Sony's DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 typically lasts only 6 to 12 hours on a single charge, with the exact duration depending on how heavily a game uses features like the light bar, speaker, adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. The premium DualSense Edge fares even worse, lasting just 5 to 10 hours because its 1,050mAh battery is smaller than the standard pad's 1,560mAh cell to make room for extra hardware like rear paddles and swappable stick modules.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-06
Tom's Hardware has released a step-by-step guide explaining how to install an M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in a PlayStation 5 to expand storage capacity in 2026. The guide notes that such upgrades are now essential as AAA games grow larger and Sony moves away from physical discs, and confirms that installation with a compatible drive will not void the console's warranty. It also recommends drives like the WD Black SN850X and Samsung 990 Pro, both rated for sequential speeds above 5,500 MB/s.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-03
ArenaNet showed early alpha footage of Guild Wars 3, its first franchise entry built on Unreal Engine 5 and set to launch on PlayStation 5 alongside PC, marking the series' console debut. The game is set before the original Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 chronologically, meaning new players won't need prior series knowledge, and a beta is planned for late 2027.
wired.com
· 2026-09-03
Rockstar's 27-minute 'Extended Look' at Grand Theft Auto VI premiered on Netflix on August 27 and racked up over 31 million views in four days, topping viewership charts in 87 of 93 countries. The clip also pulled over 20 million views on YouTube after its Netflix exclusivity window ended, while Sensor Tower data showed Netflix's website traffic jumped 125% and mobile app usage rose 50%, briefly crashing the site.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-03
Netflix's Tudum top 10 for August 24-30 ranked Rockstar's nearly 30-minute GTA VI extended look as the most-watched movie, topping charts in 58 countries with 31.1 million views despite only a six-hour exclusivity deal. After that window closed, Rockstar posted the same footage to YouTube, where it has since drawn over 17.7 million views using a different counting method.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-02
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is set to launch November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, and multiple fans told The Wall Street Journal they're taking extended vacation time to play it immediately. Examples include a software engineer taking five days off before Thanksgiving, a medical-sales rep blocking out a full week, and a Brazilian civil servant cashing in ten vacation days.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-31
A newly released featurette for Marvel's Wolverine gives fans a closer look at the game's brutal combat system and a lineup of comic-accurate costume designs. Actor Liam McIntyre, who voices the title character, discusses the violent gameplay and character customization options in the video. The game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 this September.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-08-28
Netflix's unusual decision to premiere an extended Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer drew such heavy traffic that both Netflix and Twitch experienced access and bandwidth problems on Thursday. Take-Two Interactive shares climbed in premarket trading following the reaction, with analysts describing player sentiment as largely positive. The game, set for a November 19 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, has already generated an estimated $260 million in global preorders.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-28
Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson told the New York Times he completed a playthrough of Grand Theft Auto VI, including the main story and some optional content, in about 80 hours. Rockstar also released an extended, nearly 27-minute look at the game following its Netflix debut, showcasing the fictional state of Leonida and protagonists Jason and Lucia. GTA VI launches November 19 for $80.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-28
Ubisoft apologized after shipping a digital release of Heroes of Might and Magic III and its expansions that contained no actual game data, just a 23.4-kilobyte file that produced an error on launch. The mistake sparked a wave of negative Steam reviews before Ubisoft issued a fix, which Engadget confirmed now runs properly.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-27
Rockstar debuted a 26-minute gameplay showcase for Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix ahead of its YouTube release, alongside a wave of previews from journalists who visited Rockstar North. Co-studio head Rob Nelson revealed the map is twice the size of GTA 5's and three times that of Red Dead Redemption 2, with his own playthrough taking around 80 hours. The reveal also detailed a reworked wanted system where police must witness or be alerted to crimes before responding, moving away from consequence-free chaos.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-27
CD Projekt Red revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade for current owners launching September 29 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, with overhauled graphics, combat, traversal, and mod support. The studio also confirmed existing owners will get the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions for free, and teased a new paid expansion called Songs of the Past due in 2027.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-25
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