You'll need an internet connection to install the PS5 Slim's optional disc drive

Once you slot in a disc drive, you'll need to register it.

Although it is currently slated for an unspecified “November” release, the new, slimmer PlayStation 5 model is already starting to appear at a handful of retailers. A bundle containing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available right now at Walmart alongside a host of other early Black Friday PS5 deals.

The PlayStation 5 Slim detachable disc drive may require an internet connection to be activated, but it seems its usage won't be as limited as many thought.

A new video has shown a user swapping a registered PS5 detachable disc drive between consoles.

The PlayStation 5 Slim detachable disc drive could become unusable in the future once the online services used to register the drive will no longer be available in the event of a console reset.

BlizzCon Weekend is a whirlwind of panels, big reveals, small heartfelt moments, old friendships, and new beginnings — and that's not even counting the roar of the crowd if you were able to get there in person! Easily the most overwhelming time of year for any Blizzard fan, BlizzCon reveals the future of the games we know and love, and World of Warcraft is the crowning jewel. This year was no exception, with the biggest announcements for WoW's future yet happening during the Opening Ceremony and beyond. So much information was given to us in a short amount of time that it makes sense everyone's head is spinning — which is where we come in! Wowhead has gathered up all our Blizzcon coverage into one big roundup, making it easier than ever for you to find all the news you'd need at your fingertips. Read on to take a look at upcoming Dragonflight content updates, The War Within expansion and story announcements, exclusive BlizzCon interviews with developers, the future of the World Soul Saga, and so much more — because as Chris Metzen so perfectly stated, «Sometimes, very epic things can begin with small, heartfelt moments. What you're about to see is one of those moments.»

Comparisons between the OG PS5 and the PS5 Slim are out, and some say the sleeker new design is «not that much smaller» than its chunkier sibling.

Throne and Liberty is set to launch in Korea in December, but ahead of that launch the developers at NCSoft put together a Launching Showcase showing off whats to come. The showcase was meant to outline the multitude of improvements the team has made after receiving feedback overthe past several beta tests. Here's a breakdown of everything that the team mentioned during the stream. 

Disney Plus with ads has arrived in the UK. The streamer launched a cheaper, ad-supported plan in the US late last year, following in the footsteps of Netflix, and now the new tier has launched across the pond in the UK. 

What appear to be candid pictures of the upcoming PS5 Slim have surfaced, showing what the trimmed-down console looks like next to its older, bigger brother.

On Twitter, @charlieINTEL posted images of what is alleged to be an upcoming PS5 Slim bundle. The bundle features Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 along with the new PS5 Slim.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.-N.Y.) had a few things to say Thursday morning about what the federal government should be doing to tame AI, but first he had to wait through an uncanny opening act: AI versions of himself.