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On September 12, 2024, a new PlayStation 5 firmware update was rolled out. This update added a new Welcome hub, Party Share features, and more. This update (version 24.06-10.00.00) had the unfortunate side-effect of causing some rather severe graphical issues with a number of PlayStation 5 titles.

The game with the most reported issues was Final Fantasy 16. Some issues include, but were not limited to: Large black squares over taking...

Firmware 7.00 offers a host of new features and can be downloaded right now.

Sony just globally rolled out the 7.00 firmware update for PlayStation 5. This update includes new features such as variable refresh rate (VRR) support for 1440p resolution. It also offers proper Discord integration from the console and several new quality of life features. This new firmware also allows those living in the US and UK to issue voice commands to their console to capture gameplay. This is the...

Don't expect any major miracles though.

The latest big firmware update for the PlayStation 5 was officially released on September 15. With it came the long-awaited ability to install third-party M.2 drives for adding increased storage capacity to your console. This was the update that entered into beta trials back in July.

It seems as though there was another benefit not documented in the changelog. The tech wizards at Digital Foundry discovered that select titles saw...

Sony detailed some of the new features coming in the 4.50 system update in the works for the PlayStation 4. The update contains one of the most requested feature additions for the PS4, and no it isn't the ability to change your name yet. Instead, Sony is adding in support for using external hard drives!
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Sony detailed some of the new features coming in the 4.50 system update in the works for the PlayStation 4. The update contains one of the most...

Some of the features rumored for the 2.50 firmware update for the PlayStation 4 have been officially revealed today by Sony. SCEA's Scott McCarthy provides some of the preliminary details on what you can expect when the update eventually starts to roll out.

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Some of the features rumored for the 2.50 firmware update for the PlayStation 4 have been officially revealed today by Sony. SCEA's Scott McCarthy provides...

Apparently, Sony has started up a closed beta for firmware updates on the PlayStation 4. And apparently, despite people being sworn to secrecy due to signing an NDA, some information on the next update has indeed started to leak. What then can we expect in the rumored 2.50 firmware update for the PlayStation 4? Well...

That's right. If that screenshot is legitimate, it looks like 2.50 will allow users to remap every button on their DualShock 4 controllers on a system leve...

Apparently, Sony has started up a closed beta for firmware updates on the PlayStation 4. And apparently, despite people being sworn to secrecy due to...

Tomorrow, yes tomorrow, the 2.0 system/firmware update for the PlayStation 4 will be released. Sony has nicknamed it the Masamune update for some reason but that's besides the point. What is the point? The point is that the 2.0 update will include a number of key feature additions for the PlayStation 4.

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Tomorrow, yes tomorrow, the 2.0 system/firmware update for the PlayStation 4 will be released. Sony has nicknamed it the Masamune update for...

I guess Sony was a bit worried when Microsoft announced they were soon to add 3D Blu-ray support, as the company has just revealed that a new PS4 update is coming next week that will finally add the feature....

I guess Sony was a bit worried when Microsoft announced they were soon to add 3D Blu-ray support, as the company has just revealed that a new...

EA is claiming that the big day one system update for the PlayStation 4 is actually breaking some of their games. It reportedly causes some "stability issues" in a few of EA's titles.
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EA is claiming that the big day one system update for the PlayStation 4 is actually breaking some of their games. It reportedly causes some "stability...