The new controllers feature purple-to-blue styling and palm tree accents, launching November 19 following a State of Play event marked by third-party reveals and internal studio silence.

The next mainline Witcher game will use Unreal Engine 5 and feature Ciri as the protagonist. Its 2028 target window coincides with Sony stopping physical disc production.

Estimates suggest Steam now has over 200 million monthly active users, surpassing the 125 million users reported by Sony for the PlayStation Network.

The European Commission has stated that Sony's transition to a digital-only model is a matter of commercial freedom, raising concerns regarding game preservation.

Sony has introduced its Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable climate-control device to the U.S. market, which uses thermoelectric cooling to regulate personal temperature. The $259.99 unit includes a sensor tag for automatic adjustments and is scheduled to begin shipping in late July 2026.