“PS5 Sales Are Outpacing the PS4. A surprising new report reveals that sales of the PlayStation 5 have now surpassed sales of the PlayStation 4 at the same period in its lifespan, showing that gamers are eager to get their hands on Sony’s latest console. The news comes just months after Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan took to the stage at CES 2023 and effectively announced that PS5 console shortages are over, stating that gamers should “have a much easier time finding one” moving forward. “
From Playstation Lifestyle
“PS5 Scalpers Having a Hard Time Selling Consoles. As spotted by Redditors and TheGamer, Facebook Marketplace has quite a few listings from sellers who are evidently scalpers, selling PS5s for as low as $400. A similar situation is unfolding on eBay, where sellers are willing to part with PS5s for less than $500. Some Redditors have pointed out that PS5’s God of War Ragnarok bundles, which retail for over $500, are being sold for under the standard disc console’s MSRP. This is particularly interesting to note because Sony shipped quite a few Ragnarok bundles to coincide with the game’s release and it was around the same time that supply began to substantially improve. Perhaps, some scalpers miscalculated their moves but we can’t say we feel sorry for them.”
From Playstation Blog
“Welcoming Firewalk Studios to the PlayStation Studios family. I’m excited to announce that we’ve expanded our relationship with Firewalk Studios and are thrilled to welcome them to PlayStation Studios. Firewalk is home to a remarkably talented team of creatives who have launched some of gaming’s most celebrated experiences, and they’re already hard at work on their first original AAA multiplayer game for PlayStation. Since announcing our publishing partnership with ProbablyMonsters and Firewalk in 2021, we continue to be impressed by the team’s ambitions to build a modern multiplayer game that connects players in new and innovative ways. The studio shares our passion for creating inspiring worlds grounded in exceptional gameplay, and we want to continue to invest in their mission. We’re excited for Firewalk to bring their technical and creative expertise to PlayStation Studios to help grow our live service operations and deliver something truly special for gamers. “
From Games Radar
“PS5 update launches alongside DualSense Edge update. New updates have rolled out for PS5's system software, as well as the DualSense Edge.
The updates for all three systems only just launched earlier today on April 19. For the PS5's system software update, the full file will weight in at 1.151GB for users worldwide, and chiefly improves system performance and stability, while also improving messaging features for users. Elsewhere though, there's a small update for the DualSense Edge controller. Just like the PS5 software update, the latest firmware update for Sony's fancy new-gen controller offers "improved stability," but little else in the way of material improvements or changes.”
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