The Latest Breaking News from Sony

PlayStation Blackout Movement: Fans Boycott Logins, Purchases, Services Due to Disc Phaseout

Fans have started a new PlayStation Blackout movement which has users boycotting logins, purchases, and services of the platform.

Player One · Aug 24

Group plans one-week PlayStation blackout to protest Sony’s plan to end physical game production — calls for players to turn off their consoles or log out of PSN from August 23 to 30

A game preservation group is asking PlayStation users to stay away from their consoles for a week in protest of Sony's plan to axe physical game disc production. However, others say this is too soft, and a more concrete move would be to cancel PSN subscriptions en masse or refund…

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 23

“Still one of the best bets,” this 2023 compact mirrorless camera is so popular that it’s dominating both new and used sales charts in Japan

The top-trending used cameras at one retailer in Japan hint at trends for compact, capable cameras

Digital Camera World · Aug 23

I’ve always exclusively bought first-party lenses – but that might be about to change

The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 has made me question years of lens-buying loyalty

Digital Camera World · Aug 22

Spending on physical games falls to lowest on record since 1995 — US console sales plunge 39% in July as memory costs push average price to $542

U.S. console hardware sales fell 39% by unit volume in July against a year earlier, while the average price paid for a new system rose 16% to $542.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 22

Sony A7 V keeps throne atop Japanese sales chart – but this hybrid camera might be a better alternative, even though it didn't make the list

The Sony A7 V maintained its spot atop Yodabashi Camera’s top 10 best sellers for the second half of July – but if you’re thinking of buying, there’s an alternative rig I'd recommend

Digital Camera World · Aug 22

I test TVs for a living — here's what I'd buy for $500, $1,000 and $2,000 in 2026

I've spent over a decade testing and reviewing the best TVs on shelves. Here are the TV deals I'd buy right now across three popular price points.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 22

Sony is ditching physical discs, so here's how I'll play PS2 games using original hardware and handhelds instead of PS5 games in protest

Here's how to play PS2 games using your physical discs on the original retro console or emulators on PCs, handhelds, and other modern gadgets.

GamesRadar · Aug 21

Fujifilm’s viral status has pushed Nikon out of the top three camera makers – but that’s not the only shakeup in the latest camera brand ranking from Japan

Fujifilm is now the third-largest camera maker in Japan, pushing Nikon down to fourth place

Digital Camera World · Aug 21

Digital camera sales are up, and Fujifilm just leapfrogged Nikon — here's what the numbers tell us

A new Nikkei report is encouraging reading for the camera industry, particularly Canon and Nikon —here's what we can learn from the data.

TechRadar · Aug 21