Playstation articles

PlayStation 5 ROM keys may be out in the wild, opening new possibilities for emulation

What we know so far: Over the past few days, unknown hackers have leaked the security keys Sony uses to safeguard the PlayStation 5's chain of trust. Known as BootROM keys, the data could – at least in theory – dramatically accelerate the PS5 hacking scene, cracking open what has long been a black box of custom hardware logic and tightly controlled encryption methods.

Xbox suffers a brutal 69% drop in Pornhub traffic as PlayStation dominates

Console modder builds smallest-ever PlayStation motherboard using original hardware

Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation

PlayStation Black Friday deals include $100 off PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles

Sony made a PS5 gaming monitor that mostly just charges your controller

PlayStation 5 sales rose last quarter despite Sony's price hike, boosted by Ghost of Yōtei

PlayStation 5 sales overtake PS3 as overall gaming spending jumps 10% in the US

Sony and AMD tease PlayStation 6 technology, highlight path tracing and machine learning features

Battlefield 6 physical edition contains the complete game, no downloads required

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro refresh could include new DualSense V3 controller with swappable battery

Sony once again calls the PlayStation 5 its "most successful" console ever, despite the PS2's sales crown

Insomniac finally releases the first bloody gameplay trailer for Wolverine

Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless speakers are built for PC gamers, powered by planar magnetic drivers

PC sales now account for nearly a third of Sony's first-party game revenue

This DIY "briefcase" PS5 is 60% smaller than the original, even with its built-in 15-inch display

The rising cost of play: AAA games, consoles, and GPUs surge in cost

PlayStation Studios boss says changes introduced to avoid another Concord-like embarrassment

Recap: When it comes to major failures, there are epic fails, and then there's Concord. The game was only available for 14 days before being shut down over an embarrassingly low player count and sales. PlayStation Studios' boss says it's an experience he has learned from, and the company will be altering its development process to avoid a similar disaster.

Former PlayStation boss says video game prices should have increased every console generation

PlayStation 5 surpasses 80 million units: keeping pace with PS4, devastating Xbox Series

The big picture: The PlayStation 5 isn't slowing down – 80 million units sold proves that. But behind Sony's strong numbers is a strategic pivot that could reshape the future of gaming. Executives say they're moving away from a "hardware-centric business model" toward building platforms, communities, and cross-device experiences. If the shift sticks, the PS6 might not just be the next console – it could be the last.

PlayStation 6 and next-gen Xbox could target Radeon 9070 XT and RTX 5080 graphics performance

PlayStation 6 leaks suggest AMD Orion APU with RDNA 5 and Zen 6 cores

Sony ad reveals plan to bring PlayStation titles to Xbox, Nintendo, and PC

Sony begins beta testing PS5 Power Saver mode, expands DualSense pairing options

Next-gen Xbox may feature 10-core AMD Zen 6 chip, leaked die shot suggests