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Sony announced a $199.99 FlexStrike fight stick launching August 6 (initially PS5, with PC support later) with preorders starting June 12, plus a 27-inch gaming monitor; the pair ties to the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls release.
Sony’s Days of Play sale reduces DualSense to $54.99 and DualSense Edge to $169 across major retailers through June 10.
Sony clarifies PS5/PS4 DRM requires a one-time online license check, debunking monthly verification rumors.
Sony will require age verification for PS4/PS5 users in the UK and Ireland under the UK Online Safety Act, throttling features like voice chat, messaging, parties, and broadcasting until age is verified, with a full move-in by June 2026.
A fact-driven history of video game console security, tracing how protections evolved from no cryptography to secure boot and roots of trust, highlighted by notable exploits, legal actions, and the enduring lesson that defense-in-depth and secure-by-design are essential.
Sony is testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation digital games via A/B tests across 68 regions (about 150 titles), with the US not currently included.
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