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Microsoft's 25th anniversary Xbox update brings long-requested features: game captures can include voice chat, enhanced achievement sorting, cloud save management starting with Forza Horizon 6, and a 1,000‑game wishlist, with rollout beginning for Alpha Skip-Ahead testers before expanding to others.
Sony's PS5 has received a new update (version 25.06-12.00.00) that introduces Power Saving mode to reduce power consumption at the expense of game performance, and allows DualSense controllers to be paired with up to four devices simultaneously for easier switching across consoles, PCs, and streaming devices.
Sony is testing a new Power Saver mode for PS5 that reduces game performance to lower power consumption, potentially benefiting portable gaming devices like a rumored PlayStation handheld. The feature, part of a system update beta, will allow supported games to scale back performance, aligning with Sony's environmental goals and preparing developers for more versatile game modes. Additionally, the update enables pairing up to four devices with a single DualSense controller.
Some early units of the upcoming Switch 2 have appeared in the wild, but they are currently locked and require a system update to play any Switch 1 games, suggesting a possible online or timed lock until official release.
After a long wait, the save bug issue in Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X/S has been addressed with a console update from Microsoft, which is now rolling out. Players can manually force the update if they want it sooner. However, other issues, such as bans due to auto-uploaded clips of in-game nudity, have also been reported, with Microsoft not intending to re-examine the auto-uploading feature on its consoles.
Sony has released a new firmware update, version 23.01-07.60.00, for the PS5, which focuses on improving system performance. The update is optional but recommended for optimal console performance. No DualSense update is included in this release.
EA and Respawn have released "Patch 5" for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PC, with an upcoming console update to follow. The patch includes performance fixes, stability improvements, collision improvements, and other fixes. More patches are on the way to improve the overall player experience.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has received a new performance patch for PC players that addresses ongoing performance issues, with an even more extensive update planned for console versions. The patch offers fixes for crashes and glitches, and promises general performance improvements. EA has also promised further updates to improve performance and fix bugs across all platforms. Despite its sometimes frustrating performance issues, Jedi Survivor has been praised as a wonderful follow-up to its 2019 predecessor.