<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar AU in Sony ]]> https://www.techradar.com/au/tag/sony Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:27:04 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Sony clarifies ongoing PlayStation DRM issue, confirms digital games require a 'one-time online check' to authenticate licenses, but players won't experience any issues beyond that ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-clarifies-ongoing-playstation-drm-issue-confirms-digital-games-require-a-one-time-online-check-to-authenticate-licenses-but-players-wont-experience-any-issues-beyond-that ZQAWhrMotyEx3vsPjWg53d Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:27:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Please be fake' — PlayStation fans panic as Sony seemingly introduces ridiculous new '30-day license check' on digital games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/please-be-fake-playstation-fans-panic-as-sony-seemingly-introduces-ridiculous-new-30-day-license-check-on-digital-games ghF4UnG3eCrAyDnnH77ZLD Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:38:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ QD-OLED's long-rumored 83-inch TV size and 24-inch monitor size look like they're coming at last: Samsung Display registered them with display certification program UL Solutions to prove how good the panels are — now we just need them to launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/looks-like-qd-oled-tvs-will-come-in-83-inch-sizes-at-last Hg9kFi433dyCtQHDcfc8a8 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:02:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ I learned how to play Marathon, but ONI the Irish AI taught me how to feel about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-learned-how-to-play-marathon-but-oni-the-irish-ai-taught-me-how-to-feel-about-it 3r9F8WnL8mxqCyDu57KKMo Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros reportedly 'truly excels' on PS5 Pro with its single 60fps 4K output mode and PSSR 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/saros-reportedly-truly-excels-on-ps5-pro-with-its-single-60fps-4k-output-mode-and-pssr-2 4dqkuqTev9VzZWcN42ELaD Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'No stability fixes? Is this even an update?' — New PS5 software update is a big one, adding... more emoji message reactions? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/no-stability-fixes-is-this-even-an-update-new-ps5-software-update-is-a-big-one-adding-more-emoji-message-reactions KRPEVDqx2RLm7g5dJnidd7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation users are now being asked for age verification in the UK and Ireland, or risk losing access to communication features when it soon becomes mandatory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation-users-are-now-being-asked-for-age-verification-in-the-uk-and-ireland-or-risk-losing-access-to-communication-features-when-it-soon-becomes-mandatory vWkth5bwRwURjMMeX9eMhV Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'There's a whole congregation of that kind of person' — Former The Last of Us dev says Neil Druckmann told him that 'several people' alongside Ellie were immune in the world of the post-apocalyptic game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/theres-a-whole-congregation-of-that-kind-of-person-former-the-last-of-us-dev-says-neil-druckmann-told-him-that-several-people-alongside-ellie-were-immune-in-the-world-of-the-post-apocalyptic-game Z9rUhZFXJX4X4RKsPZoth5 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:16:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros will have PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro for 'an even clearer higher resolution image at 60fps' but story cinematics will still run at 30fps 'for quality over quantity' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/saros-will-have-pssr-2-on-ps5-pro-for-an-even-clearer-higher-resolution-image-at-60fps-but-story-cinematics-will-still-run-at-30fps-for-quality-over-quantity CF2LNSovqbKQVkeoX6SDt5 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:33:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-PlayStation boss says Microsoft is 'trying so hard to will' Xbox Game Pass 'into health' and suggests 'a clarifying post mortem would do the entire industry some good' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ex-playstation-boss-says-microsoft-is-trying-so-hard-to-will-xbox-game-pass-into-health-and-suggests-a-clarifying-post-mortem-would-do-the-entire-industry-some-good 3AL3FRwvnf8ChuL8sKZcX6 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:18:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘A penny-pinching brand’: Sony is removing key features from its Bravia smart TVs, and users are seriously unhappy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/a-penny-pinching-brand-sony-is-removing-key-features-from-its-bravia-smart-tvs-and-users-are-seriously-unhappy uRRZqVDQhRfw8cbLpUXKYL Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:35:05 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marvel's Spider-Man 3 development has seemingly begun as Peter Parker face model shares new behind-the-scenes photo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marvels-spider-man-3-development-has-seemingly-begun-as-peter-parker-face-model-shares-new-behind-the-scenes-photo VhrLH6rhRpkrH6KTTd98CJ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:24 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Demand for used PS5s is up more than 93% thanks to recent price hike — here's what to look for when buying second hand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/demand-for-used-ps5s-is-up-more-than-93-percent-thanks-to-recent-price-hike-heres-what-to-look-for-when-buying-second-hand HqVKafnknGVFv55xC7Jxne Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony may launch three PS6 devices in 2027, including a budget and main console and a handheld device all ranging between '$350' and '$1000', leaker claims ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-may-launch-three-ps6-devices-in-2027-including-a-budget-and-main-console-and-a-handheld-device-all-ranging-between-usd350-and-usd1000-leaker-claims NF5kXSze3Xr64owMR6UZb9 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:33:44 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:02:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from DJI's new robovac to Artemis II iPhone photos ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-7-biggest-tech-stories-of-the-week-from-djis-new-robovac-to-artemis-ii-iphone-photos kTX5CTaXMPZ7Mg7fPgyV5E Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RGB TV makers are fumbling the chance to dethrone OLED TVs, because they can't decide if the next-gen tech is the most premium option or not ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/tv-makers-are-fumbling-the-launch-of-next-gen-rgb-led-tech-and-they-might-have-missed-the-chance-to-dethrone-oled iEtNQCeHq7zx4iV7kDYtKR Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony is reportedly testing a subtle PS5 UI update — 'Welcome back PS4' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/sony-is-reportedly-testing-a-subtle-ps5-ui-update-welcome-back-ps4 bEsWznjgDgt6YcuGxRcyJH Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Channeling the 'timeless style of the franchise' Sony's next limited edition DualSense lets you embrace your inner Man with the Golden Gun and I simply must add it to my collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/channeling-the-timeless-style-of-the-franchise-sonys-next-limited-edition-dualsense-lets-you-embrace-your-inner-man-with-the-golden-gun-and-i-simply-must-add-it-to-my-collection V9PqUpSzZwK3uw5UZ8bfaF Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:44:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I saw Sony’s True RGB TV tech in action, and it’s a serious step forward for TV picture quality ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/i-saw-sonys-true-rgb-tv-tech-in-action-and-its-a-serious-step-forward-for-tv-picture-quality YMXr82u5WUtviQexwDnSiY Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:33 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:16:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony announces The Playerbase, 'a unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest fans' to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game, starting with Gran Turismo 7 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-announces-the-playerbase-a-unique-opportunity-for-playstations-biggest-fans-to-be-scanned-into-a-playstation-studios-game-starting-with-gran-turismo-7 pj8WrsSTqJEVdgE5h9L6uV Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:07:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony removes a selection of 'spam' games from its storefront as it continues its battle against shovelware ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-removes-a-selection-of-spam-games-from-its-storefront-as-it-continues-its-battle-against-shovelware JMojECUG2DXecwf5YrkKAi Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:41:52 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:42:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's 50th celebrations to the Artemis II launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-7-biggest-tech-stories-of-the-week-from-apples-50th-celebrations-to-the-artemis-ii-launch Np87gcYcJ97typZau8kMc5 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Last of Us Online director reveals Naughty Dog had to choose between canceling the '80%' completed game and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet — 'It was soul crushing. To find out that it was getting canceled 24 hours before it was announced' publicly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-last-of-us-online-director-reveals-naughty-dog-had-to-choose-between-canceling-the-80-percent-completed-game-and-intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-it-was-soul-crushing-to-find-out-that-it-was-getting-canceled-24-hours-before-it-was-announced-publicly bq7yWSDMFQVFViP2cibtwT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's official: TCL will make Sony's future TVs in a new joint venture — say hello to 'Bravia, Inc' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/its-official-tcl-will-make-sonys-future-tvs-in-a-new-joint-venture-say-hello-to-bravia-inc mqxoaJB4mc4Zajqcek4VVD Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:36:01 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:06:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bad news, photographers: Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/bad-news-photographers-sony-has-halted-production-of-sd-and-cfexpress-memory-cards fyArGextt7ctMxXrnPkQC5 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:56:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PlayStation Portal, PS5, and PS5 Pro are getting huge price hikes next month, Sony confirms ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-playstation-portal-ps5-and-ps5-pro-are-getting-huge-price-hikes-next-month-sony-confirms PH4x6NwVhveFb8SivJ7hkF Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Housemarque says it 'hancrafted levels, art, design, and combat encounters' and 'kind of connect them in a procedural matter' to create Saros' ever-changing levels ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/housemarque-says-it-hancrafted-levels-art-design-and-combat-encounters-and-kind-of-connect-them-in-a-procedural-matter-to-create-saros-ever-changing-levels ZBUgdGNd9XcE8Utb9rG4qa Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's new Dolby Atmos soundbar does all the things the Sonos Arc Ultra doesn't, for a lower price — and it's expandable for home theater like Sonos, too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonys-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-does-all-the-things-the-sonos-arc-ultra-doesnt-for-a-lower-price-and-its-expandable-for-home-theater-like-sonos-too JNv3cChGzJm2KQspd7BeL8 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony has shut down Dark Outlaw Games one year after its founding and while it was reportedly 'still in the early stages' of developing its project ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/sony-has-shut-down-dark-outlaw-games-one-year-after-its-founding-and-while-it-was-reportedly-still-in-the-early-stages-of-developing-its-project sz9rjBccZvQ25odz9JjkMW Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:40:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 was 'designed with the PS5 in mind' and will offer 'sharper visuals' powered by PSSR and 'advanced ray tracing' to heighten the horror on PS5 Pro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/directive-8020-was-designed-with-the-ps5-in-mind-and-will-offer-sharper-visuals-powered-by-pssr-and-advanced-ray-tracing-to-heighten-the-horror-on-ps5-pro 5rfFZMFnh7HdQwBfqWihM4 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:24 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 console architect Mark Cerny confirms FSR Frame Generation is coming to PlayStation 'at some point' but not in 2026 — 'All I can say is that we have no more releases planned for this year' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5-console-architect-mark-cerny-confirms-fsr-frame-generation-is-coming-to-playstation-at-some-point-but-not-in-2026-all-i-can-say-is-that-we-have-no-more-releases-planned-for-this-year rktVyAedo64YUffb3G93oW Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:06:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 Pro architect Mark Cerny says Sony's updated PSSR tech is 'something like 100 microseconds faster than the original' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5-pro-architect-mark-cerny-says-sonys-updated-pssr-tech-is-something-like-100-microseconds-faster-than-the-original pMZTKoWaXtAhnq7NFLMfKQ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's AirPod Max 2 surprise to Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-apples-airpod-max-2-surprise-to-nvidia-dlss-5-backlash VKJh3WK6R5L2sPCwaRaV6i Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PlayStation Portal is about to become even more of a PSP successor with its next major update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-playstation-portal-is-about-to-become-even-more-of-a-psp-successor-with-its-next-major-update Vg8CsPGVz6CmZSwGYz4e6Z Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:19:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's updated PSSR upscaling tech is finally available for even more PS5 Pro games, including Crimson Desert, Silent Hill f, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sonys-updated-pssr-upscaling-tech-is-finally-available-for-even-more-ps5-pro-games-including-crimson-desert-silent-hill-f-dragon-age-the-veilguard-and-more nnXYq76ZPLkdrHEopna7VR Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:15:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation users in the UK could be collectively awarded billions in compensation for 'excessive and unfair' PlayStation Store charges in class-action lawsuit against Sony ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/playstation-users-in-the-uk-could-be-collectively-awarded-billions-in-compensation-for-excessive-and-unfair-playstation-store-charges-in-class-action-lawsuit-against-sony 3DSAw9nwJg2ezpV9ErKaxP Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:11:19 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:11:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars from Sonos, Sony and Denon — this is the one I'd buy with my own money ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/i-tested-three-compact-dolby-atmos-soundbars-from-sonos-sony-and-denon-this-is-the-one-id-buy-with-my-own-money nPyyG34jZUGG5UzqVTge8B Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony is reportedly testing dynamic pricing on its PlayStation storefront that changes the price tag of over 190 games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-is-reportedly-testing-dynamic-pricing-on-its-playstation-storefront-that-changes-the-price-tag-of-over-190-games hbkpXWVBENTSvpDrnbydGQ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:30:47 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:31:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ God of War Sons of Sparta review: This series' metroidvania prequel is serviceable, but shines like a red orb on PlayStation Portal ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-review oBJKsxSa229v9P6BJfL7eR Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sick of slow PS5 game downloads? This simple trick could save you a whole lot of time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/sick-of-slow-ps5-game-downloads-this-simple-trick-could-save-you-a-whole-lot-of-time tr7Uzefd7JNLcCCtFeDmKZ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon Deluxe Edition owners have already found a resource exploit to speed through the Reward Pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marathon-deluxe-edition-owners-have-already-found-a-resource-exploit-to-speed-through-the-reward-pass JRD3ZdKXgHY9X77sVfv2Sa Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:51:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rare Nintendo PlayStation hardware prototype that was never released has been acquired by The National Videogame Museum ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-rare-nintendo-playstation-hardware-prototype-that-was-never-released-has-been-acquired-by-the-national-videogame-museum oSPijPgyh9eMLv5yhjVJ4X Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ No more single-player Sony PS5 exclusives are coming to PC according to a new report ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/no-more-single-player-sony-ps5-exclusives-are-coming-to-pc-according-to-a-new-report ddeHJsKKB27ynDfpYs9AsL Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:09:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ I urge all Radiohead fans to play this weird yet mesmerising PS5 game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-urge-all-radiohead-fans-to-play-this-weird-yet-mesmerising-ps5-game 3KRuyjfEPkwo3rSrBMKee8 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse — release date, cast, plot, and everything else we know about the new Marvel movie ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-hub HKeJerJu4goEFaDntzgPCd Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the first game to use the PS5 Pro's updated PSSR upscaler tech — 'The upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities', says Capcom ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-confirms-resident-evil-requiem-is-the-first-game-to-use-the-ps5-pros-updated-pssr-upscaler-tech-the-upgraded-pssr-has-allowed-us-to-elevate-our-expressiveness-by-successfully-processing-these-details-and-textural-particularities-says-capcom TXhwvUWr6rGeuUzmDN8GHQ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:10:13 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:10:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sony WF-1000XM6 are the most feature-packed earbuds I’ve ever tested — here are 3 hidden functions you shouldn't miss ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/the-sony-wf-1000xm6-are-the-most-feature-packed-earbuds-ive-ever-tested-here-are-3-hidden-functions-you-shouldnt-miss acPdHgqTeweiYMzuqzwde7 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation has shut down Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus Remake studio Bluepoint Games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/playstation-has-shut-down-demons-souls-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-remake-studio-bluepoint-games TzrY4wD6CsMDMBM8MyT4U5 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:42:06 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ God of War Sons of Sparta 'is not God of War' says series creator — 'I don't like it, I don't recommend it' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-is-not-god-of-war-says-series-creator-i-dont-like-it-i-dont-recommend-it 8TrP4tKvaUZYyDLRywPWYm Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony could be forced to delay the PS6 to 2029 due to the rising cost of RAM, as Nintendo reportedly considers increasing the cost of the Switch 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-could-be-forced-to-delay-the-ps6-to-2029-due-to-the-rising-cost-of-ram-as-nintendo-reportedly-considers-increasing-the-cost-of-the-switch-2 9a3ts7ZcxcPMAwb7orReT3 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:06:34 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:30:40 +0000