Articles by Jennifer Locke

Shortly before the PS5 released, Sony launched an updated PlayStation App on Android that was redesigned and featured native PlayStation Store integration, voice chats, integrated messages, and more. With this overhaul, players could more easily chat with friends on PlayStation through the PS App, no matter if they’re on PS4 or PS5.

Social experiences continue to drive gaming nowadays. If you want to stay connected but aren’t near your console, we’ll walk you through how to use the app to add friends and chat with them. Sony makes it intuitive and easy to go through the app.

How to add friends on the PlayStation App for Android

Open up the PlayStation App on Android.
Select the Search option on the lower right.
Type in the PSN ID you’d like to search for.
Select the player you wish to add.

Select Add at the top of their profile page below their icon.
Toggle whether you’d like to share your real name and picture.
Select Send Request.

Wait for them to accept your friend reque…

Mini-games, combat challenges, and maybe even some love await in the Windblume Festival.

There’s no slowing down Genshin Impact. The popular free-to-play title, available on Android, PS4, and PS5 through backward compatibility, is easily one of the best PS5 games and best Android games right now, or at the very least, one of the most popular. It’s holding a limited-time event soon in the city of Mondstadt, giving players the opportunity to go through a few new mini-games and even spend some special time with another character. We’ll run through everything you can expect from the Windblume Festival including when it starts, what it is, and how players can join.

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What is the Windblume Festival?
Windblume Festival mini-games, events, and items
When is the Windblume Festival?
How to join the Windblume Festival

Genshin Impact What is the Windblume Festival?

In the Genshin Impact universe, Mondstadt’s Windblume Festival can be traced back to 2,600 years ago when the …

You don’t need your computer or even your console to buy PS5 games. All you need is your mobile device and the PlayStation App. With its latest update before the PS5 launched, the app was overhauled to include an integrated store, allowing players to purchase and download games directly to their consoles with ease. Just sign into your account, and you’ll be ready to go.

If you go to download a game while your console is turned off and not in Rest Mode, just be aware that it will start downloading the next time you turn on your PS5.

How to buy PS5 games on the PlayStation App for Android

Open up the PlayStation App on Android.
Select the PS Store icon in the lower middle of the screen to browse games.
Alternatively, select the Search icon at the lower right to search for a specific game by name.
Select the game you wish to purchase.
On its store page, select Add to Cart.
Select Confirm Purchase at the bottom of the page that opens up.

How to download PS5 games from the PlaySt…

Buying a games publisher has radical ramifications, but it may be inevitable with the way the market is moving.

Aside from the new console generation beginning with the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, one of the biggest announcements to come from the past several months was Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Under this deal, which was finalized today, studios like Bethesda, Arkane, id Software, MachineGames, and Tango Gameworks are now all part of the Xbox family. This is a move that will shake the industry for years to come, and there are extreme ramifications for what this means going forward, especially for Sony.

This acquisition will shake the industry for years to come.

Despite any concerns about consolidation, monopolies, and anti-competitive practices — all of which are valid — this is the direction that the industry is moving, as with most tech industries. I may not love the idea of console makers buying up publishers left and right, b…

Beware The Court of Owls, that watches all the time, ruling Gotham from a shadow perch, behind granite and lime.

After years of rumors that WB Games was working on a Court of Owls adaptation for consoles and PC, the developer confirmed the news at DC Fandome. Gotham Knights follows Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Robin (Tim Drake), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), and Red Hood (Jason Todd), who band together after Batman’s supposed death to save the city once more. Despite many assuming that this would take place in the Batman: Arkham universe from Rocksteady, this isn’t the case — though Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League actually does.

As we approach Gotham Knights’ apparent 2021, provided it doesn’t fall victim to the myriad of game delays hitting other titles, we’ll keep you up to date with everything you need to know about it.

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What is Gotham Knights?
Is Gotham Knights in the Batman: Arkham universe?
What’s the gameplay like?
What’s the story?
Is Gotham Knights coming to…

PlayStation At Home begins with the perfect way to prepare you for Rift Apart in June.

PlayStation At Home has kicked off, promising four months of free content for PlayStation fans. Insomniac’s Ratchet and Clank from 2016 is the first game being offered to everyone on PS4 and PS5 for free, no PlayStation Plus subscription required. It’s a clear — and smart — marketing tactic when you consider that a sequel, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, is set to launch in June, but an upcoming game doesn’t necessarily mean its predecessor is worth your time. It just so happens that this time it is. Now’s the perfect opportunity to jump into the classic series before Rift Apart’s dimension-hopping shenanigans ensue.

Now’s the perfect opportunity to jump into the classic series.

While Ratchet and Clank (2016) served as a reimagining of the original game and isn’t a direct prequel to Rift Apart (that honor goes to Into the Nexus from 2013), it’s probably the best way to introduce yourself…

While PlayStation Plus is usually a requirement to play online multiplayer, there are notable exceptions to this rule. Most free-to-play games allow people to enjoy online multiplayer matches without needing to be active PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you’re wondering which games fall into this category, we’ve created a list of some of the best online games you can play without PS Plus. Should you want to see the full list of free-to-play games offered on PS4 and PS5, Sony has an entire section of its store dedicated to just that.

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Genshin Impact
Rocket League
Call of Duty: Warzone
Dauntless
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Final Fantasy 14
Neverwinter
Smite
Brawlhalla
DC Universe Online
Warframe
Paladins: Champions of the Realm
Star Trek Online

Genshin Impact

Though it has a PS5 version in the works, Genshin Impact can be played on Sony’s latest console through backward compatibility. This fantasy RPG thrusts players into the world of Teyvat, where elemental gods are w…

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced developers to adapt their work pipelines and finish games from home. This has led to multiple delays.

Last year began with a slew of high-profile game delays, most notably Cyberpunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but then COVID-19 struck and and threw the games industry through a loop. Now that we’re into 2021, we’ll only be seeing more delays as developers truly begin to understand the effects of the pandemic on their work pipeline. One of the first major delays to come this year was Hogwarts Legacy, being pushed into 2022.

We’ve compiled a list of every game that have been delayed into 2021 and beyond. Some of these games have been delayed indefinitely while others have release windows or a final release date.

We’ll continually update this list as more games are delayed.

Deathloop
Dying Light 2
Far Cry 6
Gran Turismo 7
Hogwarts Legacy
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Outriders
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Psychonauts 2
Rainbow Six Quarant…

PSN appears to have experienced several outages the past three days, affecting various services.

What you need to know

PSN has been experiencing outages throughout the weekend and into today.
Sony is aware of the issues and is diligently working on a fix.
Right now it appears that gaming and social is still having problems, with some players unable to launch games and access network features.

Players are still reporting problems with the PlayStation Network, which began to experience outages on February 26, 2021 that have persisted over the weekend and into today, March 1. While Sony is apparently aware of the issue according to its website and is working on a fix, no time was given as to when players can expect everything to be up and running again.

Right now it looks like most services are working except for gaming and social, meaning some people may have difficulty launching games and apps or accessing other network features. These aren’t affecting every game so it will vary…

PS5 stock is selling out fast so be sure to have your credit card ready.

Looking buy a PS5? Well, so do millions of other people and the stock levels that we’ve seen so far are tight. Every time a retailer puts stock up for sale, it sells out super quickly. The longest we’ve seen them stay in stock is maybe 15 – 20 minutes (usually just a few minutes, though), and that’s at random times, so finding one for yourself can be a difficult task. Sony has warned that it will be hard to find stock throughout the year, but retailers are promising more is coming.

In our PS5 review, we called it a technical marvel with a groundbreaking controller. After spending a few months with it now, it’s nearly impossible to go back to the PS4. Everything about the PS5 is better, and you’ll want to experience it for yourself whenever you get the chance.

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When are retailers releasing new stock?
Buy PS5 in the U.S.
Buy PS5 in Canada
Buy PS5 in the UK
Where to buy PS5 accessories
Tips for buyi…