Sony just launched a Back to School Sale on several of their PlayStation products, including their consoles. The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $449.99 from its $500 MSRP and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $339.99 from its $450 MSRP. These deals will all expire on August 5.

The PlayStation 5 Consoles Are on Sale Today

The new Aibo Kinako Edition is the first to feature a two-tone finish on its face and will include two new eye color options. It will be officially available starting tomorrow in Japan, but Sony has also announced a ¥55,000 (about $374) price increase for its already pricey robot dog, citing the rising costs of raw materials.

Sony’s Aibo robot dog is getting a new colorway and a price hike.

Bethesda has announced the release of the DOOM Anthology on October 22, 2024, featuring six games from the iconic franchise. The collection will be launched for multiple platforms, and includes a SteelBook case and a 5-inch LED-lit BFG gun replica. The anthology is currently available for preorder through the Bethesda Gear Store, with shipping anticipated in November 2024.

Bethesda's new DOOM Anthology pack now available for pre-order, includes 5-inch LED-lit BFG replica and costs $79.99

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation Store Update.

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide August 6, 2024

Sony Group has announced strong Q1 FY2024 results for its gaming business, with PS Plus leading the charge in network services as PS5 sales slow down. The console has now sold 61.8 million units worldwide since its launch in 2020. PS5 sales slow down amid a quiet release schedule, but...

PS Plus Doing Great for Sony as PS5 Sales Slow Down

Microsoft has revealed the first batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024. In an Xbox Wire post, Microsoft confirmed Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Creatures of Ava will be added to the subscription service. All of these will be available to subscribers via PC, Xbox, and Xbox Cloud Gaming (if you are an Ultimate tier subscriber). The first of these three games, Creatures of Ava, will be available to Game Pass subscribers starting August 7.

Microsoft Confirms Xbox Game Pass August 2024 Wave 1 Lineup

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

Confusion persists over Sony’s PS Stars points system nearly two years after launch, with a number of players still struggling to figure out how to benefit from the loyalty program. I frequent a lot of gaming forums, particularly the dedicated PS Stars subreddit, and continue to be surprised by how confusing the program can be for those who don’t frequent online gaming communities.

Don’t Redeem PS Stars Points Against PS Store Rewards

The Chromecast is going away after more than a decade in Google’s hardware portfolio, with the company phasing it out to make room for the new Google TV Streamer. In 2013, the timing was perfect for the Chromecast’s success. Most TVs of that era had rudimentary entertainment apps that were often slow, so beaming content from your phone to a TV made a lot of sense.

Why Google decided now’s the time to move on from Chromecast

After Disney agreed to buy Comcast’s 33 percent stake in Hulu with an initial payment of $8.6 billion, the two companies entered arbitration to determine Hulu’s fair value. Now, Disney says in an SEC filing that it could end up paying up to $5 billion depending on the outcome of arbitration.

Disney’s Hulu buyout could cost it up to $5 billion more.

Microsoft has announced the next set of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of August. The upcoming titles include Mafia: Definitive Edition, Creatures of Ava, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The full list of games, DLC, and Perks coming to Xbox Game Pass via Microsoft can be seen below as well as games leaving the service this month.

Xbox Game Pass Adds Mafia: Definitive Edition, Creatures of Ava, and More

Dodge has let rip the final version of its virtual engine sound profile for its upcoming Charger Daytona electric muscle car, and it sounds like a gallon of gasoline combusting in a hot flash. The new Charger Daytona is, of course, an EV that does not burn any gas. But...

Here’s what the new Dodge Charger Daytona’s fake engine sounds like

Neople and Nexon unveiled a brand-new look at The First Berserker: Khazan as they unleashed the first 15 minutes of the game. It announces that The First Berserker: Khazan is launching in 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). Another trailer, called 'Unveil the Universe', has several developers give a behind-the-scenes look at the game's background, lore, and development.

The First Berserker: Khazan unleashes it madness on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2025; new 15-minute gameplay trailer and Behind the Scenes video released

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The New York Times is launching a hall of fame for the Mini Crossword. 25 solvers will get a spot by submitting scores from August 14th and August 21st, and if you make it into the hall of fame, you’ll get a personalized mini trophy that the NYT designed in collaboration with Kazuya Washio.

Mini glory.

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Disney’s biennial D23 showcase of its upcoming projects is back, and with so many Marvel and Star Wars projects in the pipeline, it feels like the studio will have a lot to show off over the weekend. Out of the in-person Anaheim event, we’re expecting trailers and announcements about new shows and movies destined to make their way to theaters and Disney Plus in the not-too-distant future.

D23 2024: all the biggest trailers and news out of Disney’s biennial showcase

Warner Bros. Discovery has updated Cartoon Network’s website to remove basically everything and turn it into a page pointing to the Max streaming service. Before the change, the website let you watch free episodes of shows like Adventure Time and Steven Universe. The switchover appears to have happened on Thursday, Variety reports, and follows Warner Bros.’ announcement last week that it would be shutting down Boomerang, its streaming service for classic Warner Bros. cartoons.

Warner Bros. Discovery pretty much wiped the Cartoon Network website

Yes, it’s actually coming soon. Nintendo Switch seemed to have some bad news going in last week, but it seems it’s actually about to reach a historical milestone. As reported last week in even mainstream outlets like CNBC, Nintendo reported drops in net sales and net profit. Revenue dropped to 246.6 billion yen, compared to expectations of 289.61 billion yen. Meanwhile, profit dropped from 80.9 billion yen compared to expectations of 70.73 billion yen.

Nintendo Switch Is About To Become The Best Selling Console In The US

Have you ran out of games to play? Here are 12 from Capcom, and you can get them all for just $30!. I still can’t get over how hot this summer is, so I am all about staying indoors, in the comfort of my AC. If you’re feeling the same way, you likely need some ways to entertain yourself, and Humble Bundle has a way to keep you entertained for many hours on the cheap. The Capcom Summer sale offers up to 12 of Capcom’s best titles. You’ll get access to all of them if you donate $30 or more. This is an amazing deal, considering getting all of these titles separately would cost you up to $349. Let’s dig into how this works.

Humble Bundle Capcom sale: Donate $30 and get 12 amazing games

Apple’s smallest Mac is in for some major changes, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A new version of the Mac Mini coming later this year will undergo the product’s most significant redesign in over a decade. Gurman says “the device will be far smaller than its predecessor, approaching the size of an Apple TV set-top box.” That’s tiny, even if the Mini will likely be taller than Apple’s streamer.

Apple’s next Mac Mini could be as small as an Apple TV

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Switch Online subscribers can now get profile icons based on Donkey Kong Country!

Nintendo Switch Online Adds Freebies Based on One of the Best SNES Games Ever

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Sony’s adorable Astro Bot controller is now available for preorder

As expected, Sony’s limited edition Astro Bot DualSense controller for the PS5 is now available for preorder for $79.99. The forthcoming gamepad, which is currently only...

Sony’s adorable Astro Bot controller is now available for preorder

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