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Updated 17/10/2026, 14:09:22 UTC

Playstation is drawing attention across 3 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

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EntertainmentIGN18h ago

PlayStation 6 Will Likely Have Sony's Own Take on Frame Generation, According to Latest Patent

Frame generation is established tech in games at this point, and we already knew that Sony was looking at the tecnology for the PlayStation 6, but the company has filed a new patent that gives a better idea of how it'll work.

EntertainmentIGN18h ago

Ghost of Yotei Sales Lag Behind Tsushima but Are Still Strong on PS5, Analyst Estimates Show

Ghost of Yōtei sales appear to be trailing behind Ghost of Tsushima, but that doesn't mean it's not still pulling big numbers on PlayStation 5.

EntertainmentKotaku22h ago

‘Father Of PlayStation’ Ken Kutaragi Blames A ‘Mentality Issue’ For The Backlash To Killing Discs

The Sony veteran doesn't sound very sentimental about the end of physical media on the platform he spearheaded

EntertainmentGameSpot1d ago

Killing PS5 Discs Just Makes Sense, Even If It Angers People, Former PlayStation Exec Says

Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive known colloquially as the "Father of PlayStation," has reacted to the ongoing debate and discussion about physical games in the wake of Sony's announcement that it will end support for PS5 game discs in 2028. Speaking to VGC , Kutaragi said he understands that people think they "own" games when they buy them physically. However, he said, "Nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people feel that they will keep their content." He went on to say that he "really" does understand why some people are upset about PlayStation's decision to end discs. After all, Sony continues to sell millions and millions of physical games annually , and in some regions, sales of new games on PS5 are more than 50% physical . However, as many others have said and data shows, consumers are increasingly

EntertainmentIGN1d ago

The 'Father of PlayStation' Says Killing Discs Backlash Is a 'Mentality Issue'

Ken Kutaragi, known as "The Father of PlayStation," has backed Sony's controversial decision to scrap discs on PS5. Kutaragi, who ran Sony's gaming business through its first three console generations, told VGC that while he understands the backlash, it isn't “economically reasonable.”

EntertainmentGameSpot1d ago

Physical Games Make No Economic Sense, Father Of PlayStation Says

Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive known colloquially as the "Father of PlayStation," has reacted to the ongoing debate and discussion about physical games in the wake of Sony's announcement that it will end support for PS5 game discs in 2028. Speaking to VGC, Kutaragi said he understands that people think they "own" games when they buy them physically. However, he said, "Nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people feel that they will keep their content." He went on to say that he "really" does understand why some people are upset about PlayStation's decision to end discs. However, as many others have said, the math just doesn't math. "I don’t think it’s economically reasonable. Maybe it’s a mentality issue," he said. “I’m not the CEO at PlayStation anymore, but we still have some common [viewpoints]. Right

EntertainmentGameSpot1d ago

Physical Games Make No Economic Sense, Father Of PlayStation Says

Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive known colloquially as the "Father of PlayStation," has reacted to the ongoing debate and discussion about physical games in the wake of Sony's announcement that it will end support for PS5 game discs in 2028. Speaking to VGC, Kutaragi said he understands that people think they "own" games when they buy them physically. However, he said, "Nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people feel that they will keep their content." He went on to say that he "really" does understand why some people are upset about PlayStation's decision to end discs. However, as many others have said, the math just doesn't math. "I don’t think it’s economically reasonable. Maybe it’s a mentality issue," he said. “I’m not the CEO at PlayStation anymore, but we still have some common [viewpoints]. Right

EntertainmentGameSpot2d ago

Why Rockstar Canceled Its PlayStation-Exclusive Follow-Up To GTA 4

At E3 2009, Sony announced that it was partnering with Rockstar on a PlayStation-exclusive spy game called Agent , with Rockstar founders Sam and Dan Houser overseeing development. The game never materialized, though, and now Dan Houser has shared more details as to why. Speaking to IGN , Houser said Agent never coming out shouldn't be a total shock because he worked on "a bunch of games that never came out." He said Rockstar tried with two or three different teams to make Agent--an open-world spy game--but the teams just "could not get it right." "And it never came out. We concluded that it was not a game we were ever going to figure out how to make. Other people can try, but I personally think it's hard," he said. Great spy movies like the James Bond series work so well because they take viewers all over the world, but "that's not an experience in an open-world game that really works,"

EntertainmentGameSpot2d ago

GTA 5 Will Be Removed From PS Plus Just Before GTA 6 Releases, It Seems

One of the biggest games that PlayStation Plus subscribers can play as part of their membership is Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5. However, the game will reportedly get yanked from the service soon, just ahead of GTA 6 's release. People on Reddit say they have received a notification telling them that GTA 5 will be removed for Extra and Premium subscribers on November 17. That is two days before GTA 6 launches on November 19, so the timing certainly suggests Sony and Rockstar are trying to migrate people to the new game. https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayStationPlus/comments/1x4swlq/gta_v_is_the_first_game_that_is_leaving_the/ The notice also includes a link directing people to the preorder page for GTA 6. "Whether you've yet to experience the tale of Franklin, Michael, and Trevor, or want to revisit it before Jason and Lucia's Vice City story begins, now's the time," Sony's notice said. GTA

EntertainmentGameSpot2d ago

GTA 6 Helps Modern Warfare 4, Actually, Activision Says

Rockstar's GTA 6 is releasing this November, and some believe it will blot out the sun when it comes to the impact it will have on the greater gaming market. The game could also help other titles, like Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. That's according to Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl, who said in an interview that GTA 6 will drive more people to gaming overall, and this could act as a rising tide that lifts all ships, including Modern Warfare 4. “Well, no offense to Zelda, but [GTA and COD] are the two biggest games of the year. And more people coming in to the dashboards, more people taking the dust off their Xbox or PlayStation and playing again, is going to be more eyeballs for us overall," he told The Game Business. His comment about Zelda is in reference to Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, which launches on November 5.

EntertainmentIGN2d ago2 outlets

GTA 6 Launch Trailer Teases Jason's Troubled Past, a Steamy Shower Scene With Lucia, and Much More

Rockstar Games has published the launch trailer for GTA 6 , and it's pretty spectacular. The game has been in development for more than a decade, and it's finally set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The trailer features the new song, "Flower in a Hurricane" from Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Justice also composed the entire original score for GTA 6. The trailer itself shows off lots more of Vice City and its people, places, and criminal activities. We also see very steamy scene with Lucia and Jason in the shower. Jason and Lucia are lovers and partners in crime, and cultivating their relationship is a big part of the game. Or, you can have them break up and just be friends who commit crimes together. The new trailer was captured on a base PS5. The trailer carries the PlayStation branding and even features an in-game cont

EntertainmentGameSpot2d ago

The GTA 6 Launch Trailer Shows Off Vice City And Steamy Scene With Lucia And Jason

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