Sony PlayStation 6 to expand beyond living room with handheld focus
Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino states the PlayStation 6 will expand usage beyond the living room, fueling rumors of a handheld form factor for the next- gen console.
Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino states the PlayStation 6 will expand usage beyond the living room, fueling rumors of a handheld form factor for the next- gen console.
Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita starting in August 2026, with global closures by July 2027. Redownloads remain available.
Sony says it cannot absorb rising component costs for the PlayStation 6, ending its hardware loss strategy. Rumors suggest a portable PS6 release in 2027.
Sony PlayStation Store is removing 551 StudioCanal films from UK and European accounts on September 1, 2026, due to an expired licensing agreement.
Rumors suggest the PlayStation 6 will cost around $1,000 due to rising GDDR7 and SSD prices, with a potential 2028- 2029 release window.
Sony is removing over 550 purchased movies and TV shows from PlayStation digital libraries due to a licensing agreement ending with Studio Canal.
Sony is removing access to previously purchased StudioCanal movies like Terminator 2 and Total Recall from the PlayStation Store, affecting digital libraries.
Sony announces a Japan- only PS5 Digital Edition priced at 55,000 yen (around $340). The region- locked console aims to stop export arbitrage caused by the weak yen.
Leaks suggest a LEGO PlayStation 1 set with 1,911 pieces and a controller will cost $159, targeting a late 2026 release window.
Sony filed a patent for using the DualSense controller as a hardware key to secure PlayStation Network logins and prevent remote account theft.