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PS5 UI Update Drops Server-Side, Introducing Icon Tabs
technology1 day ago

PS5 UI Update Drops Server-Side, Introducing Icon Tabs

Sony’s April 2026 PS5 UI update is a server-side rollout (no download required) and isn’t available to all players yet. The change broadens the top navigation from two tabs to multiple icon-based tabs—PS Store, PS Plus, Games, Library, and Media—navigable with L1/R1, and adds no themes or other features. Rollout is staggered by region, with wider availability to come; reports of a beta test are incorrect, and Sony will announce when the update reaches more players.

via PlayStation LifeStyle|
#beta-rumors#playstation#ps5
PS5 Fans Opt Out of Sony's Playerbase Contest, Majority Uninterested
gaming2 days ago

PS5 Fans Opt Out of Sony's Playerbase Contest, Majority Uninterested

Sony’s Playerbase competition, kicking off with Gran Turismo 7, invites fans to submit a video interview to be in the running for a winner. A Push Square poll of 1,000 PS5 owners found 62% aren’t interested and 27% have security concerns about likeness and data use, raising privacy and AI-training questions even as the contest proceeds with a single winner.

via Push Square|
#gaming#gran-turismo-7#playerbase
PS5 Price Hike Takes Effect April 2; Save Before the Jump With These Deals
technology11 days ago

PS5 Price Hike Takes Effect April 2; Save Before the Jump With These Deals

Sony’s PS5 price increases kick in on April 2, 2026 across PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro (PS5 from $549.99/£479.99 to $649.99/£569.99, Digital Edition from $499.99/£429.99 to $599.99/£519.99, Pro from $749.99/£699.99 to $899.99/£789.99). The piece lists current US and UK deals to beat the rise, including PS Direct bundles and Fortnite combos, GameStop trade-ins, Very’s 20% off with code WELCOME, Lebara discounts at John Lewis, Argos/John Lewis price cuts, and refurbished options from MusicMagpie.

via Push Square|
#april-2-2026#note-extra-tag-not-allowed#playstation
April PS Plus Essential leaks point to Lords of the Fallen and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream
gaming12 days ago

April PS Plus Essential leaks point to Lords of the Fallen and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream

Eurogamer reports that a leak suggests Sony's April PlayStation Plus Essential lineup will include Lords of the Fallen as the headliner and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream as a second title, with an official announcement expected soon and replacing March's offerings (PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road).

via Eurogamer.net|
#april-leaks#gaming#lords-of-the-fallen
Spring PS Store Sale Brings 70+ PS5/PS4 Discounts Through April 8, 2026
gaming12 days ago

Spring PS Store Sale Brings 70+ PS5/PS4 Discounts Through April 8, 2026

The PlayStation Store’s Spring Sale is live across North America and Europe and runs until April 8, 2026, slashing prices on thousands of PS5 and PS4 games. Push Square’s guide highlights a curated list of recommended titles, all rated at least 7/10 by the site and at their lowest prices (with some at new all-time lows). The piece also notes early PS Plus member deals and covers a broad mix of big-name titles and indie gems across genres.

via Push Square|
#gaming#playstation#ps-store
PS6 Could Open at $1,000 as Four-Figure Consoles Become Possible, Analysts Warn
technology13 days ago

PS6 Could Open at $1,000 as Four-Figure Consoles Become Possible, Analysts Warn

Analysts say the PS6 could launch around $1,000, signaling a potential shift to four-figure consoles, a trend tentatively foreshadowed by the PS5 Pro’s $899.99 price and the base PS5 at $599.99. Experts like Joost van Dreunen, Serkan Toto, and Mat Piscatella say rising hardware costs and a shift away from subsidizing hardware toward software revenue could push next-gen prices higher, while others warn a $1,000 entry could dampen adoption. Macro pressures such as inflation, AI-driven component costs, and long supplier contracts complicate cost reductions, and Sony faces tough pricing and cross-gen strategy decisions under new leadership in a challenging economy.

via Push Square|
#console#gaming-industry#playstation
Sony hikes PS5 prices as April changes roll out
gaming15 days ago

Sony hikes PS5 prices as April changes roll out

Sony is raising PS5 prices globally starting April 2: PS5 standard to $649.99, PS5 Digital Edition to $599.99, PS5 Pro to $899.99, and PlayStation Portal to $249.99. Regional prices were updated in the UK, Europe, and Japan. This marks the second PS5 price hike in under a year, with Sony citing ongoing global economic pressures; other consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo have also seen price increases, and Bloomberg notes a potential delay for Sony’s next-gen PlayStation to 2028 or 2029.

via The Verge|
#gaming#playstation#price-increase
Sony Uplifts PS5 Lineup Prices Ahead of 2026
technology15 days ago

Sony Uplifts PS5 Lineup Prices Ahead of 2026

Sony confirms substantial price increases for the PS5 family (PS5, PS5 Digital, PS5 Pro) and PS Portal, effective from 2 April 2026, driven by ongoing global economic pressures. Price changes: PS5 £479.99/€549.99/$549.99 → £569.99/€649.99/$649.99; PS5 Digital £429.99/€499.99/$499.99 → £519.99/€599.99/$599.99; PS5 Pro £699.99/€799.99/$699.99 → £789.99/€899.99/$899.99; PS Portal £199.99/€219.99/$199.99 → £219.99/€249.99/$249.99. Sony says the hikes will help continue delivering innovative gaming experiences.

via Push Square|
#playstation#price-increase#ps-portal
Dark Outlaw Closure Highlights Sony’s Troubling First-Party Strategy
gaming16 days ago

Dark Outlaw Closure Highlights Sony’s Troubling First-Party Strategy

Dark Outlaw Games is the latest PlayStation first-party studio to shut down, continuing a string of closures since the PS5 era (including Japan Studio, Bluepoint, London Studio, Neon Koi and others). Critics argue the leadership under Hermen Hulst has steered Sony away from traditional single-player experiences toward live-service/mobile bets, even as layoffs ripple through the wider PlayStation group and projects are cancelled or redirected.

via Push Square|
#dark-outlaw-games#gaming#live-service