Crunchyroll has announced that the Ghost of Tsushima anime series has been delayed from 2027 to 2028. The series, titled Ghost of Tsushima Legends, is being made by PlayStation Productions with Aniplex and Hayate, and will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll. Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu have joined the cast in undisclosed roles, with Keiji Inai composing the score.
Crunchyroll revealed more cast and crew details for the Ghost of Tsushima anime, along with a 2028 release window. Takanobu Mizuno, who directed the Star Wars: Visions episode "The Duel," will direct, with production at Kamikaze Douga and scripts by Gen Urobuchi and Renji Oki. Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu are confirmed to voice characters.
Sony has agreed to transfer 419 global VR patents to Meta, with 180 filed in the US under an agreement signed in December 2025 and the rest filed in Japan, China, Korea, Europe and other regions. ZDNet Korea reported that between June and September this year Sony moved more than 40 of these patents to Meta, covering virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and head-mounted display systems. Sony's PSVR 2 launched in February 2023 at $549.99, with a bundle including Horizon Call of the Mountain priced at $599.99.
Another PS Portal Firmware Update Is Now Available, Just Two Weeks After the Last
Sony has released another firmware update for the PS Portal, bringing the system software to version 7.3.0 just two weeks after the previous one. The update lets players turn 3D audio on or off during a game via Settings > System > 3D Audio, and reworks search with real-time results and QR code handoff to PlayStation Store on the PlayStation App or a web browser. It also improves system software performance and stability and refines messages and usability on some screens, and is rolling out in phases.
Aniplex and Crunchyroll announced that the anime series based on Sucker Punch Productions' PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima: Legends has been delayed from 2027 to a 2028 premiere on Crunchyroll. Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu join the cast in undisclosed roles. The anime is directed by Takanobu Mizuno at Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi handling story composition and co-writing the script with Renji Oki.
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime delayed to 2028 https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/ghost-of-tsushima-legends-anime-delayed-to-2028
During a recent Digital Foundry Q+A show, Richard Leadbetter said he had "heard over the weekend" that retrofitting Sony's QSSR upscaling technology into older games could present challenges. Developers may need to update their games to newer SDK versions, and he begins discussing this around 19:55 in the video.
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Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 is now up for preorder on Amazon at $69.99. Best Buy and VGP also list preorder links.
A new GTA 6 screenshot released alongside Rockstar's radio station news has players questioning whether it's actual in-game footage. Digital Foundry's Oliver Mackenzie suggested it may have been captured on a PS5 Pro devkit using a debug menu, noting visual flaws like dithered reflections and missing pedestrian shadows. Rockstar has historically used real in-engine footage for its marketing.
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Order of the Sinking Star is available today on PS5 ✨
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A new trailer confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, the same day as the game's first major expansion, whose details are still unknown. Pre-ordering any PS5 version grants a pre-tuned Ferrari J50, while the Premium Edition includes five days of early access. The news follows rumors that the game would miss its initial 2026 PS5 release window, which this confirms.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition now available for PS5, Xbox Series https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/mafia-iii-definitive-edition-now-available-for-ps5-xbox-series
PRISON OF HUSKS, an upcoming PS5 console exclusive, launches on 27th January with a 4:3 aspect ratio and low-resolution PS2-style visuals. Originally a solo project, it is now arriving as a dramatically expanded version, and an expanded demo is available on PC now. The press release says it is inspired by "earlier" Souls games, closer to Demon's Souls than Elden Ring, with an arsenal ranging from pistols to magic.
PS5 Console Exclusive PRISON OF HUSKS Looks Like a Soulslike with PS2 Presentation
Reddit user /u/Sascha2022 compiled a timeline of Kojima Productions' PHYSINT from 2019 to 2026, along with the studio's growth. According to the post, Sony notified the studio in mid-June 2026 that it was cancelling the project, and on September 10 the studio confirmed Xbox as its new partner and publisher. On September 17, Hideo Kojima revealed Bill Skarsgard as the lead at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show stream, saying the project remains at a conceptual and experimental stage with a small team.
Why this: A timeline of PHYSINT's public milestones from conception to its move to Xbox shows how the project's scale and staffing shifted.
Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, 2027, alongside its first expansion. The post includes a trailer link.
Playground Games confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, with the game's first expansion arriving the same day. Premium Edition pre-orders get up to five days of early access and can play the expansion on January 21. The PS5 version was previously announced for 2026, so the date represents a delay.
A native PS5 version of Mafia 3: Definitive Edition with 60fps gameplay and technical improvements is available to download now, free for owners of the existing game or the Omerta Collection. It adds a new set of Trophies, and non-owners can get it for as little as $5.99/£5.00 at 80% off on the PS Store. A native PS5 version of Mafia 2: Definitive Edition was also recently rated by the ESRB, but it doesn't appear ready yet.
PlayStation announced that The Talos Principle 3 is coming to PS5 next year. The official post describes a cosmic journey with new puzzling challenges.
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Ampere Analysis data shows Marvel's Wolverine sold 2.16 million units in September, with 35% of those sales on physical disc. In Europe, 51% of sales came from the boxed version, while France saw over two thirds physical and the UK two thirds digital. The data arrives as Sony plans to phase out physical disc production for PlayStation by 2028.
Lichthund announced that Rockbeasts, a rock and roll management RPG, will launch on PS5 in January 2027. Players take the manager's chair, juggling resources and band personalities. Critical Role is partnering with Lichthund on the creative and publishing side, and Matthew Mercer and Sam Riegel are joining the cast. The game can be wishlisted now.
Rockstar Games has announced an official GTA 6 merch collection, now available in the Rockstar Store, featuring t-shirts with an alligator named Macca the Gator wearing sunglasses and drinking a cocktail, plus logo tees, hats, a Zippo lighter, tote bags, and vinyl stickers. Rockstar also partnered with the NBA's Miami Heat on a "Vice City Collection." GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 will launch on January 26, 2027, alongside its first expansion. The news comes via a Gematsu report.
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Prison of Husks is coming to PS5 on January 27, 2027
Xbox Game Studios and Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 6 will come to PS5 on January 26, 2027, the same day as the game's first expansion, in both physical and digital versions. Premium Edition pre-orders get early access on January 21. The game previously launched for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on May 19, and is also available via Game Pass.
Playground Games confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 has been delayed on PS5 to January 2027, after previously being scheduled for sometime in 2026. The racing game launched on Xbox and PC in May to strong critical and commercial reception.
PlayStation announced that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, 2027. Players can race through the sights of Japan, and an all-new expansion will be available on day one.
Why this: PlayStation confirmed Forza Horizon 6 arrives on PS5 on January 26, 2027, with an expansion available on day one.
The latest edition of the DF Direct Q+A show is live, tackling all the questions we had about QSSR upscaling on the standard PS5 - and the options open to Microsoft in delivering similar technology: https://youtu.be/UsFBZjdrh8Q
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