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Sony unveiled a new line of see-through DualSense controllers called the Prism Collection, offered in orange, green and gray with a glossy clear finish revealing internal components. Matching console plate covers were also announced in the same colors. Preorders open November 10 via PlayStation, with controllers priced at $85 and console covers at $75, shipping in February.
Sony announced a new Prism cosmetics line for PlayStation 5 in Flare Orange, Emerald Green, and Graphite Gray. The $85 DualSense controllers show internal components through translucent plastic, while $75 console covers offer limited see-through panels around the fan. Preorders begin November 10, with shipping starting February 4, 2026.
A tipster account called PlayStation Game Size reports that Grand Theft Auto VI's download size on PS5 will be approximately 210 gigabytes, based on data pulled from the PlayStation Store backend. Rockstar's game launches November 19 and will ship without a physical disc, meaning even boxed retail copies will only include a download code.
A dataminer account called PlayStation Game Size posted that Grand Theft Auto VI's PS5 download will be 210GB, a figure corroborated by Insider Gaming. The same post lists a preload date of November 12 and a midnight release on November 19 for the standard $79.99 edition. It's unclear whether the 210GB figure includes temporary installer space or reflects the final installed size.
Sony's PlayStation 5 now lets players see the name of whoever is talking during a party voice chat, via a new Display Who's Speaking option in the Voice Chat card. Users can toggle Display Names on or off and reposition the indicator to avoid blocking game elements like a mini-map or health bar, and can adjust individual players' volume from the same menu.
A public jailbreak called Relapse enables PlayStation 5 consoles on firmware up to version 13.60 to play PS2 discs, but applying it blocks future firmware updates and there is no way to downgrade. Sony has reportedly begun blocking PlayStation Network sign-ins for consoles running firmware older than 14.10, meaning jailbroken PS5s lose access to online multiplayer, the PlayStation Store and new games requiring newer firmware.
Digital Foundry's podcast and leaker Kepler_L2 suggest Sony may have some form of exclusive or priority access to AMD's upcoming mobile RDNA 5 architecture for its next PlayStation handheld, codenamed Canis. Rival devices like a possible Xbox handheld or Steam Deck 2 may instead rely on AMD's less advanced RDNA 4m chips, reportedly branded Ryzen Z3 and Z3 Extreme, expected around early 2027.
Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription has increased from its original annual cost in 2010 to $80 a year for the base tier in 2026, a $30 rise over more than 15 years. The service began as an optional single-tier add-on offering free monthly games and discounts, but became mandatory for online multiplayer when the PS4 launched in late 2013, and now operates as a multi-tier subscription.
Gaming hardware has gotten notably pricier, with the PlayStation 5 Pro's price climbing from $700 at its 2024 launch to $900 today, and resellers like GameStop listing it above $1,400. Despite these increases, budget-friendly new consoles remain on the market for players willing to accept lower graphical performance or less conventional designs, though niche devices like the Playdate or Analogue 3D and generic Android gaming handhelds are excluded from consideration.
A report explains that PlayStation 5 consoles can display a working picture even when plugged into an HDMI port that doesn't support the console's full HDMI 2.1 capabilities, such as 4K at 120Hz. The guidance notes that TVs often have multiple HDMI ports with different specs, poorly labeled, and recommends checking a TV's exact model specifications and using an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable plugged directly into the display.
Ken Kutaragi, who led development of the original PlayStation, PS2 and PS3, told VGC at a conference in Middlesbrough that he understands fan anger but doesn't see keeping physical discs as economically viable. He argued that attachment to discs is largely a 'mentality issue,' comparing modern consoles to smartphones where users trust their content persists online without physical media.
Sony is selling refurbished PS5 consoles at $100 off, with digital and disc editions priced at $499 and $549 respectively, each carrying a one-year warranty. Buyers can add a refurbished DualSense controller for $40 off its normal price, bringing a white controller's added cost to $18 and pricier colors like sterling silver to $23. The refurbished consoles also come with a 1TB SSD, more storage than the 825GB built into new digital edition consoles sold at retail.