Sony’s new PlayStation Plus price hikes are officially live for new customers, and the reality is worse than their initial vague announcement let on. To make it clear as day: every single 1-month and 3-month option across Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers has gone up in price, with monthly costs now hitting $10.99 for Essential, $16.99 for Extra, and $19.99 for Premium. The saving grace here is that annual 12-month subscriptions are completely unaffected, meaning locking in for a full year is officially your smartest play. If you’re already an active subscriber, you won't see these new rates hit your wallet unless you let your membership lapse or decide to change your tier.

Sony just dropped some heavy news, and our wallets will be feeling the phantom pains. Starting April 2nd, prices for the PS5, PS5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal are getting a global hike. We’re talking a $100 jump for the standard consoles and $150 for the Pro. My advice? If you’ve been on the fence about grabbing that hardware, you better move faster than a speedrunner before these new tags go live.

Check the full breakdown of the damage over at the PlayStation Blog.

PlayStation is rolling out a new PS Portal software update starting March 18, bringing a 1080p High Quality mode for Remote Play and Cloud Streaming. This new option increases bitrate for a smoother, more visually refined experience compared to standard 1080p. The update also includes several UX improvements, like better trophy notifications, improved search, and cleaner cloud streaming navigation. It’s another solid step in making the PS Portal feel more complete and polished. 🎮

PlayStation has officially launched its new Hyperpop Collection, bringing three bold new colorways to the DualSense controller and matching PS5 console covers. The lineup includes Techno Red, Remix Green, and Rhythm Blue, each featuring glossy black finishes blended with vibrant neon gradients. The controllers retail for $84.99, while the matching console covers come in limited quantities for $74.99. You can check out the full details at Playstation Direct 🎮

Toxic Commando just revealed its post-launch roadmap ahead of the game’s launch, confirming two major FREE updates planned for Year 1. The Summer update will add new challenges for cosmetic unlocks, a new map and enemy, four new primary weapons, additional secondary/heavy/melee weapons, two new vehicles, and the first cosmetic DLC pack included with the Bloody Edition.

A second FREE update arrives in the Fall with ammo mods, an additional difficulty option, new defense setups, another new enemy, four more primary weapons, additional heavy and melee weapons, new consumables, and a second cosmetic DLC pack with more customization for characters, vehicles, and weapons that is also included in the Bloody Edition.