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PlayStation 4 remains one of Sony's biggest gaming platforms, with a huge library spanning exclusives, cross-gen releases and long-tail community favorites. This page tracks PS4 news, notable game updates and broader stories tied to the console's ongoing place in gaming.
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Latest PlayStation 4 stories, releases, news and platform-related developments.
Apex Legends
Apex Legends Season 29 is adding death box respawns, giving squads a new way to bring teammates back after a fight. The Overclocked update launches May 5 with healing and health bar changes too.
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Sony says PlayStation users will not need recurring online checks to keep access to purchased digital games. The company confirmed a one-time license validation step after player concerns over a reported 30-day DRM timer.
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has added Krossplay, 2-on-2 online modes and VRR support in a free update. Digital Eclipse says these are the final major features currently planned for the retro collection.
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Sony has revealed May 2026's PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup, with EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Nine Sols arriving May 5.
Multi-platform
Cyber Commando and Rohga: Armor Force are both headed to modern consoles on April 30. Hamster's retro releases cover Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, depending on the game.
The Last of Us
Former Naughty Dog artist Heather Cerlan says the studio was split over Joel's death in The Last of Us Part 2. The scene remains one of the sequel's most divisive choices five years after release.
The Last of Us
Former Naughty Dog director Vinit Agarwal says former colleagues still tell him how strong The Last of Us Online was before its cancellation. He says he will not let another project he works on fail to see release.
Multi-platform
Atari has acquired Implicit Conversions, the emulation studio known for bringing classic games to modern platforms. The move adds more PS1, PS2 and future PS3 emulation expertise to Atari's growing retro lineup.
Mega Man
Mega Man Zero launched 24 years ago today, turning a fan-favorite hero into the center of a faster, harsher and more demanding GBA action series.
Outlast
Outlast 2 launched nine years ago today, taking Red Barrels' found-footage horror out of Mount Massive and into a crueler, stranger kind of nightmare.
Diablo
Blizzard announced a Diablo 4 developer update focused on the Lord of Hatred expansion, including new class skill trees, the Talisman system, the Horadric Cube and endgame systems. The stream also included Twitch Drops for two cosmetics.
Diablo
Blizzard's Diablo 4 patch 2.6 significantly lowers Bloodsoaked Sigil difficulty while adding Butcher shop conveniences, class balance changes and a long list of bug fixes. The update also touches Season of Slaughter, Tower runs, boss Stagger mechanics and quality-of-life systems.
