TSA regulations require that devices with lithium-ion batteries, including handhelds like the Switch 2 or Steam Deck and most game controllers, be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked bags due to fire risk from thermal runaway. Home consoles such as the PlayStation 5 are permitted in checked luggage, though TSA data shows about 63.5 percent of consumer claims filed between 2002 and 2025 involved lost property. Whether devices must be removed from bags at security checkpoints varies by airport, depending on whether CT or older X-ray scanners are in use.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Xbox Series X/S remain third in global console sales behind Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, a gap attributed to a lack of standout exclusives. Despite this, Microsoft's consoles offer stronger backward compatibility with older game libraries than Sony's PS5, letting players access many classic titles cheaply. Sony, by contrast, has leaned more heavily on new releases to drive its platform's popularity.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Early estimates suggest Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI could require as much as a third of a launch PlayStation 5's storage capacity once installed. That would pose a particular challenge for owners of base PS5 models with smaller built-in drives.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-11-03
Rockstar Games confirmed that the pre-load file for Grand Theft Auto VI will require as much as 212GB of storage, with the exact size varying by device. The company said players will be able to begin pre-loading the game on PlayStation 5 ahead of its release this month.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-03
A developer known as ZiZc3 has released Hydroid, an open-source tool that lets jailbroken PS5 consoles run 64-bit Android games natively by recompiling ARM64 code rather than booting Linux or a virtual machine. Separately, homebrew front ends called Playden and PC5 add Steam and offline PC game support, while developer heydemoura's experimental EglantinePS5 emulator brings early Nintendo Switch 2 game compatibility to the console.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-02
A maintenance guide explains how to clean a PlayStation 5's exterior and vents safely, recommending a soft cloth, cotton swabs, a soft brush and a small handheld vacuum or compressed air. It warns against using bleach, rubbing alcohol or industrial shop vacs, since Sony's safety guide notes these can discolor or degrade the console's ABS, polycarbonate and PC-ABS materials.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-01
Microsoft has continued using AA battery-powered wireless controllers for standard Xbox editions since the Xbox 360, even as competitors like Sony and Nintendo moved to internal rechargeable batteries. Sony's PlayStation 3 introduced a built-in rechargeable battery, and Nintendo switched the Wii U to rechargeable power in 2012, but Xbox controllers have retained the two-AA-cell design throughout.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-01
Sony's PS5 includes a 3D Audio feature that can be personalized through a calibration profile or set to one of five presets, accessible via Settings > Sound. Users need wired headphones, or Bluetooth headphones with a USB adapter, since the console lacks native Bluetooth audio support, and must enable the feature manually before it takes effect.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-01
According to FlatpanelsHD, Sony's UBP-X700/K will be its last 4K Blu-ray player, and the company plans to phase out disc-based media by 2028. This means the next PlayStation console, the PS6, will not support physical game discs.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-31
Virgin Media is hiring one person to play Grand Theft Auto VI for eight hours and provide an honest review of the game, paying €100 (about $112) per hour, roughly $900 total, plus a free copy of the title. Applicants must be 18 or older and can split the gameplay hours across the week; the broadband provider is accepting applications through its website.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-29
Sony will add Dead Island 2, Monster Train 2 and the Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered collection to PlayStation Plus for all subscribers starting November 3. The games will be available across all three PS Plus membership tiers at no extra cost.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Sony has officially ended production of the UBP-X700/K, its remaining Ultra HD Blu-ray player, according to Japanese Sony-affiliated blog Kunkoko, with the news later reported by FlatpanelsHD. The discontinuation was announced in Japan, though the player still appears available from some retailers elsewhere. With Blu-ray recorder sales already ended and PlayStation disc production also winding down, the PS5 becomes Sony's only device in Japan capable of playing UHD Blu-ray discs.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
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