“You are destroying ownership”: PlayStation transitions to digital-only as fans of physical discs express their anger
Sony PlayStation’s Major Announcement Raises Eyebrows In early July, Sony PlayStation dropped a surprising announcement that left many gamers reeling. The reaction has been monumental, to say the least. Amid concerns over subscription fees, microtransactions, and soaring game prices, the gaming industry is experiencing a wave of backlash, akin to what one might expect from […]
Sony Playstation Removes 551 Movies That Users Have Already Purchased
Sony’s Digital Reminder: You Don’t Truly Own Your Movies This week, Sony served a stark reminder: if you lack the physical disc, you don’t really own the movie. Even shelling out full price doesn’t guarantee ownership. Sony confirmed a significant removal, indicating that over 550 titles will be expunged from personal libraries. In an official […]
Sony intends to increase PlayStation 5 prices because of a shortage in memory chips.
Sony Increases PlayStation 5 Prices Amid Rising Costs Sony Group has decided to raise the global prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles, including a notable $100 increase in the U.S. This marks the second time in less than a year that the company has adjusted prices as it faces escalating costs for essential components like […]
PlayStation Enters Crypto? Sony’s Stablecoin Might Be Used for Gaming Payments
Simply put Sony Group intends to enable its U.S. customers to use its stablecoin for video game subscriptions and other digital content, as reported by Japan’s Nikkei newspaper. This initiative follows Sony Bank’s application for a U.S. banking license, submitted in October. Earlier this year, Sony introduced its own Ethereum Layer 2 network and has […]
Sony raises PlayStation prices by $50 due to tariffs affecting US gamers
Sony has announced a $50 price increase for all PlayStation 5 consoles, resulting in a new price of $550 for U.S. customers. This shift is largely attributed to tariffs imposed during Trump’s administration. The Japanese gaming giant revealed that starting Thursday, the price of the PS5 will rise from $500. This increase implicitly criticizes the […]
Microsoft raises Xbox prices due to tariffs following PlayStation hike
Microsoft's Xbox is hiking prices for gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories following similar moves by competitors due to tariffs affecting Global Supply Chains. in Blog post On Thursday, Xbox said it would raise prices for products in the US, Europe, Australia and the UK. The more powerful Xbox Series X consoles will […]
PlayStation Network suffers global multi-hour outage: ‘This is ridiculous’
Sony's PlayStation Network suffered a few hours of suspension from Friday evening, infuriating gamers around the world who had not been able to access the online store and other apps and features until Saturday. “We know that some users may be experiencing PSN issues now,” the official Ask PlayStation post said X Account I said […]
Surgeons use PlayStation controller for long-distance endoscopy
In a groundbreaking experiment, Swiss surgeons have successfully performed endoscopic surgery on pigs 5,780 miles away in Hong Kong. This innovative feat was accomplished using a video game controller and paves the way for the future of remote human surgery, especially in areas where local medical expertise is lacking. Get security alerts, tips from experts […]
Christopher Scholtes ‘distracted’ by PlayStation while daughter, 2, died in hot car
An Arizona father charged with murder after leaving his 2-year-old daughter in a car in the hot sun was engrossed in playing PlayStation games for more than three hours while the toddler died, according to a new report. Christopher Scholz, a 37-year-old father of three, claims he left his toddler, Parker Scholz, asleep for just […]
Sony cuts 900 jobs from PlayStation division in latest tech culling
Gaming company Sony announced Tuesday it would cut 900 jobs from its PlayStation division, becoming the latest tech giant to lay off some of its employees. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) President and CEO Jim Ryan announced the dismissal A Tuesday email to PlayStation employees said the cuts amounted to 8% across the company’s locations around […]