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Usually, Sony's game presentations were held in May, but in 2025, it seems that the tradition may be broken. According to insider NateDrake, there is no indication that the company is preparing a presentation this month, as it has been every year since 2019.
It turns out that the sequels to two of the PS Vita's favourite games, Soul Sacrifice and Freedom Wars, were in development, but their budgets were redirected to the development of PlayStation 4 games. This truth was revealed by the former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuhei Yoshida.
Sony is rumoured to be working on a major update to the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, which is key to the PS5 Pro. The updated version of PSSR 2 promises to significantly improve image quality and performance, allowing games to run in 4K at 120 frames per second and even in 8K at 60 FPS.
Sony has released updated PlayStation 5 sales data in its latest financial report: as of 31 March 2025, 77.8 million consoles have been shipped worldwide. Although hardware sales have slowed slightly, the company has seen an increase in sales of PS4 and PS5 games, which helps to maintain business stability.
Sony is gearing up for a big year for PlayStation 5 gaming, predicting an increase in sales of its exclusives. Although the company expects a decline in hardware sales, it expects to compensate for this by increasing the popularity of games developed by its own and third-party studios.
Eagle-eyed fans have noticed a subtle but rather symbolic change in the official PlayStation Productions splash screen, which has strangely lost one of their favourite characters. Over the past year, Sony has quietly removed Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet from its intro screensaver, sparking a wave of speculation that the iconic franchise could be finally consigned to the shelf of history.
No sooner has the surprise of Ghost of Yōtei's unexpected release date announcement died down than the PlayStation 5 exclusive is back in the spotlight, this time with fresh details from the developers. In Famitsu's latest interview with directors Nate Fox and Jason Connell, new and exciting details of the upcoming game were revealed.
The film adaptation of the famous interactive horror game Until Dawn, released on 25 April, in addition to mixed reviews from critics, has caused another acute problem - the question of the proper attribution of the original source. According to Kim McAskill, the former narrative director of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), Sony decided not to credit the team of writers and developers of the original game in the film's credits.
Japan's PlayStation 5 market is showing remarkable success thanks to console rentals rather than sales. Japanese retailer GEO told IT Media News that the PS5 rental service has proved to be "more popular" than the company had expected.
Fans of the gloomy and atmospheric souls-like Bloodborne have once again received a portion of not very optimistic news. Renowned gaming journalist and insider Jeff Grubb recently spoke about rumours of a possible remaster of the game for PC or PlayStation 5, and his words are unlikely to please those who are looking forward to returning to Yarnam on modern platforms.
PlayStation fans should start preparing for a possible big announcement. Rumours are circulating on Twitter that Sony may be preparing a large-scale PlayStation Showcase presentation, which, if confirmed, will mark the return of this format after a two-year break.
Sony has officially announced a price increase for PlayStation 5 consoles. The new prices have already come into effect in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The changes affect both the digital version of the PS5 and the standard model with a disc drive, and economic challenges remain the main reason for such decisions.
Sony has taken steps to temporarily protect the PlayStation 5 from the increased tariffs imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump. The company has doubled its supply chain and stockpiled consoles to create a buffer against possible changes.
According to a Gothic Therapy insider, Sony Interactive Entertainment has cancelled contracts with Sweet Baby Inc. a Canadian consulting company specialising in narrative design and diversity and inclusion consulting. This decision led to the cancellation of several projects that both companies were working on.
The developers from Naughty Dog, preparing for the release of The Last of Us Part 2 on PC, expressed a positive attitude towards modifications of the game by the community. Matthew Gallant, the game's director, noted that mods can make the game more comfortable for players and expand their experience.
