadget - Dave MeiklehamThe PS5 may not support Bluetooth audio directly, but there are workarounds. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The PS5 is one heck of a console, yet despite it being able to handle high-end 4K gaming, it doesn't support Bluetooth audio. Well, not without a workaround method …
EngadgetThe pros and cons of the switch to digital gamesEngadget - Ben StegnerIs going discless a bad thing? While the gaming industry isn't all-digital yet, it's been heading in that direction for a while. Sony's recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028 are the latest step in this shift. In the last several years, we've also seen the PS5 Pro require …
EngadgetHow to cancel your PlayStation Plus subscriptionEngadget - Deven McClureIf you're done giving Sony money every month, cancelling PlayStation Plus is easy. There are many reasons why you might want to cancel a PlayStation Plus subscription. Whether you're fed up with PlayStation Plus price hikes, tired of the constantly changing library of PS Plus games, or simply mad at …
EngadgetHow long can you expect a PlayStation 5 to last?Engadget - Matt TateWith a PS6 release on the horizon, some are wondering if their PS5 is about to become obsolete. We're at the point in the PlayStation 5's life cycle where talk of the PS6 is starting to ramp up, even if it's likely still a few years away. But with the global component crisis and general economic …
EngadgetSony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlashEngadget - Matt TateThe company responded to the widespread criticism in its latest earnings call. Sony's controversial decision to discontinue discs for new PS5 games starting in 2028 has broadly not gone down at all well with its huge audience. But the ongoing backlash seemingly hasn't given the company much pause …
EngadgetSlow downloads? These tweaks could speed up your routerEngadget - Adnan AhmedYou don't have to live like this. There are few things more infuriating than a video buffering, a game lagging or a file downloading slower than you had hoped it would. Of course, the first thing to check for is your internet speed. If you are receiving upload and download speeds close to what your …
EngadgetSony says it has secured enough ram for all the PS5s it expects to sell this yearEngadget - Steve DentThat's crucial considering that GTA 6 may cause a big bump in demand. Whenever computer or gaming hardware is discussed these days, the "Ramageddon" memory shortage is likely to come up. In its latest earnings report, Sony made specific mention of the issue in relation to its PS5 console as a way of …