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2021
Apple Music launches on PS5
Apple Music launched on PlayStation 5, allowing subscribers to access the service's music and video features on the console. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the launch.
2021
Sony Electronics introduces Perfect for PlayStation 5 campaign
Sony Electronics introduced the “Perfect for PlayStation 5” campaign for its BRAVIA XR TV models.
2021
Sony launches Game Trials for PS5 owners
Sony introduced Game Trials, allowing PS5 owners to download certain first-party games and try them free for a limited time. The first available games were Death Stranding Director's Cut and Sackboy: A Big Adventure.
2021
PS5 firmware adds M.2 SSD support
Sony made the firmware supporting M.2 SSD storage available to all PS5 users, enabling them to add an SSD to expand console storage.
2021
Sony's revised PS5 Digital Edition appears in Japan and Australia
Sony's revised PS5 Digital Edition was reported as already available in Japan and Australia. The article says the new model is lighter than the original and reports test results showing a higher operating temperature.
2021
Sony acquired PS5 chipsets for its fiscal-year sales target
Sony said it had acquired enough chipsets for PS5 production to meet its fiscal-year console sales target.
2021
Sony opens sign-ups for the PlayStation 5 system software beta program
Sony opened sign-ups for a PlayStation 5 system software beta program. Eligible players in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France can apply to test the console’s next major system update, which was planned for later that year.
2021
Genshin Impact PS5 release announced
miHoYo announced that Genshin Impact will launch for PlayStation 5 in spring 2021; the source describes the release as a future plan.
2021
Hitman trilogy adds PS5 Game Help hints
IO Interactive added more than 450 hints through the Hitman 3 Version 3.11 update, extending PlayStation 5 Game Help support across Hitman 3, Hitman 2016 and Hitman 2.
2021
Sony announces planned China launch window for PlayStation 5
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the China-market PlayStation 5 console was planned to go on sale between April and June; the source does not specify the calendar year of the announcement.
2020
Caviar presents a limited-edition gold PS5
Caviar presented its “Golden Rock” limited-edition PS5, featuring a solid 18K gold exterior and gold-accented DualSense controllers. The retail price had not been announced.
2020
Shakedown: Hawaii PS5 launch announced
Developer Vblank Entertainment announced that Shakedown: Hawaii would launch for PlayStation 5 on December 15. Owners of the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, or PlayStation Vita versions would be able to download the PS5 version for free.
2020
Warframe announced for PlayStation 5
Digital Extremes announced that Warframe would release on PlayStation 5 on Thursday, November 26, 2020, with free access and cross-generation play.
2020
PlayStation 5 launch campaign ad debuts
PlayStation debuted the second part of its PlayStation 5 launch campaign, a TV ad featuring scenes from upcoming games.
2020
Warframe PS5 launch announcement
Digital Extremes announced that Warframe would launch for PlayStation 5 later in 2020; the source describes a planned launch, not a completed release.
2020
Sony apologizes for PS5 preorder problems
Sony apologized for problems with PS5 preorders that caused many gamers to miss out on securing a console. The company also said more consoles would be released for preorder over the following days and that more would be available through the end of the year.
2020
Godfall release announced for PC and PlayStation 5
Godfall's release on PC and PlayStation 5 was announced for November 2020, with the article giving November 12 for North America and PC and conflicting dates for the European PlayStation 5 release.
2020
Sony announces higher prices for select PlayStation 5 games
Sony's first-party PlayStation 5 titles were announced at higher prices, including select games priced at $70 and €80; Sackboy A Big Adventure was listed at $60/€70.
2020
Sony lowers PlayStation 5 production estimate
Sony revised its PlayStation 5 production estimate for the fiscal year ending in March 2021 down to 11 million units, 4 million below its previous target, amid production troubles and yield issues.
2020
Sony unveils DualSense controller for PlayStation 5
Sony unveiled the DualSense wireless controller, which is set to come with PlayStation 5 when the console launches later in 2020.