<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Playstation-5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/playstation-5 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:36:21 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I couldn’t enjoy it fully until now”: Crimson Desert’s once‑exclusive PS5 mode finally arrives on Xbox — and I’m ready to dive back in ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-couldnt-enjoy-it-fully-until-now-crimson-deserts-once-exclusive-ps5-mode-finally-arrives-on-xbox-and-im-ready-to-dive-back-in 9kwiQGrhvj7GyF6v59yfMA Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:36:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony raised PS5 prices in key regions and Xbox instantly became the cheaper console, creating one of the funniest value swings in years ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-slashed-prices-in-key-markets-right-after-sony-bumped-ps5-costs-creating-one-of-the-most-perfectly-timed-your-move-moments-in-recent-console-history JDZzaHTUAsDSb2DrytfDFi Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:48:45 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation isn’t the only one getting perks — Marathon promises Xbox and Steam perks too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playstation-isnt-the-only-one-getting-perks-marathon-promises-xbox-and-steam-perks-too dAuheZGFHykbbetfLhD7KF Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:36:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Xbox and PC game shown during Sony's PlayStation State of Play February 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/every-xbox-and-pc-game-shown-during-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-february-2026 aoLQpUgbATebbEUvNc9wWW Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:06:39 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:53:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue from Multi-Platform Game Releases on Xbox and PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sony-exceeds-usd2-billion-in-revenue-from-multi-platform-game-releases-on-xbox-and-pc MYgngozGSZKGD4vX6WjX9B Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:53:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 80% of game devs plan to target Windows PC in survey — with only 40% for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, and 20% for Xbox. It's lucky the next Xbox is a PC then, eh? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/80-percent-of-game-devs-plan-to-target-windows-pc-in-survey-with-only-40-percent-for-ps5-and-nintendo-switch-2-and-20-percent-for-xbox-its-lucky-the-next-xbox-is-a-pc-then-eh yLVC8PfT5M39PpM7pQtyFL Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:21:20 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:12:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved devs say its first-ever PS5 release of Xbox's flagship is a chance to grow its community — "We don't and we won't take it lightly" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-devs-say-its-first-ever-ps5-release-of-xboxs-flagship-is-a-chance-to-grow-its-community rPtqakPup2kKF5H8KY2xSg Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avowed is coming to PS5 with new playable races, New Game Plus, and major updates ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/avowed-is-coming-to-ps5-with-new-playable-races-new-game-plus-and-major-updates R8DhvMApR5TxjfLVN6xmxb Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:54:27 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:24:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation might be massively outselling Xbox hardware, but user engagement may tell a different story — Why even Sony can't ignore Xbox's shooter audience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/playstation-might-be-massively-outselling-xbox-in-hardware-but-active-engagement-may-tell-a-different-story-the-shooter-box-stereotype-may-be-real cm4Aictse3MRZFTePcX26a Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:02:34 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:54:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years — between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dispatch-one-of-favorite-superhero-stories-2025-season-2-hopes 56jmXbfp55UtCipXgD4CkB Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved is bringing some new weapons — here's my informed speculation about what they could be ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-weapons-speculation wUr5d62W8XcJLKr3iSqW6Y Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition Xbox Series X|S version is now live with 60 FPS — and it's a free upgrade for existing owners ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/divinity-original-sin-2-xbox-series-xs-60-fps-free-upgrade 6CBnwTyrU65emtb9oB3zX9 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:33:34 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ South of Midnight to launch on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 next year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/south-of-midnight-to-launch-on-playstation-and-nintendo-switch-2-next-year tNjfGW56EWA3pUD9pxDsDd Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:38:44 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:29:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox did so badly on US Black Friday sales its SKUs were beaten by a console you've never heard of ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-did-so-badly-on-us-black-friday-sales-it-was-beaten-by-a-console-youve-never-heard-of 3XfUwC9DJ73PGwKxTb5vAn Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:00:21 +0000 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:41:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new Banjo Kazooie game is here ... sort of, and it's not on Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-new-banjo-kazooie-game-is-here-sort-of-and-its-not-on-xbox fcrSRFvSZ9wzM4asTvpGyK Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:26:11 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:35:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ As STALKER 2 is set to arrive on PS5, the developers thank Xbox for helping support the game — "A match happened that ultimately made millions of players happy" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/stalker-2-devs-thank-xbox-support YUhnXVjKiFC6PLjcHENr7B Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:19:53 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:19:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ride into the sunset at 60 FPS: Everything you need to know about the native current-gen ports of Red Dead Redemption coming to all consoles and mobile devices on December 2 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ride-into-the-sunset-at-60-fps-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-native-current-gen-ports-of-red-dead-redemption-coming-to-all-consoles-and-mobile-devices-on-december-2 WjqghbTpMWPkhuRMHQS5cB Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 sales finally eclipse every Xbox console, including the Xbox 360 — what went wrong for Microsoft gaming? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ps5-sales-finally-eclipse-every-xbox-console-including-the-xbox-360-what-went-wrong-for-microsoft-gaming qyQMjs9uEqBU6a88f4C2r6 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:01:45 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:34:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ ARC Raiders is the perfect extraction shooter and 2025's best multiplayer game — Nothing else compares ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/arc-raiders-review nBf2byNdnZyCHdiSH3pfTg Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:34:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite the hype, Battlefield 6 fails to dent Call of Duty's reign in the US ahead of Black Ops 7 launch — but there's a big caveat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-not-denting-call-of-duty-players-us-so-far h3Vuj97XxLXYCjiRjAZ4H Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:06:04 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:42:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Obsidian didn't add this cool feature to The Outer Worlds 2 until the game was well into development — here's how it happened ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-outer-worlds-2-rifts-werent-playable-early-on ft7EsfchY4HiURCPhkT4UJ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection pre-orders have taken flight — and one of my most requested monsters finally returns after nearly two decades ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection-pre-orders yXnUihKpsgXY5v79UnB8xN Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:18:00 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:47:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil: Requiem pre-orders are live — with special editions, Switch 2 gear, and a Fortnite collab (yes, really) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-pre-orders-are-live hixsfVHcAwTejKCaCUeb8C Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:54:20 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:53:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's not just you, The Outer Worlds 2 isn't working for many right now — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-outer-worlds-2-launch-azure-outage uXb4fzmbZMCFUjJKrL5P8W Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:52:09 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:28:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ This insane Hades-like action RPG inspired by the original God of War looks great on PC — absolutely criminal that it's not on Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/loulan-the-cursed-sand-looks-great-on-pc mV7wzwNNSRdka3Wso3U7vU Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:04:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved prequel missions tell an entirely new story — bringing new enemies, environments, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/halo-campaign-evolved-prequel-missions-entirely-new-story piWaTStmuWgwSx75MGx8KQ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:06:49 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:10:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why the Halo: Combat Evolved remake won’t include PvP multiplayer, and what players can expect instead ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/halo-campaign-evolved-no-multiplayer dSrZosxmHMXvT2piGLnDUR Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:31:04 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:09:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ List of everything new in Halo: Campaign Evolved — missions, weapons, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/halo-campaign-evolved-list-of-everything-new LsP6Zp8syXFZP8zbFq734V Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved hands‑on — revisiting Master Chief’s origins with a bold remake for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/halo-campaign-evolved-xbox-pc-ps5-hands-on-preview MFkRAREzScfwSuwAZts4pN Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:25:53 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:08:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition brings new content, better handheld support Nov 10 — and it's coming to Nintendo Switch 2 next year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-creations-nintendo-switch-2 pjGz8FXKL2kcjQXGigNBte Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's new controller is like the forbidden fruit — I adore it even though I probably shouldn't ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/razers-new-controller-is-like-the-forbidden-fruit-i-adore-it-even-though-i-probably-shouldnt TrRTRLAtsex8wkjJAq9LQc Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:04:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remedy's Control gets Xbox Series X|S, PS5 update — I'm glad that this excellent game now has proper HDR, 120hz support, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remedy-control-xbox-series-xs-ps5-120-hz-hdr-support UZRDYRP2zdD9sCTBqkxpSG Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:01:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's latest PS5 revision in Europe doesn't follow Microsoft's Xbox price hike — but it's further proof consoles are worse value than ever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sonys-latest-ps5-revision-in-europe-doesnt-follow-microsofts-xbox-price-hike-but-its-further-proof-consoles-are-worse-value-than-ever XD5YG9d2j9DTgLrsNTimG7 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:18:29 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:30:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bethesda and Xbox's Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition in October — and it's only $40 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-physical-deluxe-edition-october-2025 XtibQvrxpbUSHLTzMYkXgA Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 finally gives fans what they want — could this be the best open-world racing game of all time? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-could-be-the-best-open-world-racing-game-ever qjqiqSwMWJ3nMXT7qccCYh Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Forza Horizon 6 going to be available on PlayStation 5? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/is-forza-horizon-6-going-to-be-available-on-playstation-5 o5RmX5q67EGwPmvWNm7Y3Z Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:55:25 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:03:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Marvel's Wolverine coming to PC? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/is-marvels-wolverine-coming-to-pc sVJBfaco3Txkm4KhRvPECH Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:34:16 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:08:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Data shows Xbox fans play more games than Steam or PS5 users — here's why (and why I'm not surprised) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/data-shows-xbox-fans-play-more-games-than-steam-or-ps5-users-heres-why-and-why-im-not-surprised VLETQtjE9zbZQmYTqcN5gV Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:31:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Black Myth: Wukong update patch fixes its biggest Xbox problem — maybe I'll finally try one of last year's most popular games on Microsoft's console ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/new-black-myth-wukong-update-patch-fixes-its-biggest-xbox-problem BUofTy6QJdy8y6wzvpXkpV Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox remaster that brought Gears to PlayStation just passed a huge milestone — "ending the console war" and proving the series still has serious pulling power ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-reloaded-1-million-players DFRVJuPoPxdSvedycnwiVG Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: Reloaded is a love letter to the original — flaws and all. It looks great, plays well, and plays it safe with a few modern upgrades. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-reloaded-review cETAvPRUDZmW3QKTthDCp3 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:59:00 +0000 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation hikes prices after Xbox — inflation or just peer pressure? Here’s what each model will now cost. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sony-ps5-price-hike-us-august-2025 VkFcE6CfGj9CchZuXYbZGG Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:57:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's new "Enhanced" version just launched on more platforms — that includes PS5, believe it or not ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/senuas-saga-hellblade-2-enhanced-launched-all-platforms riqeULRTW6c48J5mzFpuQQ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Series X Players Get 120 FPS Ninja Gaiden 4—Game Pass Delivers Again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ninja-gaiden-4-120-fps-xbox-series-x QW6YRKpG5Tqa5ARwQ9wc9Z Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:49:00 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:15:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ninja Gaiden 4 Hands-On —This Punishing Action Game Feels Awesome, and Both Protagonists Are Great To Play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ninja-gaiden-4-preview-august-2025 2tGZxfB5ctcoMiZp977cZ8 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:16:44 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:02:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Only Possible Thanks to Koei Tecmo and PlatinumGames Team-Up, Directors Say — “We Wouldn’t Have Been Able To Accomplish the Things We Did With This.” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ninja-gaiden-4-koei-tecmo-platinumgames-team-up y868nJjAkBKnxtr33Hkhr8 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:59:00 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:10:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monster Hunter Stories 3 Takes a Dark Turn: What to Expect from Twisted Reflection ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection-everything-you-need-to-know dxYEe3caKBi987bC8kT9uY Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:19:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:40:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best-selling PS5 game this year is by Xbox — it sold twice as many copies as PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding 2 in the same amount of time, and outsold 2024's GOTY too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-best-selling-ps5-game-this-year-is-by-xbox AqAVH6HZj6CmLkwtU7oVkG Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater — How to pre-order, release dates, story, gameplay, and everything else you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/metal-gear-solid-delta-snake-eater-eyntk QxFnZK5yyLKDRsTCQJFPs9 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This popular Game Pass Xbox exclusive is coming to PS5 this year — the devs announced it in the coolest way possible ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-popular-game-pass-xbox-exclusive-is-coming-to-ps5-this-year-the-devs-announced-it-in-the-coolest-way-possible LqoyRrvF6rSZwKHP5pzEP Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:46:04 +0000