#playstation-5

#playstation-5

Teaming up with friends can transform an ordinary gaming experience into something much more unique and enjoyable. Cooperative gaming can strengthen friendships, help you create unforgettable memories, and often add a bit of hilarity and chaos to the experience. Co-op games also usually offer a wide amount of replayability, and thankfully, there is no shortage of games you can play with your friends on PlayStation 5.

Deals on Sony's PlayStation 5 are much more common than those on its PlayStation Portal, the handheld that can remotely stream games from the console via Wi-Fi. But for Black Friday, the Portal just got its first major discount to around $178.99 ($21 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. Additionally, you can save up to $100 on every configuration of the PlayStation 5, including the more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro.

Sony announced a new 27-inch monitor for the PlayStation 5 targeting console gamers who prefer playing on a desk. The monitor features a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, supports HDR with automatic HDR tone mapping during setup, and variable refresh rates of up to 120Hz when connected to the PS5 or PS5 Pro, or up to 240Hz when connected to a Mac or PC.

Countless other reviews have said exactly the same thing: Ghost of Yotei is a safe sequel. It's just more Ghost of Tsushima. It's such a rote, generic piece of analysis, isn't it? Pah. I pity those fools who lack my ability to write...er, good. And yet...well, it's completely true. Ghost of Yotei really is a safe sequel, and it really is just more of the same, albeit improved in almost every way.

Today, Sony held a State of Play showcase to talk about upcoming PlayStation 5 games, but this one was a little different. This one was specifically focused on Japan-developed games, as well as projects from other Asian studios. The State of Play Japan showcase was hosted by Ys actor Yuki Kaji, and was only streamed in Japanese, even in other territories.

There are a lot of questions about the future of Xbox as a brand, when games like The Outer Worlds 2 and even its signature shooter, Halo, is coming to PlayStation 5. Microsoft is reportedly working on the next generation of Xbox, but the outlook doesn't look promising. However, Xbox's perceived decline doesn't mean that consoles are dead, according a prominent video game analyst.

Sony launched an updated PlayStation 5 digital console in Europe, but instead of offering 1TB of storage for €499, it now comes with just an 825GB Solid-State Drive (SSD) at the same price, as reported earlier by Eurogamer. YouTuber Austin Evans discovered the change in a teardown video posted earlier this week, confirming an earlier report from gaming bargain hunter billbil-kun.

During Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast, the company officially announced the next Forza Horizon game, Forza Horizon 6. As suspected, it's set in Japan and will launch in 2026 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a PlayStation 5 release to come later. It's still relatively early days for the next Forza Horizon game, but for now, here's everything we know about the game.

One of the surprise announcements during Sony's State of Play presentation today was the debut of a literary-themed game titled Chronoscript: The Endless End. It's an action-adventure game with a very cool hand-drawn art aesthetic. Players will navigate the 3-dimensional world of a mysterious manor as well as the 2-dimensional world of illustrated manuscript pages. The trailer mostly focused on those 2D sections, showing combat and platforming and seriously did I mention the very cool hand-drawn art?

According to Insider Gaming, a new trailer for Wolverine has been finished for a potential debut at State of Play. Sony already had a State of Play this week for 007: First Light, and it hasn't yet announced plans for another one this month. Insider Gaming acknowledged the possibility that Wolverine's trailer could be pushed back to The Game Awards in December if the next State of Play isn't scheduled for this month.

Fantasian Neo Dimension is on sale for its best price yet for Nintendo Switch and PS5 at Amazon. Normally $50, the rarely discounted turn-based RPG is up for grabs for only $30. Fantasian is one of a handful of Square Enix-published JRPGs currently on sale at Amazon. The enhanced console and PC versions of Fantasian launched last December, but the turn-based RPG originally appeared on iOS and macOS as part of the Apple Arcade library back in 2021.

We learned in July that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl would come to PlayStation later this year. On Thursday, developer GSC Gameworld gave us a specific release date: November 20. That's exactly a year after its PC and Xbox launch. The PS5 version will support adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, gyro aiming and more. Meanwhile, PS5 Pro users will see upgraded resolution, shadows and reflections (among other enhancements). The game will be available in a $60 standard edition, an $80 deluxe one and a $110 ultimate edition.

With Power Saver enabled, supported PS5 games will scale back performance and will allow your PS5 to reduce its power consumption, explained Shuzo Kikuchi.

Microsoft's Forza Horizon 5 has become the best-selling new PlayStation 5 game, with over 3 million copies sold after its March release, boosted by a sale price of $45.

The best RPGs on PlayStation 5 showcase creativity, ranging from large experiences with varied playthroughs to smaller impactful stories challenging existing norms.

During the Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025, buyers can purchase PlayStation 5 Disc Edition, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Sony Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, and DualSense Wireless Controller at discounts of up to 20 percent.

Kojima humorously revealed that he personally added Easter eggs in 'Death Stranding 2' because his staff feigned ignorance to his requests.

Stellar Blade, a former PlayStation 5-exclusive action game, is set to launch on Windows PC, allowing PC gamers to experience its dynamic gameplay and stunning visuals.

Sony's upcoming update for DualSense controllers will allow simultaneous pairing with multiple devices, enhancing the gaming experience for users switching across platforms.

Romeo Is A Dead Man marks Suda-51's comeback after four years, plunging players into the bizarre world of a resurrected hero battling the undead.