Sony unveils more compact, customizable PlayStation 5

Sony has unveiled a new PlayStation 5 model with a detachable disc drive and 1TB of internal storage. Often called the PS5 "Slim," this new console is slimmer and shorter than the original PS5 and will replace both the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. It costs US$499.99 (around CA$679) with the drive and US$449.99 (~CA$611) without it in the US. It will only be available in the US, for starters. (You can buy the disc drive separately for US$79.99 (~CA$109) and add it to the base PS5 Digital Edition later.)

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Sony’s new beta firmware update adds Dolby Atmos support to the PS5

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Sony has announced a new beta firmware update for the PlayStation 5 console, and one of the new features is Dolby Atmos support. The PS5 can now deliver audio in Dolby Atmos format to compatible devices. Previously, this feature was limited to Blu-ray playback and only through bitstream output. The new beta enables software encoding of Atmos audio for games, too.

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Is Sony planning to release a new PS5 with a detachable disc drive?

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Sony has not confirmed anything, but a new PlayStation 5 console may be coming soon. The rumours of a redesigned PS5 have been around for almost a year. One insider says he knows the release date. Sony usually makes mid-generation consoles. For example, the PS4 Pro and the PS4 Slim came after the PS4. The PS5 is three years old now, so people are wondering: What's next?

Some insiders say the new PS5 has a detachable disc drive. This means Sony only needs to make one base console. Players can choose to buy the disc drive or not. Reports claim it could come out sometime in September after an August launch. This is still a rumour, so don't get too excited. But it's hard to ignore when so many are going around.

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Sony to showcase PS5 and PS VR2 games on May 24

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Sony will host a PlayStation Showcase on May 24th at 4 PM ET, streaming on YouTube and Twitch. The event will last over an hour and feature PS5 and PS VR2 games from Sony and its partners. Some of the games we might see are Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is coming this fall, The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off, and possibly Mortal Kombat and Metal Gear Solid announcements. This showcase is expected to be bigger than the regular State of Play, so get ready for some exciting PS5 and PS VR2 news.

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