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PS5 Owners Outraged After Being Told They Could Lose Features

Sony is asking PS5 users in some countries to verify their age or risk losing certain console features “later this year,” sparking intense backlash. Although the company cites “compliance with global regulations,” we can confirm that the messages are currently being sent to players in the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, this could expand to […] The post PS5 Owners Outraged After Being Told They Could Lose Features appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

8 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for May 2026 Confirmed
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8 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for May 2026 Confirmed

All leaving on 19th May.All of your PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for April 2026 are available now, but today's membership update also brings with it word of the titles on their way out next month.Eight PS5, PS4 titles will leave the PS Plus Extra tier on 19th May 2026, and those are:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

One of 2025's Best PS5 Roguelikes Set to Receive Another Huge Free Update Next Week
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One of 2025's Best PS5 Roguelikes Set to Receive Another Huge Free Update Next Week

Ball X Pit expands again.Ball X Pit sort-of came out of nowhere last year and was a massive hit for Devolver Digital. It's no wonder the team has been building on that success with a series of big content updates to keep the momentum going.Released in October 2025, the game has already had the first of three planned updates, and now the second is right around the corner.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

PS5 Pro Just Made Pragmata Even Better in New Patch
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PS5 Pro Just Made Pragmata Even Better in New Patch

Update with native PSSR2 support now live.Capcom has pushed a new Pragmata update live today that adds official support for PSSR2 on PS5 Pro.There's some confusion here, as following a technical analysis from Digital Foundry, it was assumed the game already was utilising the newly enhanced feature. However, the Japanese publisher said this fresh patch "adds official support for the upgraded PSSR" and shows an example of it in action on social media.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

April 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
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April 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Eight more PS5, PS4, and Classic games to play.PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now start downloading and playing the previously revealed lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to the service. The selection of eight titles is available to download now in the UK and Europe, and availability will roll out to the USA later today.As a reminder, here's what's on offer for subscribers this month:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

You Don't Need a Neo Geo AES+, These Games Are Already on PS5
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You Don't Need a Neo Geo AES+, These Games Are Already on PS5

A cheaper alternative.There’s a good chance the Neo Geo AES+ caught your attention this week, but you don’t actually need it to play many of its games.A large chunk of SNK’s classic catalogue is already available on PS5, often for a fraction of the price.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Pragmata PS5 Pro Exclusive Update Makes Best Version Even Better

Capcom has just rolled out a PS5 Pro exclusive update for Pragmata, making the game’s best version even more of a visual treat. The surprise new hit has already wooed players over, but PS5 Pro owners get some serious eye candy with the latest patch. Pragmata PS5 Pro update adds support for PSSR 2.0, taking […] The post Pragmata PS5 Pro Exclusive Update Makes Best Version Even Better appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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PS Plus Extra, Premium April 2026 Games Rolling Out Now

PS Plus Extra and Premium April 2026 games are rolling out now, starting with Japan/Asia, where it’s Tuesday, April 21. Players in the other regions will begin to see the games appear on the PS Store around noon local time on the same date. Complete list of PS Plus Extra, Premium April 2026 games Here […] The post PS Plus Extra, Premium April 2026 Games Rolling Out Now appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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Games Leaving PS Plus in May 2026 Confirmed

PS Store has revealed the initial list of games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium in May 2026, as the April lineup has begun rolling out in regions where it’s Tuesday, April 21. As we predicted, Sand Land and Soul Hackers 2 are among the games that will be leaving next month. However, the good […] The post Games Leaving PS Plus in May 2026 Confirmed appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Metal Slug Is Back! SNK Teases New PS5 Game for Series' 30th Anniversary
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Metal Slug Is Back! SNK Teases New PS5 Game for Series' 30th Anniversary

Mission reboot.SNK is “reigniting and rebooting” its legendary run-’n’-gun series Metal Slug, as the classic celebrates its 30th anniversary.A special, celebratory website is online now teasing a “mission reboot”, and supporting material on the page says players should “strap in and stay tuned for what lies on the horizon”.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Wild Arms 4 Returns on PS Plus Premium, But Its PS2 Reviews Were Ruthless
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Wild Arms 4 Returns on PS Plus Premium, But Its PS2 Reviews Were Ruthless

"Should such calculating mediocrity be continually excused?".Wild Arms 4, the 2005 entry in Sony’s long-running JRPG series, launches later this week on the PS5 and PS4 via PS Plus Premium.It’s a rare first-party addition to the platform holder’s emulation efforts, as recent releases have leaned heavily on the catalogues of Bandai Namco and Disney.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Pragmata Looks Best on PS5 Pro, Say Tech Experts
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Pragmata Looks Best on PS5 Pro, Say Tech Experts

"Another winning case".The tech analysis from experts Digital Foundry is in, and Pragmata delivers another excellent experience on the PS5 Pro.Ever since Sony introduced its upgraded PSSR2 upscaler earlier this year, the supercharged console has been clearing the competition. And much like with Resident Evil Requiem, that remains the case with Hugh and Diana’s brilliant debut.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Pragmata Looks Best on PS5 Pro, Says Tech Experts
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Pragmata Looks Best on PS5 Pro, Says Tech Experts

"Another winning case".The tech analysis from experts Digital Foundry is in, and Pragmata delivers another excellent experience on the PS5 Pro.Ever since Sony introduced its upgraded PSSR2 upscaler earlier this year, the supercharged console has been clearing the competition. And much like with Resident Evil Requiem, that remains the case with Hugh and Diana’s brilliant debut.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Starfield Tops Weekly US Sales Charts Despite 'Disappointing' Early Estimates
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Starfield Tops Weekly US Sales Charts Despite 'Disappointing' Early Estimates

For the first time since 2023.Starfield soared to the top of the US sales charts for the week ending 11th April according to Circana, with 95% of its full-price sales coming courtesy of the new PS5 version. The game officially launched on 7th April for Sony’s console.The result follows recent reporting from Alinea Analytics, which estimated soft worldwide sales for the port of around 140k units spanning the full week after release.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

PS5 Players Flock to Free Game for Ridiculously Easy Platinum Trophy
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PS5 Players Flock to Free Game for Ridiculously Easy Platinum Trophy

Check, mate.The sanctity of the Trophy system was eroded long ago, so it’s no real surprise to see thousands of PS5 players downloading the free game Chess Mate.The Platinum here, if you’ll excuse the pun, is a piece of cake. Estimates peg it at around five minutes if you already know how to play chess, and only slightly more if you don’t.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

'Shimmering-Free 4K at a Silky-Smooth 60fps': Anime Open World NTE Will Push PS5 Pro
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'Shimmering-Free 4K at a Silky-Smooth 60fps': Anime Open World NTE Will Push PS5 Pro

Leveraging PSSR2 and more.Upcoming anime open world NTE: Neverness to Everness will take full advantage of the PS5 Pro, supporting PSSR2 to ensure a “shimmering-free, stable 4K output at a silky-smooth 60Hz”.That’s according to a new PS Blog post on the upcoming PS5 console exclusive, which also reveals the title will leverage Sony’s supercharged hardware to deliver “higher internal rendering resolutions and add advanced effects like volumetric fog and Distance Field Ambient Occlusion”.Read the

Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Expanded PS5, PS4 Re-Release Adds an Actual Story Intro
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Expanded PS5, PS4 Re-Release Adds an Actual Story Intro

Good news for newbies.A reworked and expanded version of the 2024 action RPG, Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok actually takes a pretty important step in the direction of welcoming new players.It may not seem like much, but Cygames has confirmed that the upcoming re-release will feature a proper introduction, in which you'll be given a fairly straightforward recap of the events that lead up to Relink's plot.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Rumour: Suspicions of Persona 1 and 2 Remasters Grow Stronger as Soundtrack Reappears
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Rumour: Suspicions of Persona 1 and 2 Remasters Grow Stronger as Soundtrack Reappears

Keep dreaming of butterflies.Is Atlus really cooking up some kind of Persona and Persona 2 re-release? Some fans are becoming more and more convinced that it's happening.A couple of weeks back, series enthusiasts — including ourselves — caught on to a new line of merchandise, suspiciously focused on the first two Persona titles.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's PS5 Remake Will Be Officially Revealed This Week
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Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's PS5 Remake Will Be Officially Revealed This Week

A pirate's life.It's finally official: Ubisoft will fully lift the lid on Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced in just a few days, on the 23rd April.The long, long, long rumoured remake of the beloved PS4 and PS3 title will get its own "Worldwide Reveal Showcase" on the above date, which will be streamed live on YouTube.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ball x Pit: Shadow Update arrives April 27

Hey everyone, last time you heard from us was back in January where we shared some fun facts about Ball x Pit’s game concept, its inspiration, and pretty much all the brand new content that we packed into the first free major update titled The Regal Update. The incredible PlayStation Blog team wanted us back […]

PS5 Age Verification Coming to UK and Ireland, Needed for Messages and Voice Chat
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PS5 Age Verification Coming to UK and Ireland, Needed for Messages and Voice Chat

Get your phone out.In what is a rather sudden development, PS5 players are being sent notifications about age verification. At the time of writing, this is limited to players in the UK and Ireland.The message says that in "compliance with global regulations", users will need to verify their age "later this year" if they want to continue using communication features, including text-based messaging and voice chat on the current-gen console.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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2026’s Best PS5 Console Exclusive RPG Getting a Free Update

One of PS5‘s biggest console exclusives is getting a free update that will add new challenges, items, and more. What game is getting a free update? Team Ninja’s recently released Nioh 3, which came out in February, is already getting a big update, and all for free. On Team Ninja’s blog, the company thanked fans for their […] The post 2026’s Best PS5 Console Exclusive RPG Getting a Free Update appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Robert Pattinson Is Charlie Cox's Choice for Gustave in Expedition 33 Movie
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Robert Pattinson Is Charlie Cox's Choice for Gustave in Expedition 33 Movie

Not the voice, though.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been such a booming success that, yes, a film adaptation is in the works — and the voice of Gustave already has someone in mind to play the part.Charlie Cox, who lent his voice acting talents to the character in the game, reckons Robert Pattinson is the right choice to play him in the movie — but he'd still like to do the vocal performance.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

20-Year-Old Sony JRPG Makes Surprise Return to PS5, PS4 This Week, Free on PS Plus Premium
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20-Year-Old Sony JRPG Makes Surprise Return to PS5, PS4 This Week, Free on PS Plus Premium

JRPGlee.Sony has, it seems, remembered to add some fresh software to PS Plus Premium’s glacially updated Classics Catalogue.Last week’s PS Plus Extra and Premium update confirms that Wild Arms 4, the 2005 PS2 JRPG from Media.Vision, will be emulated on both the PS5 and PS4 and available starting 21st April.Read the full article on pushsquare.com