PlayStation also stated that it is "re-thinking" the PS5 controller with a number of new features

Sony's next PlayStation State of Play broadcast is due to happen next week.

The days of exotic, bespoke console hardware are almost certainly over.

Hey, have you ever heard of Sony? Probably not, they’re just a small company. Still trying to pave their in the industry; nothing, you know? Yeah, well they just released their 2018 fiscal year earnings and what do you know? Turns out that small company Sony that everyone has definitely never heard of had the most successful and profitable year ever.

Light has been shed on Sony's strategy for its next generation console, with a firm focused on attracting the hardcore player. This in itself is not too unusual -- members of this demographic are usually early adopters for new consoles -- but the Wall Street Journal has shared some insight from two anonymous Sony officials into how much Sony is prioritising this audience.

Sony's PlayStation 5 console is launching next year and is already up for pre-order at at certain retailers, and while the very expensive price tag currently hanging off it is most likely a placeholder, it could still be more expensive than we'd all like.

Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary, which is currently available for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android, is coming to Xbox One and Switch, publisher BBG Entertainment announced. The news comes via a press release from Japanese publisher Worker Bee, which will release the Switch version in Japan.

While it's not been a vintage year for new game releases so far, 2019 has delivered some gems along the way. Here's the 10 best PS4 games so far.

Official Grand Theft Auto 5 Gameplay released by Rockstargames on July 9th 2013! Hope you guys enjoyed.

Nearly overnight, the PS4's easy linking with Twitch has made a few people stars of the internet. One married couple started up "The Spartan Show" and held a raffle for their PS3, and got so much attention that Sony's own Adam Boyes called in. Less successful and generally less awesome is Samurai400, pictured above, who did a variety of uninteresting... um... God knows what, for several hours.

The PlayStation 4 is a hit. While there are no official figures from Sony about holiday sales, early reports have the console selling 2-to-1 over competitor Xbox One. And with the buzz of a new console launch out of the way, that means it's time to start focusing on what's next.

Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann will write the script for the film, according to Deadline's exclusive story. And Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, as well as game director Bruce Straley, are also involved. Veteran Naughty Dog writer Amy Hennig recently left the company, though it's unknown if she'll contribute to the film.

With the PlayStation 4 setting the pace for next-gen consoles, Sony’s newly-announced Project Morpheus could do the same thing for commercial VR. Microsoft ships every Xbox One ships with a Kinect (these days, little more than a glorified Siri for your living room), but Sony might just have the jump on the next big thing.

With the PlayStation 4, Sony has put forth a narrative of learning from past mistakes and re-focusing on features “for the players.” At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., last night, Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei “Shu” Yoshida traced his own arc through four console generations and talked a bit about what’s ahead.

One topic that instantly draws the most vehement discussion and irate comments on GameSpot is the so-called "console war." It seems like everyone either wants to sound off on how their console is the best and everyone who disagrees is a mindless fanboy, or comment with equal fervor about how none of this matters and everyone's an idiot.

Ready at Dawn has announced The Order: 1886 won't be hitting PS4 this year after all, as more time is needed to deliver on its "promise".

One of Sony's E3 2014 surprises may have just been spoiled. The often-leaky Amazon France has posted a product page (via IGN) for a special PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita "Ultimate Player Edition" bundle. It's listed for €579, or about $790. According to the listing, it will go on sale July 4.

The Vita TV is coming to America! It's just going to get a bit of an identity change first. Now the micro-console will be called PlayStation TV for North American and European audiences. The good news is that it will only be $99, while still giving you access to the library of PS Now games and the ability to remotely access titles on your local network.

Sony's latest PS3 firmware update quietly introduces DualShock 4 wireless support for the system, as we get the growing impression the poor old DualShock 3 is being quietly shoved off a cliff. Previously you had to plug in the PS4 controller to use it on PS3, but now you can sync it up via Bluetooth and go new-gen on the last gen wirelessly.

More than 10 million PlayStation 4s have been sold worldwide, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Jim Ryan announced during Sony's Gamescom press conference today.