Sony patents PlayStation controller that could accept tap-to-pay from phones and credit cards
The NFC-enabled design could also handle gift cards, player IDs, and content sharing
Sony wants AI to silently vibe-code fixes for your PlayStation and other devices
The system would constantly monitor devices, letting cloud-based LLMs write and deploy firmware fixes automatically
Someone finally cracked the PlayStation 2's security chip, 26 years later
The MechaCon chip handled encryption for memory cards, discs, and Sony's MagicGate copy protection
PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle
Sony's all-digital future is moving forward at full speed
Sony says gamers don't own their digital purchases, but 44 examples of its own wording suggest otherwise
A consumer rights wiki has collected Sony's ownership claims from support pages, store listings, and official blog posts
Hideo Kojima to part ways with Sony, will bring his new gaming projects to Xbox
Is anyone at Sony still interested in making video games?
You can now play PS3 games straight from the disc, without owning a PS3
RPCS3 emulator adds direct Blu-ray disc support for Linux, FreeBSD, macOS (and Windows, of course)
Lego builds on 30+ years of PlayStation with new console-inspired set
Lego invites fans to press "Start" on a brick building trip down memory lane
Sony just added free, ad-supported live TV to every PS5
Over 100 channels, including Fox, NBC, and UFC now available from the main menu
Sony reminds players they don't actually own the PlayStation games they purchased
"You will own nothing"
A cracked version of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls runs better than the original game, and players are fuming
Undisclosed Theia DRM is apparently harder on performance than Denuvo
Sony's Horizon live service spinoff could be dead by December
Is the industry finally rejecting the overinflated live service business model?
Sony still hasn't decided when the PlayStation 6 will launch
Specs are likely locked in, but the memory crisis has upset everything
Marvel's Wolverine arrives complete on disc, just as physical gaming fades
Insomniac still recommends downloading the game's day-one patch
Mexico's "Gamer Congresswoman" takes Sony to court over physical game disc shutdown
Sony plans to stop making physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028
What was the first consumer device powered by a Li-ion battery?
Lithium-ion batteries changed tech forever, but the first consumer device to use one may surprise you.
Sony's digital-only future angers fans, but physical PlayStation games are barely selling
Only seven PlayStation games sold more than 100,000 physical copies in the first half of 2026
The PS3 emulator that shouldn't exist can now play 75% of the console's game library
Easter egg: RPCS3 originally meant "Russian Personal Computer Station 3"
This PC gamer turned old SSDs into gorgeous cartridges for Steam games
DIY cartridge system is a small rebellion against an all-digital future
EU says it can't stop Sony from ending physical PlayStation game releases
"Companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"
Steam now has 50% more users than PlayStation, and Sony's own decisions might be pushing more players there
Nearly half of surveyed PlayStation users say they're now seriously considering switching to Steam
Data shows physical PlayStation games can be up to 90% cheaper than their digital versions
Once Sony ends disc production in 2028, newer games will only be available at full digital price
A free app lets Sony headphones do head tracking for racing and flight sims
No webcam, IR tracker, or additional firmware or drivers required
Sony clarifies that it will still make PlayStation discs after 2028, just not for new games
Publishers will be able to reorder existing disc releases, but post-2028 games are still going digital-only
Former PlayStation exec says PC ports were about marketing, not money – and Sony's new leadership disagrees
PC gamers were never going to buy a new PlayStation console anyway