PlayStation Portal forgets what makes cloud gaming devices great

PlayStation Portal forgets what makes cloud gaming devices great

Sony finally revealed more details about its upcoming handheld, now called PlayStation Portal, but these announcements have soured my opinion on the device rather than hyped me up for it. I enjoy cloud gaming and have used a variety of services like Google Stadia, Amazon Luna, and Xbox Cloud Gaming – across my phone and … Read more

Sony’s acquisition of Audeze is a little baffling

Sony’s acquisition of Audeze is a little baffling

An exploded diagram of the Audeze Euclid planar magnetic in-ear monitor. Audeze Sony is acquiring Audeze, a U.S.-based maker of audiophile-grade wired headphones, IEM-style (in-ear monitor) earbuds, and gaming headsets. But in a weird twist, it’s not Sony’s electronics division that is doing the deal. Instead, it’s Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) — the division that … Read more

Audiophiles might just want Sony’s new wireless gaming earbuds

Audiophiles might just want Sony’s new wireless gaming earbuds

Sony Sony’s very best wireless audio tech is usually reserved for its flagship headphones and earbuds, currently the WH-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM5. However, it looks like the company is going break with that tradition — partially, at least — for its latest PlayStation gaming accessory, a set of wireless earbuds called the Pulse Explore. The Pulse … Read more

How to turn off the PS5 beep sound

How to turn off the PS5 beep sound

Sony announced a new PS5 firmware update that will offer a handful of accessibility features, Dolby Atmos support, and the ability to mute the beep sound when powering the console on and off. The update is still in beta and will roll out to select players ahead of its full release. If you want to … Read more

PlayStation 5 Slim: All rumors and speculation

PlayStation 5 Slim: All rumors and speculation

It’s at around this point in a console’s life cycle that companies like to release a new, slim model to reinvigorate sales, cut costs, and experiment with a new design. Sony has been trimming down its home consoles since the PS2, with each home console getting a slimmer, sometimes cheaper replacement a few years after … Read more