A year on from launch, Sony Pictures Core on PS5 is still a serious wasted opportunity

A 65-inch Samsung TV on a wooden stand in a living room. On the screen is the homepage of Sony Pictures Core from the PS5, with a big banner for the Venom: The Last Dance movie.

Sony Pictures Core (previously known as Bravia Core) is, at its heart, a revolutionary streaming service.

It first launched way back in 2021 as an exclusive bonus for buyers of top-of-the-range Sony TVs, and it remains a genuinely compelling reason to consider one of those over a set from a rival manufacturer. Why? Because it offers movie streams that rival 4K Blu-rays for picture and sound quality.