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PlayStation 5 coverage tracks Sony's current-generation console, from major game releases and system updates to storefront changes, hardware news and player-facing features.
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Latest PlayStation 5 stories and platform updates.
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A DoesItPlay study of 778 PS5 discs found that 93% are playable offline without required downloads or online check-ins. The data lands shortly after PlayStation confirmed new disc production will end in January 2028.
Palworld
Palworld 1.0 is now live after more than two years in early access, bringing 72 new Pals, two major areas and sweeping system changes. The update also reworks story flow, towers, base raids, multiplayer and long-term Pal progression.
Roundup
This week's strongest game trailers move from Palworld's full launch and Black Flag Resynced's pirate remake to Mortal Shell II, The Sinking City 2 and several sharp indie discoveries.
MarvelGod of War
PlayStation is bringing Marvel's Wolverine, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and God of War Laufey to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with panels and fan activities.
Destiny
Destiny 2 players are running into a Barrier Champion bug that makes shields unusually hard to break with Primary weapons. The issue can disrupt Grandmaster and Ultimate activities where anti-Barrier stuns are central to survival.
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 has a new gameplay presentation focused on J-Age, one of its default created-hero options. The footage also shows Great Saiya Squad missions, Soul Assist and Soul Switch combat.
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud streaming services, with Ubisoft confirming editions, features and day-one technical details.
Digimon
Digimon Story: Time Stranger launches July 10 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Bandai Namco's monster-taming RPG arrives on Nintendo hardware after crossing 1 million sales on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders Update 1.36.0 now tracks playstyle separately across Solo, Duo and Trio matchmaking pools. The change means a friendly solo routine no longer has to bleed into more aggressive squad runs.
Mortal Shell
Mortal Shell II now has an August 20 release date for PS5, Xbox and PC. The sequel expands Cold Symmetry's dark action RPG with a compact open world, no stamina gauge and more than 60 dungeons.
Call of Duty
New trophy-list changes for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation suggest several old multiplayer features may not make it into the ports. Wager Matches, Theater Mode and League Play are the modes to watch.
Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo's store listing confirms a July 7 launch, online co-op for up to four players and cross-platform play.
