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Metro
3 hours ago
- Metro
PS5 consoles get massive £90 price cut in PlayStation sale
Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more As part of the PlayStation summer sale, Sony has cut the price of various PS5 consoles, with the cheapest being less than £340. Sony's PlayStation 5 has been out for nearly five years, but it still hasn't received any permanent price cut – instead, Sony has bumped up the price several times since 2020. The company has blamed the 'challenging economic environment' for these price hikes, most recently in April, but it means any temporary discounts are worth capitalising on to lessen the financial damage. If you've been on the fence about a PlayStation 5, Sony has now slashed the prices across various models on the PlayStation Direct store. As part of its summer sale, which has also seen thousands of games discounted across the PlayStation Store, the PlayStation 5 console with a disc drive is £45 off at £434.99. However, if you don't require a disc drive (or prefer to buy one later), you can pick up the digital version for only £339.99, which is £90 off the original £429.99 price. Before the recent price hike, the PlayStation 5 digital edition cost £389.99, so you're still saving £50 from the previous price. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. If you fancy picking up another DualSense controller, there are other bundles too. The digital version with two controllers is £90 off at £389.99, while the standard console with another DualSense is £45 off at £484.99. More Trending While there's no discount on the PS5 Pro, you can pick up the base PlayStation 5 console with a 24-month PlayStation Plus Premium subscription for £634.99, which is £45 off. This is the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which usually costs £119.99 per year. These deals are live now and run until July 29, 2025, while supplies last. It's not a bad time to pick up the console either. PlayStation 5 exclusive Death Stranding 2: On The Beach recently launched, and Ghost of Yōtei is set to drop on October 2, 2025. You can also catch up on the likes of Returnal, Astro Bot, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. While the PlayStation 5 is still going strong, Sony has already been talking about the console's successor, which is expected to launch around 2027. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: This is what Link looks like in The Legend Of Zelda live action movie MORE: Donkey Kong Bananza review – great ape odyssey on Switch 2 MORE: GTA 6 will earn a record breaking £5,000,000,000 in 60 days claims analyst
The Verge
a day ago
- The Verge
The Pro 3 is 8BitDo's first controller with swappable buttons
8BitDo has released a new version of its wireless Pro controller that was last updated in 2021. Many of 8BitDo's recent controller releases, including the Ultimate 2, feature an asymmetrical joystick layout like Nintendo and Microsoft use. But the new Pro 3 mirrors the design of the PlayStation DualSense controller, with side-by-side sticks that are now upgraded with drift-resistant TMR technology. The Pro 3 is also 8BitDo's first controller that lets you easily swap the arrangement of its ABXY buttons. The 8BitDo Pro 2 launched at $49.99 four years ago, but the new Pro 3 is debuting with a slightly steeper $69.99 price. 8BitDo has also switched to using a 1,000mAh rechargeable battery for the Pro 3, and while the company says it offers up to 20 hours of gameplay on a full charge, it's not removable. The Pro 3 includes a convenient charging dock that doubles as storage for its 2.4GHz dongle. When the controller dies, it can still be used while connected to a console via USB, and it will charge while you play. The Pro 3 is available for preorder starting today and officially will be on sale on August 12th. There are three color options, each of which matches different retro consoles: gray (PlayStation), G classic (Game Boy), and purple (GameCube). The Pro 3's design is nearly identical to the Pro 2, but it's gained a few extra buttons. It carries forward the Pro 2's back buttons while introducing an additional set of smaller shoulder buttons. Its triggers also use Hall effect sensors for improved accuracy and durability, while newly added switches let you choose a longer trigger for racing games or a shorter one for faster reaction times in FPS titles. Compatibility includes support for Windows, Android, both Switch consoles (with waking capabilities), SteamOS (you can shake the controller to wake the OLED Steam Deck), and Apple's hardware, with Bluetooth, USB, or wireless 2.4GHz connectivity. Out of the box, the Pro 3 uses the Xbox's button layout, but you can swap the A and B buttons to match Nintendo Switch controllers, or rearrange them all to whatever layout you prefer. The Pro 3 works with 8BitDo's Ultimate Software V2 so that you can remap the layout, and the controller can store and switch between three different custom profiles. Although the ergonomics are questionable, 8BitDo is also including a pair of arcade-style ball-top caps that can be attached to the Pro 3's joysticks.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sony Group (SONY) Plans Major Change for Financial Group
Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY) is one of the 13 Best Japanese Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On May 29, Reuters reported that Sony Group Corporation's (NYSE:SONY) CEO, Hiroki Totoki, said that spinning off the group's financial services arm will allow that business to raise its own funds. He also pointed out that even after the spin-off, the financial group will keep using the Sony brand and continue working with Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY). A team of content creators using the latest devices and software to produce high-quality animation and motion pictures. The financial group includes banking and insurance. Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY) plans to distribute just over 80% of its shares in the financial group to shareholders as dividends in kind. This is the first time in over two decades that a Japanese company is doing a partial spin-off with a direct listing. The listing is planned for September 29. The financial group intends to buy back shares worth about 100 billion yen by March 2027. Totoki noted that the financial services business will need to invest in its IT systems and make strategic investments, such as mergers and acquisitions, in the medium-to-long term. In recent years, Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:SONY) has sold off some of its hardware operations to focus more on entertainment, which includes the company's PlayStation games business. Last year, over 60% of Sony Group Corporation's (NYSE:SONY) profits came from its entertainment business. While we acknowledge the potential of SONY as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 10 Best American Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now and 11 Best Fintech Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Play Cyberpunk 2077 and More Games Now
When CD Projekt Red launched Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020, the game was plagued by bugs and glitches. Since then, the company has provided free updates and patches to the game to make it a fun, engaging and award-winning experience. And some PlayStation Plus subscribers can now play this dystopian sci-fi roleplaying game. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subscribers access to games. However, only Extra and Premium tier subscribers can access the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Here are all the games Extra and Premium subscribers can play now. You can also check out the games all PS Plus subscribers can play in July, including Diablo 4. Note, Sony will add Abiotic Factor to the PS Plus Game Catalog on June 22. Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red Welcome to Night City, where corporations control everything, crime is around every corner, and almost everyone has cybernetic implants called chrome. You play as a local mercenary named V, and after a heist goes bad, you have to figure out a way to survive with everyone gunning for you. And if that wasn't enough, Keanu Reeves is in this game as a terrorist named Johnny Silverhand, because, well, he has a silver cybernetic hand. Bluey: The Videogame The game, based on the popular animated series, is on the PS Plus Game Catalog now. You can play as Bandit, Chili, Bingo or Bluey as you explore areas from the show, like the Heeler house, the playground and the creek. You can also play games from the show, like Keepy Uppy and Chattermax Chase. And who knows, maybe you'll see some gray nomads while you're playing. Abiotic Factor Science meets violence in this 1990s-inspired sci-fi survival game. You and up to five other players can choose your areas of expertise, build your scientist and explore a massive, top-secret underground complex filled with artifacts and supernatural horrors that could tear you limb from limb. And remember, safety, security and secrecy are of the utmost importance… usually. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game on July 22. Other games on PS Plus now PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play all of the games listed above, as well as the ones listed here. *Premium subscribers only. For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service and a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in June. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business Wire
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Crime-Plagued Dallas Apartment Complex
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firouzbakht Law Firm has filed a third lawsuit against the owners and operators of Riverstation Apartments following a July 2023 shooting in which two men were seriously injured. 'This pattern is the result when apartment complexes allow violent criminal activity to flourish unchecked,' said attorney Eric Firouzbakht. 'The owners and managers of this complex have known for years that their property is a magnet for violent crime, yet they continue to do nothing. We are seeing the same story play out again and again. Only the victims' names are changing.' The lawsuit, filed in Dallas County, details that two individuals were shot by unknown gunmen on July 13, 2023, while simply walking through or returning to the property. One was struck in the upper leg, causing permanent nerve damage. The other victim was shot in the ankle while returning home to his grandmother's apartment after a trip to the store. The complaint says both men were shot by the same unidentified gunmen who were lying in wait behind the complex dumpsters and firing indiscriminately. This latest case follows two other lawsuits filed by Firouzbakht Law Firm in 2024, including one on behalf of 20-year-old Darius Young, who was murdered during a robbery in the Riverstation parking lot while trying to sell his PlayStation, and another involving two minor children who were shot while playing outside. The latest complaint outlines ongoing failures, including unsecured entry points, lack of patrols, minimal or non-functional security cameras and ignoring crime prevention guidance from local officials. The lawsuit alleges property owners failed to implement even the most basic security measures despite a well-documented history of violent crime at the location. The new case is Antierias West and Corey Lynch v. Dallas Leased Housing Associates XI LLLP, Dominium Management Services LLC, et al. cause no. DC-25-10949 in Dallas County. About Firouzbakht Law Firm
