Tag: PlayStation
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PlayStation 5 Customers Get 6 Months of Apple TV+ for Free
If you’re one of the lucky ones to get your hands on a PS5, you can get a six-month extended trial to Apple TV+ for free. Playstation announced the good news over Twitter this week: Starting this week, get 6 months of Apple TV+ free on PS5. Full details: https://t.co/NwqVP2js75 pic.twitter.com/4O3038H9jR — PlayStation (@PlayStation) July […]
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Sony Adds YouTube TV to PlayStation 5’s Streaming App Library
Google’s YouTube TV might have disappeared from Roku’s platforms while the two sides hash out a new deal, but the live TV streaming service is still popping up elsewhere — like Sony’s PlayStation 5 game console. Firing up the console this week shows that the app is available to download alongside a selection of other […]
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Sony May Be Adding Movie Streaming to PlayStation Plus
Update: Sony has confirmed that ‘PlayStation Plus Video Pass’ exists and will be tested in Poland for one year. Sony VP Nick Maguire told Polish website Spider’s Web that the streaming app will be available to PS4 and PS5 owners with an active PS Plus subscription, at no additional cost. Users will have access to 15 […]
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Sony Reverses Course on PlayStation 3, Vita Online Store Closures
Sony’s been busy adjusting its online marketplace ecosystem of late, including the decision to wind down video purchases and rentals through its PlayStation Store. Other recent announcements, however, have apparently led to enough consumer backlash to warrant a change in plans. Case in point: After announcing the closure of the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation […]
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PlayStation 5’s April Update Includes TV-Focused Tweaks Alongside New Storage Options
While the big April update coming to Sony’s PlayStation 5 this week certainly focuses on game-centric improvements, the full release notes reveal some TV-friendly additions as well. Sony announced the 900MB update earlier this week and it started rolling out on April 14th. In its announcement, the company focused on major upgrades, including the ability […]
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PlayStation Store Will No Longer Offer Movie & TV Sales and Rentals
In another move to break away from video and focus on gaming, PlayStation announced in a blog post Tuesday that it will no longer offer movie and TV purchases and rentals through the PlayStation Store beginning August 31, 2021. PlayStation notes that the move is being made based on a “shift in consumer behavior” toward […]
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Sony’s Newest ‘Play At Home’ Offers Include Extended Funimation Anime Streaming Trials
Sony is bringing back its Play At Home program, which gifted popular games to PlayStation users for free during the pandemic. This time around, though, it’s also offering up some streaming perks as well. Starting on March 25th, anime streaming service Funimation will offer extended access for new subscribers. In all, those who take advantage […]
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Group Says Latest Game Consoles Can Be Power-Hungry Streaming Devices
A recent report focusing on the latest generation of game consoles suggests these high-powered machines offer impressive standby modes, but can gobble up energy depending on how you’re using them. The Natural Resources Defense Council says while Microsoft’s new Xbox lineup and Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles make it easy to stream from services like Netflix […]
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Rumors Suggest Apple TV App Could Be Headed to Xbox, PlayStation Consoles Soon
We’ve seen the Apple TV app pop up on various streaming devices and smart TV platforms in past, and new rumors suggest it could be headed to Xbox and PlayStation consoles as well. Windows Central reported on a tweet that purports to show an Apple TV app listing for a small number of testers on […]
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Sony PlayStation 5 Launches on Nov. 12 for $499.99, Digital Edition Priced at $399.99 (Update: Preorders Underway)
Last week, we learned about several key details about Microsoft’s upcoming next-gen Xbox consoles (perhaps sooner than Microsoft might have planned), and today, we’ve heard Sony’s response. In an online presentation Sony dubbed the “PlayStation 5 Showcase,” the company finally shared more info for its own next-gen hardware. The PlayStation 5 will launch first in […]