PS5 System Software Update Improves Controller Audio, Lets You Adjust Brightness of PS5 Power Indicator

A new PlayStation Portal firmware update is now available for download, reportedly bringing performance and image quality improvements.

A recent patent publication has revealed that Sony is working on a braille integration system for the PlayStation 5 controller, which would allow visually impaired players to use the PS5 controller touchpad to feel vibrations that can be read as braille. This latest patent joins a growing number of recent Sony patents targeting accessibility that have given audiences some insight into the company's research and development efforts.

PS5 Pro specs have been the subject of numerous leaks over recent months, and the last couple of weeks in particular have shed a great deal of light on alleged details on the rumoured mid-gen console refresh. But with supposed enhancements like its proprietary supersampling tech dubbed PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling (or PSSR), 45 percent faster rendering, and more, how exactly is Sony hoping developers will take advantage of the console’s more powerful hardware?

A future PS5 update has been revealed, in which the 'Game Help' section of the system's interface will be significantly expanded upon. The new 'Community Game Help' is exactly what it sounds like: players will be able to reference gameplay clips from other users when they're stuck on a certain in-game objectives, challenges, or Trophies.

Although it's yet to be officially announced, we all know that the PS5 Pro is real, and it's likely dropping later this year. A mid-gen upgrade on the PS5, Sony will probably position the refreshed console as another premium product — something that it's been doing throughout the generation so far, with stuff like PS Portal and the DualSense Edge.

A US judge has ruled that Sony did not infringe on another company's patented technology with its PlayStation hardware, specifically in regard to how consoles and controllers communicate.

Sony has won a court battle instigated by Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) that accused the PlayStation maker of infringing on one of its controller technology patents. At the time of filing, the most recent Sony console would have been the PlayStation 4.

Sony has successfully won a patent infringement lawsuit in which it was being sued for $500m, after a US District Court judge ruled in the PlayStation company's favour.

Gran Turismo 7 developer Polyphony Digital has just released a brand-new update for the game that adds three new cars, as well as new events and feature updates. Polyphony's dedication to maintaining the game through updates like these is one of the biggest reasons why Gran Turismo 7 remains one of the best racing titles right now despite having just turned two years old.

The PS5 is set to get an intriguing new update in the form of Community Game Help, which is a way for players to share their own gameplay footage and hints to the PS5 community. This new feature for the PS5 will give participating players the chance to help fellow gamers in a new and unique way.

A recently published patent has revealed a Sony software system that would help to simplify dialogue to ensure players skipping through long lines of text do not miss out on key quest or story details. A number of Sony software patents to aid users have been made public in recent months, highlighting the research and development efforts of the technology giant.

Sony has finally added PC support to PlayStation VR2, but it comes with the caveat of needing to own a PS5. The PS VR2 has been one of Sony's most interesting endeavors this generation. There have been many releases that have pulled the attention of PlayStation fans open to the tech, such as Resident Evil 4: VR Mode, which some gamers believe is the best way to play the remake of one of Capcom's greatest hits. There have been obstacles adjusting to VR, though.