Sony briefly described that firmware 23.02-08.20.02 mainly “improved system performance”, the size of 851.3MB. and the last 23.02-08-20.00 system update mainly improved the control center music function and PS VR 2 experience.

However, considering that the last firmware update was 23.02-08-20.00, which is basically the same version number as this update, it’s likely that Sony has released this update to fix a critical system vulnerability in order to prevent it from being cracked.

▲ Sony previously pushed out the 23.02-08-20.00 system update.

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Although there is no official information about the PS5 Pro yet, Tom Henderson, head of foreign media insider-gaming, published an article on the X platform today claiming that the Sony PS5 Pro game console will arrive “later” next year.

▲ Picture source: Post posted by Tom Henderson

Summary of relevant breaking information as follows:

     Expected launch date: November 2024

     Codename: Trinity

     CPU: Zen4 architecture 8-core (over 3.6 Ghz) or Zen2 at 4GHz

     GPU: 32 WGP units, 60 stream processors, RDNA 3 or 3.5 architecture, frequency 2.5-2.8Ghz, 96 rasterization processing units

     RAM: 16GB, GDDR6, 18000MT/s (Note: Million Transfers Per Second, million transfers per second)

     Price: The digital version is US$500, the optical drive version has not been disclosed yet

     Features: More stable frame rates at 4K, new performance mode for 8K resolution, support for accelerated ray tracing

In addition, Tom Henderson also claimed that Sony PS6 plans to launch in 2028, but no further details were announced.

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US:

• UHD Blu-ray Optical PS5 – $499.99 (currently around RMB 3,645)
• PS5 Digital Edition – $449.99 (currently around RMB 3,280)

Europe.

• UHD Blu-ray PS5 – €549.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99

U.K.

• UHD Blu-Ray PS5 – 479.99 GBP
• PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99

Japan

• UHD Blu-ray PS5 – ¥66,980 (currently around RMB 3,282) (tax included)
• PS5 Digital Edition – ¥59,980 (Currently around RMB 2,939) (Including Tax)

The new model, which was previously commonly referred to as the “PS5 Slim” in leaks as it’s thinner and shorter than the existing model, is intended to replace the existing PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition.

Appearing as pictured, the new PS5 has four separate covers with a glossy look at the top, while the bottom remains matte.

The new PS5 is described as being over 30% smaller and 18% and 24% lighter, and the new PS5 has a raised portion on the side for housing the optical drive that you can remove and replace with a side panel.

You can also buy your own HD Blu-ray drive for $79.99 (IT note: currently around $583) / €119.99 / £99.99, which will fit just like the existing PS5.

Additionally, the new PS5 console comes with a horizontal stand, while the new vertical stand will be sold separately for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 / ¥3,980.

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According to information obtained by IGN, a PlayStation spokesperson said via email that “nothing has changed with the new model” when it comes to storage expansion, meaning players can still manually remove the cover and install additional SSDs themselves.

The previous original PS5 came with 825GB of internal storage, of which only 667GB was usable. The new version has been upgraded to 1TB, making it easier for players to place more games. However, for current AAA masterpieces that often weigh hundreds of GB, 1TB cannot hold a few games.

▲Image source IGN

According to Sony officials, the PS5 game console supports additional SSD storage expansion of up to 8TB, but there are performance requirements. An M.2 SSD with PCIe 4.0 and above must be used, and a read speed of at least 5500MB/s is required.

Sony’s new PS5 also brings a smaller size and lighter weight.

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According to the terms, the offer is “available in the U.S. only to eligible PSN account holders who are 18 years of age or older and who purchase and activate a new PS5 console before 23:59 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on October 20, 2023.”

Now, Sony has added the words “by invitation only” right above the clause. This means that only those who are officially invited will be able to receive the game for free, which wasn’t the case on the terms and conditions page when the event was previously announced.

▲ Machine flip version

▲ English original

Invitees will be able to pick up one of the following 12 games, and must redeem them by the same dates and times listed above:

• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered
• God of War: Twilight of the Gods
• Horizon: Westward Ho.
• The Spirit of Tsushima Director’s Cut.
• Ricky and Tinker Bell: Time Jump.
• Demon’s Souls.
• The Last Man Standing Part 1
• The Adventures of Mopey.
• Return of the Dead.
• Mystic Seas: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
• Death Stranding: The Director’s Cut.

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▲ Source: Sony’s previous announcement

Kenichiro Yoshida said, “Jim Ryan has been an inspirational leader throughout his tenure, and his leadership in overseeing the launch of the PS5 in the midst of the outbreak is a testament to his leadership. The extraordinary achievements of the entire SIE team have been progressing steadily, and the PS5 promises to be SIE’s most successful console to date.”

And recently gaming statistician VGcharts released comparative sales figures related to the PS5, which showed that as of August 2023, the PS5 has sold a total of 42,225,876 units (about 42.23 million units) worldwide, while the Xbox Series X|S has sold 23,234,256 units (about 23.23 million units).

The company’s sales of PS5 vs. Xbox Series X|S Sales Comparison – August 2023

VGcharts in the last month also on the Sony camp calendar generation sales data (July 2023 data) to compare, which shows that PS5 sales were slightly lower than the same period of PS4 sales, but exceeded the same period of PS3 sales.

▲ Source VGchartz

▲Photo source: VGchartz

Although Sony PS5 game console in the early stage of the launch of the global supply chain shortage caused some impact on the promotion of the game console, the PS5 in 2021, became Sony’s history of fastest-selling game console, in less than nine months exceeding 10 million units sold.

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Today, Sony has unveiled another “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” bundle for the regular PS5 console. It does not have a specially customized appearance. It will be released together with the game on October 20, and the price is expected to be cheaper.

In addition, players who purchase a regular console can purchase an additional “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” themed DualSense controller for $79.99 and a console panel for $64.99.

“Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” will be released on October 20 for the PS5 platform.

 The standard version sells for $70 

 The digital deluxe version is priced at $80

 The collector's edition sells for $230

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Now, Sony has responded to IGN saying that they have opened a formal investigation into the matter. “We are currently investigating the matter and have no further comment at this time.”

Sony’s consumer-facing services are still running normally, including PSN and Sony customer service, and there have been no large-scale interruptions recently.

Image source Pexels

Cyber Security Connect said the new group, which emerged only last month, “has already attacked a large number of victims.” They claimed that “we have successfully compromised all of Sony’s systems, we will not blackmail them, we will sell the data, because Sony is unwilling to pay, the data is currently available for sale.”

In addition, the group also released some evidence of breaching Sony systems, but this information “does not appear to be particularly convincing on its face”, including what appears to be an internal login page, an internal PowerPoint presentation, several Java files and A screenshot of the leaked file tree, which appears to contain less than 6,000 files.

The Randomed.vc group has also threatened to make all the hacked data available online if a buyer is not found by September 28, although they have not disclosed a price.

In fact, Sony’s PlayStation Network suffered a massive breach in 2011 that exposed the personal information of approximately 77 million accounts and disrupted PSN services for 23 days.

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According to reports, the package includes a PlayStation 5 console and DualSense wireless controller, a voucher for the full game of “EA Sports FC 24” and a voucher for downloadable digital content of “EA Sports FC 24” Ultimate Team, including a set of rare gold player packages. and 3 untradeable loan superstars who can participate in 5 Ultimate Team games.

Note: There are 12 items in the rare gold player package, all of which are guaranteed to be rare gold players, and one of them has an overall rating of 83 or above.

“EA Sports FC 24” is a new football game launched after the end of cooperation between EA and FIFA. It will be released on September 29, 2023, but starting from September 22, it will provide early access through the Ultimate Edition, landing on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, PC and Switch platforms.

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Foreign media VGchartz recently compared the sales data of this generation of game consoles. The data statistics are as of July this year. PS5 sales were 40.83 million units. For comparison, PS4 sales in the same period were 41.89 million units, and PS3 sales in the same period were 23.61 million units.

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