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2020
Glacier White PS4 appears discontinued in Australia
A report said the Glacier White PS4 appeared to have been discontinued in Australia, noting that it was marked “discontinued” on Sony’s official Australian website and listed as out of stock by major retailers.
2020
Ghost of Tsushima launches on PlayStation
Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia celebrated the launch of Ghost of Tsushima, which became available to purchase on the PlayStation Store and from select retailers.
2020
PlayStation reveals PS5 game case design
PlayStation revealed the design of physical cases for PS5 games, using the upcoming Spider-Man: Miles Morales title as an example.
2020
PlayStation suspends Facebook and Instagram activity
PlayStation said it had globally suspended its Facebook and Instagram activity, including advertising and non-paid content, until the end of July in support of the #StopHateForProfit campaign.
2020
PlayStation Indies initiative announced
Sony announced the PlayStation Indies publishing initiative. Shuhei Yoshida said its goal was to make PlayStation the best place to develop, find, and play indie games; the announcement also said an indie game would be added to PlayStation Now every month.
2020
PlayStation announces free PS Plus anniversary content and multiplayer access
PlayStation announced a limited-time free PS4 anniversary theme, three free PS Plus member games in July, and a free multiplayer online service trial for July 4–5 local time. The games were available to claim in Hong Kong from July 7 through August 3, 2020.
2020
Sony confirms PS5 upgrades will cover used games
Sony confirmed that used games will be eligible for free PlayStation 5 upgrades, though it did not confirm whether the PlayStation 4 disc would be required to run an upgraded version.
2020
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time announced for PlayStation 4
Activision announced that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, developed by Toys for Bob, was coming to PlayStation 4, with release planned for October 2, 2020.
2020
Sony unveils two PlayStation 5 versions
Sony unveiled two versions of the PlayStation 5: one with an Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc drive and one without a disc drive.
2020
PlayStation pledges $1 million to causes supporting the Black community
PlayStation pledged $1 million to causes supporting the Black community amid protests calling for an end to racial injustice. Its CEO also said the company would examine how it behaves as a company and toward its community.
2020
Sony fined over PlayStation refund policy in Australia
Australia's Federal Court fined Sony Europe AUD $3.5 million after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found the company guilty of misleading customers about refunds for faulty PlayStation games. Sony Europe admitted liability.
2020
Sony Europe fined over Australian consumer-rights representations
Sony Europe was fined AUD 3.5 million after its support staff and website were found to have made misleading representations about Australian consumers’ refund and consumer-guarantee rights.
2020
Sony unit fined over refusals to refund faulty PlayStation games
An Australian court ruled that a Sony unit broke consumer law by denying refunds for faulty PlayStation games and ordered it to pay an A$3.5 million fine. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the company had misrepresented consumers' refund rights.
2020
EasyCard opens preorders for DS4-shaped card
EasyCard launched preorders in Taiwan for a limited-edition card shaped like a PS4 controller. The 28,000 cards were offered through six sales channels, and the report said preorder channels experienced outages and the item sold out.
2020
PlayStation announces Days of Play sale
PlayStation announced that its Days of Play sale would run for two weeks starting June 3, with discounts on games, hardware, and PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscriptions.
2020
Sony unveils PlayStation Studios brand
Sony unveiled PlayStation Studios, an umbrella brand intended to unite its first-party PlayStation titles. The announcement included a new logo and an opening animation planned for titles developed under the brand, with branding also intended for trailers, advertising, packaging, and game discs.
2020
PlayStation unveils DualSense wireless controller
PlayStation unveiled the DualSense wireless controller for the PS5, with features including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and a built-in microphone array.
2020
Sony debuts PlayStation 5 DualSense controller
Sony debuted the DualSense, a new gamepad for the next-generation PlayStation 5 console.
2020
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered launches on PS4
Activision released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered on PlayStation 4 on March 31, 2020. The remastered game does not include multiplayer modes.
2020
Tilt Brush debuts on PlayStation VR
Google's Tilt Brush virtual painting app made its debut on Sony's PlayStation VR.