July 24, 2025

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PS5 Beta Update Stokes Rumors of New Handheld with Power Saver Test

Sony has begun a closed beta of its upcoming PS5 firmware update featuring a Power Saver mode and expanded DualSense pairing. Beta participants can test a low-performance setting that trims power draw in supported games—officially part of the Road to Zero emissions plan but widely seen as groundwork for a portable device. Alongside Power Saver, the update lets DualSense controllers register up to four devices and switch between PS5, PC, Mac or mobile with a simple button press.

Leaked developer guidelines and reports from Moore’s Law Is Dead outline instructions to cap the PS5 at eight CPU threads, half memory speed, 10–20% lower clock rates and standard GPU compute units—mirroring rumored specs for a 15 W AMD Zen 6/UDNA–based handheld slated for tape-out later this year. With Nintendo’s Switch 2 and PC handhelds already carving portable territory, fans are eagerly awaiting Sony’s official reveal.

Sony Rumored to Launch PlayStation Portal Pro with AI Upscaling and Offline Play in 2026

Sony may be preparing a major upgrade to its remote-streaming handheld. According to industry insider Detective Seeds, the rumored PlayStation Portal Pro is slated for 2026 and will introduce PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)—an AI-driven upscaling tech not even available on the base PS5—and offline play capabilities akin to Valve’s Steam Deck.

Key Points:

PSSR uses proprietary AI tools to boost resolution without impacting frame rates.

New hardware may support on-the-go gameplay without a constant internet connection.

Sony has not officially confirmed these plans; details remain unverified.

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Sony Takes 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco with $463M Investment

Sony is doubling down on Japanese entertainment by investing 68 billion yen (about $463 million) in Bandai Namco. The deal grants Sony 16 million shares, or 2.5% ownership, under a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding anime, manga and gaming IP worldwide.

Key points:

Sony and Bandai Namco will co‐promote franchises like Elden Ring, Tekken and Pac-Man.

This follows Sony’s prior stakes in Epic Games, FromSoftware and Crunchyroll.

The alliance targets rapid growth in the global anime market through cross-media engagement.【Sony/Bandai Namco joint statement】

Dorfromantik Heads to PS5 and Xbox on August 14

Dorfromantik, the award-winning building-strategy puzzle game from Headup and Toukana Interactive, will land on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 14. First released in Early Access on PC in March 2021 and fully launched in April 2022, Dorfromantik challenges players to place procedurally generated tiles to craft idyllic village landscapes while chasing high scores.

Key features include:

Procedural tile decks with unique quest objectives (windmills, locomotives, deer)

Dozens of unlockable biomes, tiles and modes (Quick, Hard, Custom, Monthly, Creative)

With its hand-painted art style and high replay value, the console debut aims to introduce console audiences to a serene yet strategic puzzle experience. (Source: Headup)

PlayStation Plus Grants Free Jeff the Land Shark 'Incognito Dolphin' Skin

PlayStation Plus subscribers are being treated to a new PS + Pack that grants the Jeff the Land Shark ‘Incognito Dolphin’ bundle and 300 Chrono Tokens for Marvel Rivals at no extra cost. The Incognito Dolphin bundle includes a costume, MVP pose, spray and nameplate, all redeemable now via the PlayStation 5 Store.

With Jeff already posting an 11.95% pick rate on console despite a sub-50% win rate, this free skin could drive even more players to try—or spam—Marvel’s most notorious healer in both casual matches and monthly PlayStation Cups. (Source: Marvel Rivals official website / PlayStation Store)

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PS5 Beta’s Power-Saver Test Sparks Rumors of a New Sony Handheld