PS5

The device is reportedly years away from launch and would play PS5 games on the go, sources say

Digital games are an ever-growing market segment, but given a choice, consumers prefer to keep the physical option – making the disc-less PS5 Pro a baffling decision

Analysts weigh up the opportunities and barriers facing Sony's new console

There is definitely an audience for PS5 Pro, but even four years in, this generation still feels young

Larger GPU, advanced ray tracing and AI-driven upscaling among the new console's key selling points

Without the 4K upgrade to justify its existence, Sony’s new hardware may struggle to explain itself to consumers

A Switch successor may not appear until next year and Sony may be prepping a Pro model of the PS5; after a quiet 2024, console hardware looks set for a very busy 2025

Latest episode available now, discusses how Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo are approaching the many challenges they currently face

Other announcements included Sonic x Shadow Generations and surprise release of free Silent Hill title

Sony console ends year with record quarter for hardware sales

Over 50 tags will be available worldwide this week on the PlayStation Store on PS5

UPDATE: The newest Kirby title was February's best-seller, while Nintendo boxed sales made up 34.5% of the market

Platform holder's CES showcase also reveals PS5 has sold 30 million units

PlayStation Stars loyalty program launching in late September, two PSVR 2 titles announced but no release date

Inflationary pressure across the supply chain, and low real-terms prices for games, are an unsustainable combination – price rises are in store for both hardware and software

No price increase for the US, RRP for disc-based model now at €549.99 / £479.99