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PlayStation 5

Brand
Sony
Original Release Date
November 19, 2020
Original MSRP (USD)
$399.99 (Digital Only), $499.99 (Disc Drive)
Weight
Digital Edition now weighs 3.4 kg & base version weighs 3.9 kg

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Matthew Perry is Rise of the Ronin's first boss, dealing out immense damage at high speeds if players aren't careful.

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Rumors of a PlayStation State of Play event next month have started to emerge, with many high-profile first-party titles potentially appearing.

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Freedom Planet 2 feels like a love letter to the Sonic games of the 90s, but with its own deep story and unique game mechanics to set it apart.

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While the PlayStation 3 isn't harboring any retro gaming goldmines, it does feature a few surprisingly valuable pieces of video game history.

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Jasper, Onyx and Tiger Eye are all precious gems found in the world of Dragon's Dogma II, but should they be sold to make a quick profit?

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A classic Star Wars game from the past century may be making a comeback to modern consoles, according to a new PlayStation Network leak.

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Grounded: PS5 & Switch Release Date, Pre-Orders, & Gameplay Differences

Obsidian Entertainment's survival action-adventure game, Grounded is finally coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch this Spring.

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An insider claims that Microsoft will eventually bring over most of the Xbox library to other consoles, continuing a trend that worries consumers.

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South Park: Snow Day is an unfortunately generic co-op arena battler with few redeeming qualities and a distinct lack of effective satire.

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Here are the top 10 cards to add to your Queen's Blood deck, assuming you've progressed far enough through Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to unlock each one.

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The latest update for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fixes several major issues with the game's performance mode, addressing one of the game's big problems.

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The latest PlayStation 5 system software beta has some much-needed new features, but they’re arriving disappointingly late in the console’s life.

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Passkeys give PS5 players password-free sign ins to PlayStation Network. Setting them up is simple and players can always revert back to passwords.

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Fans aren't impressed with one particular aspect of the recent PlayStation 5 Pro spec leaks, with one calling it "depressing".

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While the System Shock remake has been available on PC for just over a year, the sci-fi horror classic is finally coming to consoles.

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