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How to update a PlayStation DualSense wireless controller using a Windows PC

How to update a PlayStation DualSense wireless controller using a Windows PC

April 20, 2022
Although the DualSense wireless controller that Sony ships with the PlayStation 5 works with Android devices and Windows PCs, you need to connect it to a PS5 if you want to update its firmware. This makes it difficult to recommend to people who just want to use the controller with a Windows PC. Thankfully, Sony...
Discord officially rolls out PlayStation integration, complete with game status support

Discord officially rolls out PlayStation integration, complete with game status support

January 31, 2022
Monday was already a big day for PlayStation news, as Sony revealed that it's working to acquire Destiny 2 developer Bungie, but that's not all. Discord, the popular messaging platform primarily aimed at gaming, is finally rolling out PlayStation account integration. The new functionality gives PlayStation players the same game status indicator that PC and...
Sony’s next VR Headset is the PlayStation VR2

Sony’s next VR Headset is the PlayStation VR2

January 5, 2022
It's the CES season which means if you're a tech aficionado, there's a ton of new products and concepts to look out for! Be it Samsung's push towards home automation or Sony's new QD-OLED TVs, brands are busy showcasing their cutting-edge technology to the world. Apart from the brand new mini-LED TVs, Sony made another...
How to connect a PS5 DualSense controller to your Windows PC

How to connect a PS5 DualSense controller to your Windows PC

December 15, 2021
Many would argue that the best way to play games on a PC is using a mouse and keyboard. This combination does offer a ton of control options, and for many games, a level of precision you can't get with analog sticks. If not that, then the Xbox Wireless Controller has typically been the go-to...
You can finally have an official, black PlayStation 5

You can finally have an official, black PlayStation 5

December 13, 2021
If you're an active console gamer who keeps up with the news revolving around this industry, you've probably heard about Sony's threat to Dbrand. Last October, the Japanese company threatened to take legal action against the popular skin maker if it doesn't stop selling PlayStation 5 faceplates that copy the original design. As a result,...
PS Remote Play update for Android adds DualSense support, new features for DualShock 4

PS Remote Play update for Android adds DualSense support, new features for DualShock 4

November 16, 2021
In May, the PS Remote Play iOS app gained support for DualSense, enabling users to use Sony's latest controller for playing PlayStation games on their iPhones. Now six months later, Sony is finally expanding the DualSense support to Android devices. The Sony DualSense sets a benchmark for immersive controllers As revealed by the official PlayStation Twitter handle,...
Buying a PlayStation 5 isn’t going to get easier anytime soon

Buying a PlayStation 5 isn’t going to get easier anytime soon

November 11, 2021
Sony's latest game console, the PlayStation 5, has been in high demand ever since its launch. The console isn't readily available in many regions, and the occasional restocks sell out in mere seconds. Although we expected Sony to ramp up the production to meet the overwhelming demand, it now seems like buying a PlayStation 5...
You might be able to listen to Apple Music on a PlayStation 5 soon

You might be able to listen to Apple Music on a PlayStation 5 soon

October 15, 2021
The PlayStation 5 is a pretty difficult games console to get a hold of, but it's packed full of features. A favorite feature of many gamers is Spotify integration so that you can listen to music in supported games while you play, or even just listen to music while doing something else. There's a stark...
Sony will let you register for an invite to purchase a PlayStation 5 this holiday season

Sony will let you register for an invite to purchase a PlayStation 5 this holiday season

October 14, 2021
Looking to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 this Christmas? They're notoriously hard to get a hold of, but Sony has a solution in the U.S. for a small number of customers. The company has launched a portal where you can register your interest in purchasing a console, and if you're chosen, you'll be...
This Week in Gaming: Apple v. Epic fallout, PS5 get SSDs, and yet more delays

This Week in Gaming: Apple v. Epic fallout, PS5 get SSDs, and yet more delays

September 18, 2021
While the gaming world is still reeling from the Sony showcase last week, most of the news has been a bit muted. Luckily, we can finally address the elephant in the room that is the Apple vs Epic legal battle, which seems to have finally come to some kind of resolution with no real winners...
This Week in Gaming: Everything shown at the PlayStation Showcase

This Week in Gaming: Everything shown at the PlayStation Showcase

September 10, 2021
While there were other things that happened this week, Sony's PlayStation Showcase contained all the news that was fit to print, honestly. In 40 minutes, we got a glimpse of some juicy first-party titles coming to the PlayStation 5 in both the near and distant future. Here are the highlights. God of War Ragnarok and the...
These are the Best PlayStation 5 Games to play: Spiderman, God of War, and more!

These are the Best PlayStation 5 Games to play: Spiderman, God of War, and more!

September 9, 2021
The PlayStation 5 has well and truly arrived, being almost a year old and having several exclusive games. If you’ve been lucky enough to get your hands on the new console, then here are the games you should play. Like its rival, the Xbox Series X/S, the PlayStation 5 is an incredibly powerful console on which...