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April PS5 packed with big hits for casual play:

• Pragmata (sci-fi action) – April 17
• Starfield + Free Lanes/Terran Armada DLC – April 7
• Hades 2 –...

Varied lineup for Essential subscribers (April 7-May 4/5): soulslike depth, classic remasters, anime co-op raids—50+ hours total value.

• Lords of...

Sony's Playerbase lets devoted fans appear in PS Studios games—starting with Gran Turismo 7.

• What you get: Limited-time in-game portrait, permanent...

PlayStation dives deeper into movies with an R-rated animated Bloodborne adaptation announced at CinemaCon 2026.

• Producers blend game passion and...

• Economic pressures force increases on PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal worldwide, to sustain high-quality gaming.
• New US prices (eff. Apr 2,...

Fighting game fans rejoice: Streamer Max "Dood" Christiansen offers a $10,000 bounty for rollback netcode in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

• Current...

• Super lightweight at 199g with premium aluminum—Sony's lightest gaming headset ever
• Open-back for natural, accurate sound, modeled on pro MDR-MV1...

Epic rare deal: Graveyard Keeper (2019 PS4 title, PS5 backward compatible) is 100% free for all PS4/PS5 users—no PS Plus required—but only for the...

• Date & Focus: April 16 at 2PM PT, primarily AAA third-party titles per insiders NateTheHate and Alir.
• Key Rumors: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag...

Bloodborne buzz hits amid entertainment news:

• Sony Pictures & PlayStation Productions announce R-rated animated movie at CinemaCon.
• Partnering...

Sony shuts down Dark Outlaw Games—led by Jason Blundell—just one year after its March 2025 founding.

• Second Blundell studio Sony ends; Deviation...

Sony might merge PS Plus with Sony Pictures Core, Crunchyroll, and more into a single Netflix-style hub.

• Plausible push: Competes with Xbox Game...

Sony's big move for next-gen graphics:

• Acquired Cinemersive Labs, UK AI firm with Cinemersive AI that turns 2D photos into full 3D experiences.
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Exciting PS5 drops for April 13-19 – here's what casual gamers need:

• Hades II hits PS5 on April 14: PC hit from 2025 brings roguelike action and...

Stealth PS Store refresh hits select PS5 users alongside UI tweaks:

• Browse tab overhaul: "Recently Released" now leads with large playable video...

Exciting signs of PlayStation evolution for PC gamers:

• New server architecture to revamp PSN backend
• Multi-platform voice chat push for console,...

Roblox now runs natively on PS5 for the first time, ditching PS4 version with up to 30% faster load times and responsive gameplay.

Creators optimized...

Tomb Raider joins Delta Force's free-to-play shooter in Season Echo – play as Lara on PS5 April 30. Epic collab trailer drops now for multiplayer action fans.

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