Sony raises PS5 prices across East Asian markets effective May 1, blaming economic pressures. South Korea faces a 43% increase on some models amid component shortages.
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Sony is testing immediate wallet credits for buyers of select PlayStation Store games including The Blood of Dawnwalker and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, with credits as high as $10 appearing after purchase. The test, linked to a Wallet Credits app first spotted in February 2026, could point to a larger loyalty programme while mirroring long-standing Xbox Store tactics.
Hideo Kojima revealed he learned of Sony's decision to cancel funding for Physint during a June Zoom call, leaving him in shock and immediately concerned for his studio's 200 employees and its 10th anniversary. The news comes after PlayStation publicly stepped away earlier this month and Xbox took over the project, highlighting the tough conditions across the game industry.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake Series, launches on PS5 on April 8, 2027. New gameplay reveals the FITS combat system, expanded exploration tools including the Highwind and combat-ready Piko, and a deepened Queen's Blood campaign centered on Red XIII.
1001 Threads of Mizan, a 1-3 player co-op action-adventure inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, was announced at gamescom 2026 by MBC Game Studio. The title is in development for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC; players battle giant jinn on flying carpets while three heroes rediscover the Mizan to stop an ancient king's vengeance.
Eclipse Glow Games has cast Resident Evil Requiem actress Angela Sant'Albano as the new voice of Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation after Jennifer English departed for health reasons. The recast, revealed at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with a new trailer, positions the Arthurian action-RPG for continued attention ahead of its PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S launch.
