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The PS5 'Recently Played' feature has been down for about two weeks on both the console and the PS App after Sony briefly took it down to fix a PS Store glitch; clocks appear off by about a month, causing games to disappear or not register, and Sony has offered no ETA or official acknowledgement, leaving players frustrated.
Sony is removing all Studio Canal titles from UK PlayStation libraries on September 1, 2026 due to licensing agreements, continuing a pattern of purchased-content removals after earlier moves in 2022 and 2023 (and Discovery TV shows in 2023); there will be no refunds, and while some content purchases remain via Sony Pictures Core, removals are driven by licensing terms across regions.
Sony has released free PS Store demos for two upcoming PS5 exclusives, Suri: The Seventh Note and Haunt Hunter, as part of the PlayStation India Hero Project; the demos aren’t behind PS Plus, and the games will also launch on PC but remain PS5 console exclusives for now, with release dates yet to be announced.
Furyu is remaking the 2013 Vita/3DS RPG Exstetra for PS5 and Nintendo Switch with a worldwide release; a PC version launches on July 30, 2026, followed by PS5/Switch later. The game will include English language support, and its story centers on a Prisma who must save two worlds through a kiss.
A confirmed Sony security flaw enables social-engineering scams that hijack PlayStation Network accounts by abusing PS Support’s account-recovery process. Attackers can impersonate users using basic purchase history, override protections, and take control of emails and passwords, with two-factor authentication rendered ineffective. Sony is aware of the issue but has not yet implemented a robust fix, and reports of stolen PSN accounts are rising.
Coffee Talk Tokyo, a PS5 adventure and spinoff by Chorus Worldwide Games and Toge Productions, is now available on the PlayStation Store. Players take the role of a barista in a yokai–human version of Tokyo, serving drinks as customers share personal stories. The Standard Edition is $14.99, while the Deluxe Edition is $17.99 and includes the Base Game, Seattle Prologue, Chapter 10, extra City Pop tracks, and a Digital Artbook. A free demo is live, and PS Plus Extra subscribers can access the original Coffee Talk in the Games Catalog. Metacritic currently averages 81 from nine reviews.
Sky News anchor Jayne Secker faced backlash on social media for her condescending remark to 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who made history by being the first person to beat the Nintendo version of "Tetris." Secker suggested that Gibson should "get some fresh air" instead of playing games, a comment that many found dismissive of the teen's unique achievement. The gaming community and others online defended Gibson, criticizing Secker's attitude and highlighting the stigma against gaming.
The popular mobile game "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood" is set to shut down on April 8, 2024, after nearly a decade since its release. In-app purchases have already been disabled, and the game has been removed from app stores, though it remains playable for those who have it installed until the shutdown date. Kim Kardashian expressed gratitude to the game's community and the Glu team, while the company thanked players for their support. The game, which allowed players to rise to fame with the guidance of Kardashian, was a financial success and a cultural phenomenon, particularly among female gamers, and its closure marks the end of an era for celebrity-themed mobile games.