Nobody could have predicted the turbulent state that console gaming is in right now. Five years ago, Sony and Microsoft both launched next-gen consoles with very similar PC-based architectures. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X (and its less-powerful sibling, the Series S) promised even bigger and more realistic gaming experiences with near PC-quality graphics […]
Sony’s New PlayStation Monitor Has a Handy Hook for Charging Your Controller
When the couch is just too comfortable for console gaming and the desk beckons, you’re going to need a monitor to make your PlayStation 5 sing. For the first time, Sony is planning to offer a gaming monitor built specifically for its five-year-old console, and it even comes with a coat hanger for your DualSense […]
A Free Update Just Made the PlayStation Portal a Much Better Handheld
Sony’s PlayStation Portal didn’t excite the senses the way the words “PlayStation handheld” should. Released in 2023, Sony’s “remote player” was designed to stream your games from a PS5 to its 8-inch screen for play in another room. It’s not exactly the kind of device you would want to take on the go. But now, […]
Sony Wants Its ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Movie to Hit Theaters in 2027
Back in January, Sony announced a movie adaptation of Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn. Nothing has been said about the film since, but it sounds like there’s been enough progress that it may be a few years out. Sony’s currently in a legal battle against Chinese tech giant Tencent over the latter’s Light of Motiram, which Sony claims […]
Not Only Is the New PlayStation 5 More Expensive, It’s Also Worse
Five years into the console’s life cycle, the latest PlayStation 5 is more expensive than ever. If that wasn’t enough, Sony is now offering customers less bang for their buck than if they had bought the hardware just a few months ago. The version of the PlayStation 5 without a disc drive costs $500 and […]
PlayStation’s New Portable Gaming Speakers Could Be Really Good, If They Don’t Cost a Fortune
Sony has been on a roll lately with lots of gaming peripherals (including the Inzone H9 II gaming headset that may actually justify its big price tag), and it’s apparently not ready to stop just yet. PlayStation just announced its Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, which support PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and the PlayStation Portal, and […]
The Latest ‘Demon Slayer’ Movie is Another Record-Breaking Hit
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle came to the United States this weekend, and it’s doing numbers well ahead of projections. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the film—the first of a trilogy meant to bring the shonen fantasy series to a close—made an estimated $70 million domestic, double the $35-40 million predicted by analysts. But Sony’s been aggressive with […]
The Best Gadgets of August 2025
Wow, are we really here again? Already? It’s almost September, folks, and Gizmodo’s consumer tech team is firmly fixed on upcoming events like IFA 2025 in Berlin and Apple’s impending annual iPhone extravaganza (Meta Connect 2025 is mid-month, too!). That being said, there are still a lot of cool gadgets we reviewed in August that […]
‘Gears of War’ on PS5 Is Better Than It Ever Was on Xbox
Gears of War: Reloaded releasing on the PlayStation 5 is an irony baked into an irony. The remaster of the Xbox 360 classic—once the title that helped distinguish it from rival Sony’s PlayStation 3—is a better game on the PS5. Hell, the best way to play for high frame rates at 4K resolution—outside of PC—is […]
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike
After Xbox and Nintendo both made their consoles and peripherals more expensive, it was inevitable that Sony would make the same move. Now every version of the PlayStation 5 costs $50 more, no matter if you decide to opt for the all-digital version or the PlayStation 5 Pro. No matter whether you’re an Xbox, PlayStation, […]