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Best retro controllers 2026: perfect pads for your classic consoles and gamesThis guide explores the best modern retro controllers available for classic consoles, highlighting options from companies like Gulikit, 8Bitdo, Retro-Bit, and Retro Fighters. It details controllers suitable for Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation consoles, original Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy, emphasizing features like wireless connectivity, hall-effect sensors, and improved ergonomics for an enhanced retro gaming experience.
From Failed Rice Cookers to PS5, Sony Turns 80 TodaySony celebrates its 80th anniversary, reflecting on its journey from early ventures like rice cookers and transistor radios to its current status as a major entertainment company. Despite a failed partnership with Nintendo on a Super Nintendo add-on, Sony secretly developed the PlayStation, which, along with its entertainment divisions, now accounts for over 60% of its revenue, with PlayStation being the largest contributor.
This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers 'studio-grade' audio and has been 'custom-tuned for…RIG has launched the R8 Spectre Pro, a new wireless gaming headset available in PlayStation and Xbox variants, priced at $179.99. The headset features 40mm graphene drivers, over 60 hours of battery life, and is designed with "studio-grade" audio custom-tuned for first-person shooters. Both models are compatible with PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices.
This YouTuber mod project brings the original PlayStation up to date with HDMI output, USB power, and wireless…A YouTuber has created an "ultimate" original PlayStation mod, updating the console with HDMI output, USB-C power, and wireless controller support. The project utilizes a Raspberry Pi Pico and a custom PCB called PicoStation ZeroWire to enable modern features, including launching games from an SD card.
Sony Officially Acquires Cinemersive LabsSony Interactive Entertainment has acquired UK-based machine learning and computer vision company Cinemersive Labs. The team will join SIE's Visual Computing Group to advance visual computing in games. This acquisition follows recent news of Sony shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, a studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell.- Business and FinanceSony Interactive Entertainment's PC games revenue reached $300 million in 2023. Separately, MechWarrior developer Piranha Games has reportedly been affected by redundancies.
PlayStation’s Revenue From Its PC Games Reached $300 Million in 2023Sony's PC games generated $300 million in revenue during 2023. The article also includes unrelated information about future Sony Xperia mobile phone models, including the Xperia 1 VII and potential Xperia 1 VIII.
We'll Hear from PlayStation Royalty Ken Kutaragi at a UK Event Later This YearKen Kutaragi, known as the "father of PlayStation", will be a keynote speaker at the UK's Game Republic New Horizons event in October. He will participate in an interview discussing his career, including his role in the development of the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 consoles during his tenure at Sony. Kutaragi currently serves as CEO of Ascent Robotics and Cyber AI Entertainment.
Ken Kutaragi announced as first keynote speaker at Game Republic New Horizons 2026Ken Kutaragi, known as the 'Father of the PlayStation,' has been announced as the first keynote speaker for Game Republic New Horizons 2026. He will share his experience and insights on future opportunities in the video game industry. The article also reports on alleged layoffs at Pixelberry Studios, the developer of the mobile game Choices, following its acquisition by Series Entertainment.- This Frankenstein PlayStation PCB reads games from microSD and outputs video over HDMIYouTuber Secret Hobbyist, known as Drew, has designed and built a custom PlayStation PCB that combines components from different model revisions and adds modern conveniences. This 'Frankenstein' console can read games from microSD cards and output video over HDMI, potentially enabling it to be engineered into a handheld device.
You Can Score A Great Deal On 8BitDo's Pro 3 Controller Right NowThe 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller, compatible with Nintendo Switch, PC, and Android devices, is currently on sale at a significant discount as part of Amazon's Spring Sale. The controller, inspired by vintage consoles like the Super Nintendo and GameCube, features Hall Effect thumbsticks, swappable buttons, and programmable back paddles.
Sony wants to mount your phone on a DualSense controller, and it could change how you gameSony has patented a new hybrid input system that magnetically attaches a smartphone to a PlayStation controller. This would allow developers to utilize the phone's sensors, camera, and touchscreen as a secondary input device, potentially creating new gameplay experiences across various genres.- Morning MobilizationSony and Honda have reportedly scrapped their Afeela electric vehicle project, which featured PlayStation dashboard themes and Remote Play capabilities. The decision marks a significant shift for the joint venture aimed at entering the automotive market.
The Spring Sale comes to PlayStation Store March 25The PlayStation Store's Spring Sale will begin on March 25 and run until April 22, offering discounts of up to 75% on a wide selection of games. The sale includes major titles and acclaimed classics, with specific sale periods and regional variations noted.
Funbox PS1 Dualshock Controller Pouch Is a 1:1 ReplicaFunbox will release two silicone pouches in Japan on March 17, 2026, that are 1:1 replicas of the original PlayStation Dualshock controller. The pouches, priced at approximately $13.70, feature recreated buttons and joystick replicas. Funbox previously released a similar pouch resembling the original PlayStation console.
A Lego PlayStation might be coming this Christmas, and with 9 months to go, I'm already asking Santa for itA leak suggests Lego is developing a new building set based on the original PlayStation console and controller, featuring over 1,900 bricks. Scheduled for a December release, this set would join other bricked consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System and Atari 2600. The article speculates about potential PlayStation classic easter eggs within the build.
Rumour: PlayStation Fans Could Be Building a LEGO PS1 Console This ChristmasA LEGO leaker suggests a new set featuring the original PlayStation console is planned for release in December 2026. The rumored set would include 1,911 pieces and cost around $159.99, following LEGO's recent trend of releasing video game-themed merchandise.
A Lego PlayStation Set Is Reportedly Arriving Later This YearA new report suggests a Lego set based on the original PlayStation console will be released in December for $160. The set, reportedly containing nearly 2,000 pieces, will include a brick-built console and controller. This follows previous Lego console sets like the NES, Game Boy, and Atari 2600, and Lego's prior collaborations with Sony on the Lego Horizon Adventures game.
A Lego PlayStation Is Coming This Year, Report ClaimsA report claims that Lego will release a 1,911-piece set of the original PlayStation console and controller in December 2026 for $160. This follows previous Lego sets based on Nintendo consoles like the NES and Game Boy, as well as Sony's Horizon franchise.
£2 billion PlayStation lawsuit over unfair store pricing goes to trialA £2 billion lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment over alleged unfair pricing on the PlayStation Store has gone to trial in the UK. Consumer champion Alex Neill is spearheading the case, accusing Sony of breaching competition law and abusing a monopoly on digital game sales since 2016. If successful, Sony could be ordered to pay £2 billion in damages to affected customers.