The Japanese tech company, Sony, has now introduced a new gaming console with the moniker – PS5 Slim, featuring a smaller form factor design. It will be arriving in markets next month, in November 2023.

Here’s more about the newly introduced gaming console.

Sony PS5 Slim Introduced

This announcement has arrived following the lot many rumors that had surrounded the gaming console and also about Sony’s plan to introduce such a device. As previously mentioned, the device indeed features the same technologies as the normal PS5 but comes with a smaller form factor design.

There are two versions for the PS5 Slim gaming console, one with a disc drive(Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive) and the Digital Edition version. The two are 30% smaller in terms of volume when compared to the previous PS5 model, and regarding the weight, they weigh 18% and 24% respectively, than before.

Speaking more about its design, the gaming console has four separate cover panels. The top portion of the device has a glossy touch, whereas the bottom part comes with a matte finish. On each of its sides, there are two slits given, and at its front, two USB type-C ports have been given as well. The previous PS5 model only had one USB type-C port, along with a USB type-A port. The model with a disc drive also has an added bulge at the side for the removable disc drive

To add, Sony has also included a horizontal stand for the newly unveiled gaming console. One more thing to add here is that the new PS5 Slim also has a storage of 1TB, compared to the 825GB storage given on the older model.

Regarding the price, Sony’s PS5 has been introduced in different global markets with price points of USD 499.99, EUR 549.99, GBP 479.99, and JPY 66,980, for the model with a disc drive. The Digital Edition version is priced at USD 449.99, EUR 449.99, GBP 389.99, and JPY 59,980. A new vertical stand, which will be compatible with all the PS5 models, has also been introduced by the brand, and it will have a price tag of USD 29.99 in the United States.

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Gaming enthusiasts will be happy to know that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has just received a Patch 7.5 update. It has been released on multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.

The patch is announced to fix several issues that include

Fixes for creature & vehicle animations

Fix for binocular beacons not working when ray tracing is disabled

Quality improvement for reflections when ray tracing is disabled

Its previous patch 7 was introduced at the beginning of September and brought a number of new things like reworked performance mode, number CPU and GPU optimization, variable refresh rate support for PS5, various crash fixes, etc. As of now the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor title is available at a 46% discount on Amazon. It’s the lowest price drop and is available for £37.95.

It’s available for the PS5 version so you need to have Sony’s latest console. As per the report, we can also get to see a sequel of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in the coming days.

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Deep Earth Collection PS5 Accessories, including the DualSense^TM Wireless Controllers and PS5^TM Console Covers, are now available for pre-order on PLayStation’s official website. You can choose from three color variants Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Purple.

Volcanic Red
Cobalt Blue
Sterling Silver

Pre-orders for the Deep Earth Collection PS5 accessories are now live: https://t.co/qRs5M8RfzQ pic.twitter.com/SPg3JI9JRs

— Sony (@Sony) October 4, 2023

The Volcanic Red DualSense^TM Wireless Controller is available for pre-order for $74.99 on Sony’s website. The PS5^TM Console Covers – Volcanic Edition Covers can be pre-ordered for $59.99.

The Cobalt Blue DualSense^TM Wireless Controller is available for pre-order for $74.99 on Sony’s website. The PS5^TM Console Covers – Cobalt Blue Edition Covers can be pre-ordered for $59.99.

Similarly, the Sterling Silver DualSense^TM Wireless Controller is available for pre-order for $74.99 on Sony’s website. The PS5^TM Console Covers – Sterling Silver Edition Covers can be pre-ordered for $59.99.

It is to be noted that the PS5 Consoles and the PS5 Console covers are separate products and are sold separately.

Earlier in the month of September, the EA Sports FC 24 Bundle of the PlayStation 5 Console was available for pre-orders. You can check our coverage about the same here.

Along with the Deep Earth Collection of PS5 Accessories, PS5 Accessories are also in options like LeBron James Limited Edition Collection, Galactic Purple, Starlight Blue, Nova Pink, Cosmic Red, Midnight Black, Gray Camouflage, and White.

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PlayStation is all set to launch the Indian Edition of the highly anticipated game, Cricket 24, after 5 days from today. PlayStation India took to their social media handle on platform X and reminded their fans about the same.

5 days to go for the launch of the much-awaited Cricket 24!​ Stay tuned!#PlayStation #PlayStationIndia #Cricket24 #PS5 #5DaystoGo #IndianEdition pic.twitter.com/wBd50JJ3do

— PlayStation India (@PlayStationIN) October 3, 2023

Earlier, in the month of June 2023, Big Ant Studios announced that Cricket 24 would be released on 5 October 2023, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

The Indian edition of the same is now announced to be launched soon.

Cricket 24 will feature teams and nations from all corners of the world. A player would have a range of playing options from club cricket to international fame in the Career mode. The game would also offer a cross-platform multiplayer playing option.

Cricket 24 will feature the popular and one of the biggest cricket rivalry events, The Ashes. You can play the Ashes as a single player or as a member of the Australian or English team.

The game would feature over 200 players with full photogrammetry.

The game would feature a number of professional Indian T20 teams. Apart from the Ashes, the game would also feature leagues such as KFC BBL, Weber WBBL, The Hundred, the Caribbean Premier League, the Pakistan Super League, etc.

About 50 official stadiums would be available in the game.

The game would also present the most advanced realistic fielding experience.

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All those who love gaming will be surprised to know that now they can expand their gaming library and that too at a massive discount. PlayStation Store has launched a new promotion called Extended Play, which offers discounts of up to 75% on a wide range of Deluxe, Premium, and Ultimate editions as well as season passes, add-ons, and more. The offer includes Horizon Forbidden West: The Burning Shores, Remnant 2- Ultimate Edition, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition. It’s a limited-time discount offer and has already begun on 27 September and will likely end on 11th October 2023.

Those who don’t want to miss this chance can simply head to the Playstation and avail of the discount on the game. Almost all types of games have been tried to bring under the umbrella of this massive offer.

Though the list is long, but we have mentioned some of which you can avail yourself the discount

A Plague Tale Bundle
Absolute Deduction bundle
Age of Wonders: Planetfall Premium Edition
Age of Wonders: Planetfall Season Pass
Aliens: Fireteam Elite – Into The Hive Edition
Aliens: Fireteam Elite – Pathogen Expansion
Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition
ARK Park – Hunter’s Package

Battlefield 1 Revolution
Battlefield Hardline Deluxe Edition
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Armistice
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Ghost Fleet Offensive DLC
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Modern Ships Pack
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Anabasis

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Reinforcement Pack DLC
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Resurrection
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Sin & Sacrifice
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock The Broken Alliance
Berserk: Additional Costume Full set

Check out the whole list on its blogpost.

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Sony has announced the PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle in the Indian market, amongst many other global markets. The pre-order for the device is live and it will be made available on the 29th of September, the day on which EA Sports’ FC 24 will be released.

Here’s more about it.

PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle

The latest FC 24 game that is being released in this month, three days later, will not just be EA Sports’ annual football video game refresh, but will also be the first non-FIFA game that is to be released soon. It is as part of this, that Sony has announced the PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle.

Speaking about the bundle, it comes packed with a PlayStation 5 gaming console, and a DualSense wireless controller, and will offer two vouchers to its users. One of the vouchers allows the users to download the game and the other is a downloadable digital content for EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team(comprised of one Rare Gold Players Pack and three untradeable loan Icon Players for 5 Ultimate Team matches).

With the recent innovations brought to the gaming console by Sony, users will also be able to enjoy near-instant load times for installed games, haptic feedback, a 3D audio experience, and a real-life gaming experience with HyperMotionV.

As mentioned, the PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle pre-order has begun in India and will be made available on the 29th of September 2023. Customers can purchase it via Amazon, Flipkart, Shopatsc, Reliance, Croma, Vijay Sales and other retail partners.

As part of the launch, the device will be having an introductory offer price of Rs. 48,190, letting customers save Rs. 11,200 from its actual list price.

Elevate your game on September 29th with the PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle! Experience lightning-fast loading, haptic feedback, 3D audio, and HyperMotionV for the ultimate football gaming immersion.

Pre-order from 12 PM onwards at Amazon, Flipkart, Shopatsc,… pic.twitter.com/M1Iess7ONC

— PlayStation India (@PlayStationIN) September 25, 2023

To add, along with the PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle, Sony has also introduced the DualSense Wireless Controller EA Sports FC 24 Bundle for those who already have the console. However, as of now, this hasn’t been unveiled in India.

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Sony is currently offering a free game to new PS5 owners in the USA upon purchasing a console. The offer is limited and will last until October 20, 2023. Sony also published a list of the games which they have offered.

It is to be noted that the offer is limited only to PSN account holders in the USA, who are 18 years of age and above. Secondly, they have to purchase and activate a new PS5 console by October 20, 2023, by 23.59 pm (PDT). Along with that, the game must also be redeemed on the activated PS5 console by October 20, 2023 by 23.59 pm (PDT).

After buying the PS5 console, you have to browse to PlayStation Store on your PS5 console. You will find a banner mentioning this offer. You will see a list of the offered games from which you can choose one game and download it.

The games which you can choose for free under this offer are as follows.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Demon’s Souls, The Last of Us Part I, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Returnal, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection and Death Stranding: Director’s Cut.

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There are still a few days left for the Cyberpunk 2077:Phantom Liberty expansion but CD Projekt Red has today launched the Cyberpunk 2.0 update.

According to a report by GamesRadar, one of the developer’s community managers has said that the team is, “ aiming to release the update close to the end of the stream. Update 2.0 should be arriving between 5 and 6 pm CEST today and the patch notes will be released at the same time.” Are you wondering which stream the community manager was talking about? Well the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty edition of the studio’s Red stream which is set to take place today at 4 PM CEST. You can watch the live stream (at 7 a.m. PT, 10 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. BST) on Twitch.

The release time of Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 has also been officially revealed by @GamesRadar on X platform.

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 release times

Today:
8AM – 9AM PDT
11AM – 12PM EST
4PM – 5PM BST

Tomorrow:
1AM – 2AM AEST pic.twitter.com/QXKevLX9qo

— GamesRadar+ (@GamesRadar) September 21, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 release times-

September 21, 2023

• 8AM-9AM PDT
• 11AM-12PM EST
• 4PM-5PM BST

September 22, 2023

• 1AM-2AM AEST

This update will be bringing vehicle combat and a revamped wanted system, as well as new quests, weapons, vehicles, cyberware, reworks the skill trees and player progression, police AI and more. It’s practically a new game even before Phantom Liberty arrives.

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Microsoft is reportedly working on refreshing the Xbox Series X Console with new features and designs. This has come out from accidentally revealed FTC vs. Microsoft documents. The document revealed that the refreshed Xbox Series X Console codenamed Brooklin will come in a cylindrical design without the disc drive.

It is revealed to come with 2TB of storage, a USB-C front post with power delivery, and a new immersive controller. Along with this, it will also come with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, an all-new southbridge “to modernize IO and sustainability efforts” and a 6-nanometer die shrink.

The new controller codenamed Sebile image shows it in dual tone and is revealed to support a direct connection to the cloud, Bluetooth 5.2, and an updated “Xbox Wireless 2” connection. It is also revealed to feature “precision haptic feedback” and “VCA haptics double as speakers” for the controller. The document mentions that it will have quieter buttons and a thumbstick, a rechargeable and swappable battery, and modular thumbsticks.

The focus of the article Xbox Series X Console will come at the “same great price” that is $499 as mentioned and can be launched in November of next year. Though the document says the Xbox Series X Console is adorable but lack of a disc drive does not make it so.

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The limited-edition PlayStation 5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle, is now available for pre-orders on Flipkart. You can now pre-order this limited-edition console for yourself on Flipkart. You can purchase it upon availability for sale, for a price of Rs 62,990.

EMI options for the same start from about Rs 5,250 per month. You can also buy the product for about Rs 59,840 by availing certain bank offers. For instance, with a Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, you can get a 5 % cashback, thus deducting Rs 3,150 from the sale price. You can also avail up to Rs 5000 off, by buying the product with HDFC Bank Credit/Debit Card EMI transaction of more than 12 months, with a minimum purchase value of Rs 50,000.

Sony provides one year of warranty on this product.

The model number of the product is. “MSM2 Limited Edition Bundle’.

The sales package includes 1 Gaming console with Spider-Man 2, a Wireless Controller, an AC Power cord, a USB Cable, and an HDMI cable.

Furthermore, you can also add to your cart and pre-order, the SONY CFI-ZCT1WZ2 Gamepad. You can purchase the Gamepad upon availability for a price of Rs 6,850. EMI options for the same start from about Rs 336 per month. Take a look at this SONY CFI-ZCT1WZ2  Gamepad on Flipkart

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