➀ Sony announced a free trial for Gran Turismo 7 as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations; ➁ The trial, titled 'My First Gran Turismo', is set to go live soon; ➂ The Taiwanese Games Rating Board has published a listing for the trial, suggesting it will be available during PlayStation's 30th anniversary on December 3rd.

➀ Sony's PlayStation Portal handheld now supports cloud streaming; ➁ PlayStation Plus Premium members can participate in a beta for cloud streaming; ➂ The update includes audio enhancements and allows volume adjustment.

➀ Sony has launched the PlayStation 5 Pro, surpassing the PS4 Pro in sales during the same period; ➁ Sony's CFO confirms the strong sales performance of the PS5 Pro; ➂ Despite criticism, the PS5 Pro is outperforming the PS4 Pro in sales.

➀ No Man's Sky developer praises the PS5 Pro and the game's 8K @ 30FPS visuals; ➁ PSSR technology provides excellent upscaling to 8K resolution at 30 FPS or 4K at 60 FPS; ➂ Developer Hello Games calls PS5 Pro an 'incredible feat of engineering'.

➀ An Xbox insider has confirmed that the rumored Xbox version of Helldivers 2 is not happening; ➁ The success of Helldivers 2 on PlayStation has sparked theories about Sony releasing games on all platforms, including Xbox; ➂ Sony's focus on exclusive titles to boost hardware sales contrasts with Xbox's strategy of releasing games on multiple platforms.

➀ The upcoming release of the PS5 Pro excites developers due to its enhanced GPU power; ➁ Tymon Smektala, the director of Dying Light, highlights the potential of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR); ➂ Smektala believes PSSR could be more important than the GPU power increase.

➀ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses rumors about slowing down Xbox game ports to PlayStation and Switch; ➁ Nadella emphasizes the importance of Xbox exclusives and the company's commitment to extending content to new platforms; ➂ Nadella mentions the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the addition of hundreds of millions of players to Microsoft's gaming ecosystem.

➀ Sony has announced a PlayStation world tour concert; ➁ The concert will be held in over 200 cities starting next year; ➂ The tour will feature music from notable PlayStation franchises like The Last of Us, God of War, and Horizon.

➀ Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered requires a PSN account on PC; ➁ The original version is no longer available on Steam; ➂ Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition is replaced by the remaster.

➀ Digital Foundry benchmarks The Last of Us Part 2 on PS5 Pro and PS5; ➁ PS5 Pro with PSSR upscales to higher image fidelity; ➂ Graphical improvements may not be noticeable from a distance.

➀ Sony has quietly doubled the price of Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition; ➁ The price increase is the first in six years; ➂ The move is ahead of the PlayStation 5 Pro release.

➀ PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a selection of games to add to their library starting October 1st; ➁ The October lineup includes Dead Space Remake, Doki Doki Literature Club, and WWE 2K24; ➂ Classic games like Dino Crisis and Legacy of Kain are expected to join PS Plus Premium tier next month.

➀ Sony is hosting a State of Play event today with updates on over 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games; ➁ The event is set to be a 30-minute show broadcast in English and Japanese on YouTube and Sony's PlayStation Twitch channel; ➂ Previous State of Play events have featured announcements such as Astro Bot for PS5, and fans are hoping for remasters like Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone, as well as a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.

➀ Sony has unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro with enhanced gaming experience; ➁ Microsoft has no response to the PS5 Pro with its current offerings; ➂ Microsoft is focusing on the next-generation Xbox, expected around 2026.

➀ The PS5 firmware update causes several games to become unplayable with severe graphics issues; ➁ The update affects high-profile titles such as Final Fantasy XVI and Death Stranding; ➂ Users are advised to delay the update or switch to PC gaming.

➀ Intel reportedly lost the PlayStation 6 chip design contract to AMD in 2022; ➁ The contract, valued at around $30 billion, will benefit AMD and TSMC; ➂ Intel's decision to quibble over profit margins may have cost them the deal.

➀ Sony officially unveils the PlayStation 5 Pro with significant performance gains; ➁ However, the company faces criticism for making unnecessary concessions and a $200 price hike; ➂ The announcement has been controversial, with mixed reactions from fans.

➀ According to PlayStation, 75% of all PS5 owners prefer Performance Mode over the fidelity option; ➁ Mark Cerny, the console architect, revealed that while 25% of PS5 owners have a 120 fps-capable TV, most players will choose performance mode for higher framerates; ➂ The PS5 Pro aims to offer no compromise between graphics and framerate.

1. The PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) is announced with a 67% increase in compute units and a 28% faster memory, resulting in a 45% faster rendering speed for smoother gameplay. 2. Ray tracing capabilities are enhanced, allowing for more dynamic light reflections and refractions, up to 2 or 3 times faster than the current PS5. 3. A new AI upscaling technology called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) is introduced to enhance image details. Additionally, a 'Game Boost' feature is included to stabilize or improve game performance for PS5 and PlayStation 4 titles.

1. The PlayStation 5 Pro's design is reportedly similar to the current PS5 Slim, featuring three black stripes on the middle section. 2. There is uncertainty about whether the console will include a Blu-ray disc drive. 3. The DualSense controller will remain unchanged, and Sony is expected to officially announce the PS5 Pro in early September.