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PS5 Owners Can Score 6 Free Months of Apple Music

New and 'qualified returning' Apple Music customers can claim the extended trial now.

By Joe Hindy
A TV showing Apple Music sitting next to a PlayStation 5

Don't Worry, Swapping a Disc Drive Between PS5 Slim Consoles Is Easy

There is no permanent link and pairing it with a console only takes a couple of button presses.

By Matthew Humphries
PS5 Slim Consoles

Sony PlayStation Portal Review

2.5

The Sony PlayStation Portal is a limited gaming handheld that's solely designed for remotely playing games from your PS5.

By Will Greenwald
Sony PlayStation Portal

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Review

4.0
Editors' Choice

Featuring a modular disc drive and more storage capacity, the 2023 model of the PlayStation 5 (aka the PS5 Slim) is just as excellent as the original.

By Will Greenwald
Sony PlayStation 5 (2023)

Hands On: Sony's Speedy a9 III Has a Global Shutter, 120fps Burst Rate

The Sony a9 III's burst rate is astounding, but its global electronic shutter represents an even bigger leap forward. Here are our initial thoughts after testing both it and the new 300mm F2.8 GM lens.

By Jim Fisher
Sony a9 III, front angle

Sony's A9 III Camera, 300mm G Master Lens Tout Top Speeds for Sports, Wildlife

The Sony A9 III camera introduces a global shutter, which makes 1/80000 shutter speeds, 120fps bursts, and flash sync at any speed possible. The company also showed off a powerful 300mm F2.8 G Master prime sport and wildlife lens that can keep up with the A9 III.

By Eric Zeman
Sony Alpha 9 Mk III with 300mm f/2,8 G Master Lens

Sony's PlayStation to Shut Down Sharing With Twitter/X

Sony joins Microsoft is shutting off direct sharing from its consoles to Elon Musk's social media platform, which now charges high fees for API access.

By Michael Kan
Sony PS5

Sony Inzone Buds Review

3.5

The Sony Inzone Buds are a high-quality set of gaming earphones with solid spatial audio and noise-cancelling capabilities, but they fall short on Bluetooth connectivity.

By Zackery Cuevas
Sony Inzone Buds Review

Preorders for Sony's Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds Begin Soon

The earbuds feature lossless, low-latency audio and launch on Dec. 6. They work with the PlayStation Portal, Sony's handheld streaming device for the PS5.

By Joe Hindy
Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds on a gray background

PS5 Slim Needs an Internet Connection to Install the Disc Drive

The drive and console need to be paired during setup and that requires online verification.

By Matthew Humphries
PS5 Slim disc drive

Gamer PSA: Sony Just Added Soundtracks From These Top Titles to Spotify

Sony drops the soundtracks for fan-favorite games like Shadow of the Colossus on Spotify.

By Kegan Mooney
Shadow of the Colossus game

Sound Off: Apple AirPods Max vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

The best noise-cancelling headphones from Apple, Bose, and Sony are pricey, so be sure to get the best pair for your needs. We compare them based on noise cancellation, sound quality, and more.

By Tim Gideon
Left to right: Apple AirPods Max, Bose QC Ultra Headphones, Sony WH-1000XM5

PS5 Slim Release Date Leaks

There's also a Spider-Man 2 console bundle launching 2 days early.

By Matthew Humphries
PS5 Slim

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Review

4.0
Editors' Choice

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an incredibly polished sequel that perfects the previous games' combat and delivers new, exciting ways to traverse New York City as you beat up bad guys.

By Zackery Cuevas
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5

PlayStation 5 Cloud Game Streaming Arrives This Month

You'll need to be a PlayStation Plus Premium subscriber, though.

By Matthew Humphries
PS5 cloud streaming

The Best Prime Day 2023 Gaming Deals: PS5, Xbox, and Switch Gear on Sale

No matter your platform, it's a good time to be a gamer with deep discounts on games, controllers, and accessories, and more for Amazon for October Prime Day.

By Josh Hendrickson  & Karl Klockars
An Xbox controller, Nintendo Switch Controller, PS5 VR2, and Xbox expansion card on a blue gradient

Sony Confirms You Can Stick an 8TB SSD in the PS5 Slim

The smaller PS5 console retains the option to add more storage using an M.2 SSD.

By Matthew Humphries
PlayStation 5 (Slim) Models

Sony to Sell Slimmer PlayStation 5 Model Next Month

The new PS5 digital edition can also slap on Blu-ray Disc Drive attachment for only $79.99. But the price for the digital edition is going up to $449.

By Michael Kan
New PS5 model

Sony Data Breach Impacted Thousands of Employees

6,791 employees and former employees of Sony have had their personal details stolen.

By Matthew Humphries
Sony HQ

PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Stream Up to 100 Movies for Free

Up to 2,000 movies are also available to buy or rent through the new Sony Pictures Core app.

By Matthew Humphries
Sony Pictures Core