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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformHow to beat the Rhabdom boss in Saros
Rhabdom is a boss found in the Colony section of Shattered Descent in Saros. Here's how to defeat them and avoid their attacks.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformHow to get Honorarium Sigils in Saros
A full explainer on Honorarium Sigils in Saros including how to get them, how to use them, and what you get for using them to open the sealed chamber.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation Plus May 2026 free games lineup announced
May 2026's PS Plus Essentials games have a release date and full lineup, with EA Sports FC 26 and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers confirmed.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation Plus Free Games For May 2026 Revealed
PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting May 5: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols. If you haven't claimed April's PlayStation Plus free games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-essential-free-games-for-april-2026/1100-6539062/) yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday. EA became the gold standard for soccer games with its FIFA series, but a few years back, it decided to branch out on its own with the EA Sports FC series. Just like the FIFA games, EA Sports FC 26(https://www.gamespot.com/games/ea-sports-fc-26/) features an absurd amount of real-life teams, leagues, and players. The game also looks and feels great to play, and it's arriving just in time for the FIFA World Cup. As a bonus, PS Plus members will also receive an EA Sports FC 26 PlayStation Plus Icons Pack that can be redeemed until it leaves the subscription service next month. We've seen a rise in video games that have a Wuxia flavor to them lately, and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers(https://www.gamespot.com/games/wuchang-fallen-feathers/) captures the energy of wire-fu and graceful swordplay inside of a souls-like frame. Set during the tumultuous final years of China's Ming Dynasty, players will master various weapons, battle terrible creatures, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious phenomenon known as Feathering and why it's mutating people into monsters. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-essential-free-games-for-may-2026/1100-6539631/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformSaros reminded me how great the DualSense can be
The DualSense controller was one of Sony's main selling points for the PS5. Beyond things like a striking new design and adaptive triggers, the controller's haptic feedback offered genuinely cool new experiences for games. Rumble effects had been around for decades at that point, but the DualSense offered something very different: I'm still blown away &8230;
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformYour PS5 can now transform into a Linux PC
A developer has created a method to get Linux running on some versions of Sony's PlayStation 5 console. Andy Nguyen previously showed off a ported version of Ubuntu running PC games on a PS5 last month, and he's now published the installation steps on GitHub this week. This is a soft mod, so it won't &8230;
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformGhost of Tsushima gets huge discount in PlayStation Store sale
Sucker Punch's samurai epic Ghost of Tsushima is part of a major sale on the PlayStation Store
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformGameStop Is Trying To Capitalize On PS5's Reported New Online Requirement
It appears that Sony has implemented a new feature requiring PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners to connect to the internet(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-users-report-new-online-license-checks-for-digital-games/1100-6539651/) every 30 days to renew the license on digital games they've purchased. Players who have stumbled into this odd feature are saying all PlayStation Store purchases made after March 2026 now feature a 30-day timer showing how long players have until they must connect to the internet and renew the game's license. Players who fail to do so within the time limit will lose the ability to play recent digital purchases until the game's license is renewed via internet connection. Sony hasn't made any official announcements about this--it's possible it could be a bug--but GameStop is already capitalizing on the bad press surrounding Sony's digital game license timers. "Play really has no limits at GameStop," the company shared in a recent X post(https://x.com/gamestop/status/2049185493791940641) referencing the PS5's 'Play Has No Limits' tagline. "We believe that games should work for players, not against them. If you own it, you should be able to play it anytime, anywhere, whether you are online or offline." Urging players to "start a real collection you can play, share, and trade," GameStop is offering a deal where customers can get a 10% discount when purchasing two to three preowned games, a 20% discount when purchasing four to five, or a whopping 30% when purchasing six or more preowned physical titles. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-is-trying-to-capitalize-on-ps5s-reported-new-online-requirement/1100-6539681/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPreorders For The Official Death Stranding 2 Novelization Are Live
!(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1701/17013431/4688690-ds2bookmod.jpg) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - The Official Novelization (Paperback)(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $19 | Releases October 20, 2026(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Barnes and Noble(https://barnesandnoble.sjv.io/c/1804712/1841124/22009?u=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/death-stranding-2-hitori-nojima/1149817482?ean=9781835418642) After launching on the PlayStation 5 last summer, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is receiving a novel adaptation. Like the novelization for the original Death Stranding, the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach story is getting two prose volumes, and you can preorder your copy of the first 336-page paperback book at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) and Barnes and Noble(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbarnesandnoble.sjv.io%2Fc%2F1804712%2F1841124%2F22009%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.barnesandnoble.com%252Fw%252Fdeath-stranding-2-hitori-nojima%252F1149817482%253Fean%253D9781835418642&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fmashup%2F&eventtype=click) for $19 (or for $11 as an eBook) before it releases later this year on October 13. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - The Official Novelization (Paperback)(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $19 | Releases October 20, 2026(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) !(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squaremedium/1701/17013431/4688690-ds2bookmod.jpg) Like the first novelization, On the Beach is penned by Hitori Nojima and translated by Carley Radford. And also like the previous, this is a retelling of the events of the game, picking up where Sam Porter Bridges left off after restoring America and vanishing from the public eye. Now joined by Fragile and other allies, Sam's new mission is take rescue humanity from extinction, and will travel from Mexico to Australia to do so. Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1835418643/?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Barnes and Noble(https://barnesandnoble.sjv.io/c/1804712/1841124/22009?u=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/death-stranding-2-hitori-nojima/1149817482?ean=9781835418642) The Death Stranding 2: On the Beach novelization is being advertised as Volume 1, so it's safe to say that we'll get at least another volume to follow the trend of the first game's novelization, which was divided into two volumes as well. At 332 pages, On the Beach is already significantly longer than the first adaptation's first volume so it'll be interesting to see how far into the game's story this book goes. Luckily, at that page count, it shouldn't take up much space on your bookshelf, and it'll fit nicely next to your physical copies of the games if you prefer to display that way. The cover uses the game's iconic theatrical poster art, which features a collage of Death Stranding 2's cast, and is reminiscent of work by Drew Struzan vibe, who famously did the poster art for the original Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. While we don't know when the next book in the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach novelization is launching, you can fill the wait by catching up on the 600-page, two-volume novelization of the first game, which is currently available in physical and audiobook editions(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/death-strandings-600-page-novelization-is-free-on-audible/1100-6532805/) via Amazon. Of course, if you're looking to play the game itself, you can also grab Death Stranding 2 on PS5(https://www.amazon.com/Death-Stranding-2-Beach-PlayStation-5/dp/B0F19GPDW3?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) for $59 (was $70) via Amazon. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-novelization/1100-6539238/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation Users Report New Online License Checks For Digital Games
A new quirk--whether it's a bug or a feature remains unclear--has begun affecting PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners with digital game purchases. It appears the systems' latest updates have introduced a 30-day online license check for digital games, leaving those who have extended internet outages without access to certain games. Several users, including the game-accessibility Twitter account Does it play?(https://x.com/DoesItPlay1/status/2047947842031857899), have reported that all new PlayStation Store purchases--those made before March 2026 appear to be unaffected--feature a 30-day timer that shows when you will need to connect to the internet again before losing access. This timer doesn't appear to be visible on the PS5, but according to Does it play?, it is still being tracked in the background. > Potential major DRM issue rolled out by PlayStation (and Xbox as well, allegedly). All new PSN purchases now have a 30 day validation countdown. Already investigating to find out more details. pic.twitter.com/4hqMdWfJ2T(https://t.co/4hqMdWfJ2T) > > — Does it play? (@DoesItPlay1) April 25, 2026(https://twitter.com/DoesItPlay1/status/2047947842031857899?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) While unlikely to be a tangible issue for most players, there are definitely use-cases that could see a PS4 or PS5 disconnected from the internet for extended periods of time. It's unclear as of now if this was rolled out as an intentional feature or was a bug included(https://x.com/DoesItPlay1/status/2048023064193966588?s=20) with the recent firmware updates. The online-support bot on the official PlayStation website(https://x.com/hazzadorgamin/status/2048861141850583480?s=46) implies it was done on purpose, but AI has certainly given us false information in the past. GameSpot has reached out to Sony and will update this post if and when we receive a response. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-users-report-new-online-license-checks-for-digital-games/1100-6539651/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformWhat time does Neverness to Everness release in your time zone?
Neverness to Everness' release times are coming up fast, and you can preload the open-world gacha game now
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformReturnal still hasn’t been matched, 5 years later
Returnal remains one of the most unique PS5 games as a punishing roguelike that only gets better once it finally clicks.