Coder Lorean Xavier has published an open-source tool on GitHub that reconstructs Hideo Kojima's canceled Silent Hills teaser P.T. as a native Windows executable, rebuilt in C++ and Vulkan. The port requires users to supply their own decrypted copy of the original PS4 game files to recreate the levels, models, sounds and cutscenes, and it adds extras like upscaling, frame generation, a camera mode, experimental third-person and VR modes, and a museum viewer for unused assets.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-12
The open-source AnyPS5 project has implemented all 1,166 tracked AMD RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPU shader instructions used by the PS5's Oberon chip, achieving what its GitHub page calls 100% coverage. System library translation is at 86.34% (3,052 of 3,535 functions), and the project has already demonstrated the indie game Dreaming Sarah running natively at 60 FPS on PC.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-12
Sony's PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, designed for PS5 and PS5 Pro, are on sale for $149 instead of their usual $200 price, matching their lowest price to date. The discount applies to both black and white colorways, though the reduced price only appears after adding them to an Amazon cart.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-12
A troubleshooting guide details why PlayStation 5 games sometimes show a padlock icon, blocking access, and outlines steps to resolve it. Causes include being signed into the wrong account, PSN outages, lapsed PlayStation Plus subscriptions, removed Plus titles, or gamesharing settings not being configured correctly. The guide walks through checking account status, transaction history, subscription status, and using the 'Restore License' option to regain access.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-11
Sony has raised PlayStation 5 pricing in stages since its 2020 launch, when the Disc Edition cost $499 and the Digital Edition cost $399. After a 2023 Slim redesign, an August 2025 $50 increase, and a further $100 hike in April 2026, the consoles now retail at $650 and $600 respectively. The PS5 Pro has also climbed, from $700 at its 2024 launch to $900 after the same 2026 increases.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-11
Developer Sword has released PS5SX2, a port of the PCSX2 emulator that runs natively on jailbroken PlayStation 5 hardware. The software supports physical PS2 discs via internal or USB optical drives, plus common disc image formats like ISO, CHD, CSO and ZSO, though it can only read PS2 titles on DVDs due to the PS5 drive's lack of a CD laser. It uses a modified Vulkan translation layer, ps5vk, built by coder Mihawk-99, since the PS5 has no official Vulkan driver support.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-10
Circana data shared by analyst Mat Piscatella shows US consumers bought 559,000 game consoles in August, down 15% year-over-year and the weakest August since 2013. Average selling prices climbed to $541, with Xbox console prices up 26% to $529 and PlayStation up 20% to $597 year-to-date, both all-time highs. Unit sales fell across all three manufacturers: Xbox down 31%, Nintendo down 15%, and PlayStation down 11%.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-10
A project called AnyPS5 has demonstrated PlayStation 5 exclusive games, including Dead Cells, running natively on standard PCs, according to Ars Technica. Social media videos show the emulator making rapid progress, raising the prospect that current-generation console exclusives could soon be playable outside Sony hardware.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-08
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified two unreleased Sony products with model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, both running Android 15, succeeding the current PlayStation Portal's CFI-Y1001 designation. The filings show single-antenna 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi support but no 6GHz capability, and Sony has not commented on the certifications.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
Hobbyist researchers have extracted and published firmware images from the SPC970, the original MechaCon security chip used in the earliest PlayStation 2 models (2000-2003). Unlike the later Dragon-based MechaCon, which was cracked by the MechaPwn exploit shortly after 2021's firmware leak, the SPC970's code had never been readable until now, leaving roughly 20 early PS2 model numbers without a chip-level unlock.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-03
Sony has launched a lottery system in Japan to sell PlayStation 5 Pro consoles, requiring applicants to have logged at least 60 hours of playtime on a Japan-registered account across PS4 and PS5 between September 2024 and September 2026. Applications close October 7, with winners notified around October 26 and given until November 2 to complete their purchase before unclaimed units are redistributed. Each Sony account may only submit one application, and sales are limited to buyers in Japan.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-02
Sony has introduced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), a lighter version of its AI upscaling technology previously exclusive to the PlayStation 5 Pro, now available on the standard PS5. Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei will be the first titles to support it, and Sony plans to offer the QSSR library to all PlayStation developers.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-02
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