Reports from April 25 say some PlayStation digital games now need an online license refresh every 30 days on updated systems. Does It Play says an anonymous insider described the issue as an exploit fix gone wrong, but Sony has not issued a public explanation.
Saros is sitting at a 90 average with 93% of critics recommending it across 61 reviews ahead of its April 30 PlayStation 5 release. The Reddit review thread moved quickly from routine launch chatter to "bigger Returnal" expectations once the low-90s aggregate landed.
Yacht Club Games said on April 24 that Mina the Hollower has gone gold. The studio says the build is complete and already in first-party submission, with the final release date still to come.
Housemarque's April 23 launch trailer update sets Saros for April 30 on PS5 and PS5 Pro. The studio also outlined protection and trial modifiers, color-blind and remapping features, and a $79.99 Digital Deluxe edition with 48-hour early access.
Ubisoft's April 23 reveal locks Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to July 9 on PS5, while Steam pre-purchase has gone live at $59.99 for Standard and $69.99 for Deluxe. Ubisoft is pitching freer stealth, reworked combat, new story scenes, and additional Jackdaw officers rather than a visual remaster alone.
2027 is the launch window for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam listed on Bandai Namco's product page; Dimps says the reveal happened at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 in Los Angeles.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter launches worldwide on Sep. 17, 2026 for PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam; Japan console pre-orders include a download code for the original game.
LEVEL-5 and Gematsu say Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is now headed to PS5 and Steam alongside Switch 2 and Switch. The developer says core gameplay is nearly complete, with localization underway and a worldwide launch planned toward the end of 2026.
Bethesda says Starfield's biggest free update yet, the Terran Armada story DLC, and the game's official PS5 launch all arrived on April 7, 2026.
A still-active r/gamernews post points to Sony’s March 27 pricing notice, and the headline is unusually broad: PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal all moved up together, with U.S. prices of $649.99, $899.99, and $249.99 respectively from April 2, 2026. The bigger signal is that mid-cycle console pricing is moving upward instead of downward.
The official Mortal Shell II gameplay reveal confirms beta registration, Steam and console wishlists, and a 2026 release window for a standalone sequel built around three warrior Shells and a hostile interconnected open world.
Bethesda says Starfield's Free Lanes update arrives on April 7 with improvements to exploration, customization, combat, and more, landing at the same moment as the game's PlayStation 5 debut.