Every step on the Path is an opportunity to improve for a witcher. See how we've improved The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered with Patch 5.01, out now on PC, PS5, and XSX/S:

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where the "Automatically Apply Blade Oils" feature would work only if enabled during the current game session.
• Fixed an issue where, under specific circumstances, player-controlled boats could start moving uncontrollably and ignore terrain collisions.
• Improved ladder interaction animations.
• Fixed an issue where Geralt would collide with dead enemies after the Aard finisher.
• Fixed an issue where Vesemir would repeatedly say the same line if Quen was cast multiple times.
• Fixed an issue where dodging could have an unintentionally delayed response.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to throw a bomb even if the option is disabled.
• Fixed an issue where the bonus granted by the Synergy skill displayed incorrect values.
• Added damage reflection to the Exploding Shield skill.
• Fixed an issue where Geralt's Stamina would be fully drained when sprinting and dodging at the same time.

UI

• Fixed an issue where the "You've gained an ability point!" pop-up could stay stuck on the screen.
• Fixed input hints flashing for a brief moment on the meditation screen.
• Fixed an issue where the Potions tutorial didn't appear after accessing the Consumables tab.
• Fixed some misaligned progress bars in the UI.

Consoles

• Added Bloom, Light Shafts, and Depth of Field options to the graphics settings.
• Made various optimizations to improve performance.
• Fixed an issue where settings on PlayStation 5 would reset every time the game was launched.
• The fix for voiceover audio becoming significantly quieter than other in-game audio after navigating through the pause menu tabs is now also implemented on consoles.
• Fixed issues with incorrect frame rate limits in different graphics modes on the base PlayStation 5.
• Ukrainian text localization is now available in all regions.

Other

• Made various visual adjustments, including improvements to Bloom, tone mapping, character lighting, Ray Tracing, and Path Tracing.
• Due to backend issues, the policy consent screen will appear again. You’ll need to confirm your preferences once more. Choosing to opt in helps us improve the game.
• Fixed an issue where My Rewards and Twitch/Bilibili Drops wouldn't appear in the chest in Vizima if it had been opened previously. As a result of this fix, some of the items may be duplicated. Consider them a bonus!
• Fixed an issue where foliage did not react to collisions.
• Fixed an issue that could affect save file data and added measures to address saves that may have already been affected.
• Fixed an issue where Dynamic Resolution Scaling could cause visual artifacts in certain configurations.

This is the gameplay reveal for SAROS™: Zenith, the next big free content update to SAROS, which adds new replayable game modes and various new visual and control options to make the game accessible to even more players.

SAROS™: Zenith adds Overlord Rush, a brand new mode where you can take on the powerful Overlord enemies from the main game back-to-back, go for a high score, and compete with players around the world using integrated leaderboards in a throwback to the classic arcade-style Housemarque is known for.

This update also brings ""Eclipse Layers"", a new game+ mode which allows seasoned enforcers to put their skills to the ultimate test. After clearing SAROS, players can return to the beginning and take on a more challenging version of the game. You can rise to meet these trials with even more progression options and new Carcosan Modifiers to customize your experience. There are also new secrets and trophies to discover as you delve deeper into the Eclipse Layers.

New accessibility features, including High-Contrast visuals, gyro aiming with the DualSense wireless controller, and the toggleable ""Slow Game Speed"" option have been added. With these options, even more players can experience the spectacular bullet-ballet action of SAROS for themselves.

The story of Pywel continues in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown as Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane set out to discover their purpose and shape their futures. However, as turmoil unfolds around them, each must fight to forge a path through the trials ahead. Join them on a new adventure and discover what new possibilities await across Pywel.

Your journey across Pywel continues in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown, an upcoming DLC arriving October 15, 2026.

As much as im looking forward to it, October was a bad month for this (so many good games). I'm kinda glad for the delay.

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Who is Richard Browne:

Long time game industry professional. Ex-Domark, Psygnosis, Sony, Philips Media, Microprose, Universal Interactive, THQ, Digital Extremes & Tencent!

NateTheHate responded: "Thank you. There is nothing circulating to suggest Sony is considering a change to strategy."

NOTE: nitter.kareem.one is a working alternative to the xcancel

ALSO there is a second SoP rumor - "Intergalactic will be the closer game for September SoP", but this one is without the source (some guy told me), so take it with huge grain of salt.

The Greymane's Journey, Enhanced. Discover an enhanced Crimson Desert, featuring new story moments and expanded voice-over and language support.

Begin the adventure loved by millions, refined since launch with a wealth of updates, including new content, mounts, pets, customization options, various quality-of-life improvements, and more.

Crimson Desert Enhanced is a free update for all owners of the base game.

Despite criticism over PS5 price hikes, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki is confident in PlayStation's future. The memory shortage intensified when the company had already secured a large user base. The executive told The Wall Street Journal that he is content to profit from existing console owners.

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki isn’t overly concerned about the rising cost of PlayStation consoles. In a new Wall Street Journal interview, he said that the memory shortage arrived at a convenient time. After several PS5 price increases, the company plans to focus on its PS Plus subscribers instead of marketing hardware.

The latest PS5 price hike in April raised the disc version's MSRP from $600 to $650. At the same time, the digital alternative went from $500 to $600, while the PS5 Pro now demands $900, up from $750. The manufacturer linked expanding AI data centers to inflated storage and memory costs.

>It is lucky, you know, we are in the latter half of the lifetime cycle of a PS console. That means that we do not need to aggressively sell the console today. And rather than that, we're focusing on recurring revenue from the current, you know, the user base.

Totoki reminded viewers that as of June 30th, the PlayStation ecosystem boasted 125 million monthly active users. The company intends to monetize these customers, with PS Plus a critical part of that strategy.

The PS6 has been surrounded by rumors pointing toward 2027, but Sony itself still isn't ready to put a date on the calendar. Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has confirmed that the company still hasn't fixed a launch date for the PlayStation 6, according to the Wall Street Journal. That's particularly interesting because analysts had increasingly expected the next PlayStation to arrive in 2027. Those expectations are now becoming less certain as AI demand drives shortages of key components and pushes up memory costs across the wider gaming and entertainment industry.

Sony doesn't live and die by consoles anymore

The obvious question is why Sony can't simply pick a date and move forward. The answer is that the company has changed considerably from the electronics giant it once was. Under Totoki, Sony has increasingly shifted toward an IP-driven entertainment business, with movies, music and games now accounting for the vast majority of its revenue.

That makes the PS6 important, but not necessarily the single thing keeping Sony's business moving. Sony can take its biggest gaming franchises and turn them into movies and TV shows, while properties such as The Last of Us and God of War continue generating value outside the console itself. The company is essentially building a flywheel where successful PlayStation IP can keep making money even when there isn't a new console on the shelves.

AI is both a problem and an opportunity

There is an amusing contradiction in Sony's situation. The AI boom is making it harder and more expensive to secure the components needed to build consoles, but Totoki also sees AI as a useful tool for Sony internally. The company is already using AI to assist with creative work, including tasks such as automating character hair animation in games.

decade ago. Sony still needs a compelling next-generation PlayStation, but it doesn't necessarily need to rush one out simply to keep the entire company growing.

So when is the PS6 actually coming?

Right now, Sony isn't saying. A 2027 launch remains possible, but it's still an expectation rather than a confirmed date. And with component costs rising and Sony increasingly making money from entertainment and IP beyond its hardware business, there is less reason for the company to force the PS6 onto the market before the economics make sense.

There is also plenty happening elsewhere in Sony's gaming business. The company is looking ahead to the next major chapter of the PlayStation ecosystem while continuing to build its wider entertainment business around games, movies, music and anime. The WSJ notes that Sony is particularly excited about the upcoming sixth Grand Theft Auto game, expected in November, which gives the current PlayStation generation another major commercial moment before the PS6 eventually arrives.

The PS6 will eventually arrive, and it will undoubtedly be a massive moment for PlayStation. But Sony's business has changed enough that the next console is no longer the whole story. For now, Sony can afford to let the calendar stay blank until the hardware market stabilizes and fits into the larger entertainment machine it's building.

TCG Card Shop Simulator Arrives on PlayStation on September 15th! Trade cards, expand, customize, and decorate your unique card shop, and celebrate the wonderful world of TCG enthusiasts.

Play against your customers in high stakes tournaments and prove your passion and skill to the TCG Community.

Pre-Order Now for Unique Items and Startup Investment!

https://store.playstation.com/en-cz/concept/10018739/

Welcome to the Updated Zone!

Back to the Zone — Update 2.0 is our biggest overhaul to how the Zone looks, feels, and lives since launch — coming August 20, 2026, alongside the Cost of Hope expansion, and will be available for free to all the Zone explorers. The technical work here runs deeper than usual — including a significant engine upgrade — and alongside it, we've packed in features stalkers have been asking for, and a few things we've been wanting to show you for a while. Take a look! 

Visual Evolution

The lighting in the Zone has been changed significantly. The sun still shines brightly outside, but it now plays differently across the environment on the ground — shadows and reflections included. We've also improved indoor lighting to feel more realistic, both inside buildings and in underground locations.

On top of that, we've reworked the landscape and foliage to look more natural, and fixed hundreds of issues with levitating items — along with other miscellaneous bugs that felt like anomalies were turning up in the wrong places.

A-Life updates

A-Life now simulates more believable behaviour — the Zone isn't one constant gunfight. It's a lonely place where life carries on by its own rules, and every encounter or firefight is the result of stalkers and mutants simply doing stalker and mutant things.

In practice: living creatures now have more places to be. More campfires, bus stops, and other points of interest are contested between stalkers and mutants. Stalkers across the Zone loot the fallen all the time — not just when you're around to see it.

We've also done plenty of under-the-hood work on game mechanics that weren't strictly A-Life but certainly felt like it: enemies occasionally shooting or throwing things through walls, sudden overpopulation of certain areas, and dozens of other fixes. 

Customize your survival experience

Want more hardcore fights but a less punishing economy? Or do you find dodging anomalies far harder than managing coupons? With this update, we're introducing a "Custom Rules" difficulty — tune the settings yourself to craft your ideal experience.

As a side note: a while back we introduced the "Master" difficulty, along with a toggleable "Expedition" mode for the other difficulty levels. Give both a try if you're after a more hardcore stalker experience.

Binoculars!

Not one, but three types of binoculars are now at a stalker's disposal. Scout your surroundings, identify friends or targets, and plan your engagements well in advance. Each is equipped with different tech, with its own functionality and purpose. Find the one you prefer out in the Zone — or from certain traders for a less-than-fair price.

New weapons and scopes to use

New toys keep getting smuggled through the Perimeter wall somehow — like the Arev (AR), GP3A (DMR), SKP (DMR), and Fora-230 (SMG). Better to try them yourself than have us explain how they handle in combat. And somewhere in the Zone, you'll even find a unique variant of one of them.

Your scope options have widened too: a new x3 scope for Western-bloc weapons and a new red dot sight for Eastern ones. Customise your loadout to fit your playstyle! Oh, and offset aiming is now no longer limited to NVGs.

Fog covers the Zone’s landscape

Not just weather, but a full-scale gameplay mechanic for every stalker to utilize. In the fog you and your enemies will see less — and even hear less. Use it to your advantage to play things sneaky, or simply soak in the atmosphere it brings to the Zone. It's up to you.

Along with the updated visuals, we've also reworked the Light Rainy weather scenario to look even more breathtaking. 

New PDA page to track your progress

How many bullets have you wasted? What's your weapon of choice? Which mutant is your favourite to run into and put down? From now on, all of this and much more is tracked on your PDA's new "Statistics" page. Track it, share it — it's up to you.

Fauna enhancements

Around the Zone, you may now be attacked by bloodsuckers that look different depending on their habitat. The same goes for Fleshes.

Create your own stories in the Zone Kit!

The Zone Kit — official modding tool for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — has also received a major update. Newly available tools — narrative scripting, audio, and localization — are all working together, so you can write, voice and localize a complete story mod from start to finish with the ability to save the mod’s data.  

They confirmed this on the official Mafia Discord.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the first chapter of Rebel Wolves’ brand new role-playing saga — a single-player open-world dark fantasy action-RPG with a strong focus on story and narrative. Developed on Unreal Engine 5 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S.

14th-century Europe. Bloody conflicts sweep the lands, and the Black Death comes for the survivors. Vampires seize their opportunity to walk out of the shadows and claim what they've been denied for centuries: freedom, and the power that comes with it.

You play as Coen, a young man turned into a #Dawnwalker, forever treading the line between the world of day and the realm of night. Fight for your humanity or embrace the cursed powers to save your family. Whatever your choice, the question stands: is your soul worth the lives of those you love?

Coming 3 September 2026.

The legendary island returns. All-out war hits the shores of Wake Island, rebuilt for Battlefield 6 for total combined-arms warfare across its scenic beaches, bunkers, and open Pacific waters.

Take to the skies in the new F/A-81F Super Spectre and F-74A Seacat two-seat jets with your wingman, patrol the shoreline, and launch strikes from offshore aircraft carriers. Master white-knuckle dogfights in Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep, wage air-to-sea battle in Carrier Strike, and demolish enemy lines to dominate the Pacific.

Complete event challenges for exclusive Top Gun rewards and unlock the all-new Interdictor sniper rifle.

Play Top Gun in Season 4 for free starting August 18.

Sony is launching a quiet but powerful update for its PS5 system software beta, unlocking something PlayStation 5 Pro owners have been asking for for months. In the new beta, Sony enables the superior PSSR 2.0 (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution 2.0) upscaler by default for every PS5 Pro game.

Users no longer have to manually turn on the “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” toggle in system settings. PSSR 2.0 now runs across every game by default, boosting visual fidelity and mitigating frame rate drops whether players have adjusted the setting or not.