In celebration of the PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, Sony released a bunch of cool throwback themes for the PS5, designed around the PlayStation’s four previous console generations. While intended to be a limited-time feature, the overwhelmingly positive response to the themes has led Sony to announce that they are making it a permanent fixture.

Making the announcement on Twitter, the official PlayStation page wrote: “Thank you for the fantastic response to the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes, which will be leaving tomorrow. Due to the positive response on these 4 themes, we’re doing some work behind the scenes to bring these special designs back in the months ahead.”

It is worth noting that these will be the only themes coming to PS5, with the company making sure to clarify that “while there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we're excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all.”

While the anniversary themes were a welcome surprise, they were clearly intended to be time-limited – if nothing else due to the somewhat janky nature of a couple of them.

That said, they were incredibly cool to have, and so hopefully when they do return on a more permanent basis, a few extra surprises are included.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the anniversary themes? Which was your favourite? How would you like to see them enhanced when they are brought back permanently? Let us know down below.

Contre toute attente, un récent renouvellement de marque par Sony suscite l’espoir parmi les fans de PlayStation. Il est question de la série Resistance d’Insomniac Games, qui pourrait faire son retour. Ce FPS emblématique a marqué l’ère de la PS3, mais il est resté absent des générations PS4 et PS5 depuis 2012. Et dites-vous que ... Lire plus

Contre toute attente, un récent renouvellement de marque par Sony suscite l’espoir parmi les fans de PlayStation. Il est question de la série Resistance d’Insomniac Games, qui pourrait faire son retour. Ce FPS emblématique a marqué l’ère de la PS3, mais il est resté absent des générations PS4 et PS5 depuis 2012. Et dites-vous que ... Lire plus

When it was first announced, there were fears that the Silent Hill 2 Remake from Bloober Team would not be able to do the PS2 survival horror classic justice. Fortunately, since its launch last October, the game has not only gone to be a critical hit, but a sales success too, having now sold over 2 million copies.

Making the announcement via a press release (translated by Gematsu), publisher Konami revealed that Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 Remake has sold over 2 million copies as of the 23rd of January.

For context, the title surpassed its first major milestone with 1 million total copies sold in under two weeks – easily making it one of the fastest selling entries in the relatively niche series.

While it may have taken a few extra months for the game to sell a further million, Silent Hill 2 Remake alone now represents around 20% of the franchise’s total sales.

Given the continued ongoing success of Silent Hill 2 Remake, it will be interesting to see how Bloober Team and Konami’s relationship evolves from here on out.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the Silent Hill 2 Remake? Does it do the original justice? What do you want to see next from Bloober Team? Let us know down below.

Ever since the PlayStation 5 launched, Sony’s monthly PS Plus Essential game service has offered a mix of both PS4 and PS5 titles. With the 9th-gen console well into its mid-life-cycle right now, Sony has determined it’s finally time to move on, with all future PS Plus games being PS5 titles starting from next year.

As part of the latest blog post detailing PS Plus Essential’s line-up for February, Sony offered an “update on PS4 games for PlayStation Plus” with the Director for game services and content at SIE – Adam Michel – writing:

“As many of our players are currently playing on PS5 and have shifted toward redeeming and accessing PS5 titles from the Monthly Games and Game Catalog benefit, PlayStation Plus is also evolving with this trend and will focus on offering PS5 titles through the Monthly Games and Game Catalog benefit starting January 2026.”

Explaining exactly how this will work, Michel continued, “As we shift to PS5, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog starting January 2026. We may still provide titles that can be playable on both PS4 and PS5 consoles after this date.”

While there have been plenty of months in which all three titles have featured PS5 versions (as is the case with February’s line-up), it’s nice to know that this will soon become more of a rule than the exception.

With the PS5 supporting backwards compatibility, redeeming PS4 games still offered plenty of benefits, but given the fact that the console is over a decade old it is perhaps for the best optically that Sony moves on.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this change? Should it have happened years ago? Is PS Plus Essential worth it? Let us know your thoughts down below.

À partir de janvier 2026, l'abonnement PlayStation Plus n'inclura quasiment plus de jeux PS4 chaque mois. Sony veut se concentrer sur la PlayStation 5, qui se rapproche progressivement de son pic de ventes.

In a surprising move, Sony has announced it will no longer require players to link their PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts to play certain PC titles.

This decision comes after widespread criticism from PC gamers who objected to the PSN account requirement for games like Marvel's Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, God of War Ragnarök, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Starting with the launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC, these titles will no longer require a PSN account to play. This change will also be applied retroactively to previously released PC versions of these games.

However, Sony isn't completely abandoning the idea of connecting PSN accounts to PC games. They've recognised the benefits of integration and have announced plans to offer exclusive perks to players who link their accounts. Players who link their PSN accounts to PC games can receive various in-game bonuses. For example, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will offer early access to suits, while God of War Ragnarök will provide a resource bundle and an armour set. Other benefits may include access to exclusive content and trophy support for their PC gameplay.

Sony's decision to remove the mandatory PSN account requirement is a positive step towards fostering a more inclusive and accessible PC gaming experience. It removes a barrier that many gamers find frustrating and allows them to enjoy these titles without the hassle of creating a new account.

KitGuru says: While the option to link accounts and receive exclusive perks remains, the choice is now entirely up to the player. This flexibility gives gamers more control over their experience and respects their privacy preferences.

À partir de janvier 2026, l'abonnement PlayStation Plus n'inclura quasiment plus de jeux PS4 chaque mois. Sony veut se concentrer sur la PlayStation 5, qui se rapproche progressivement de son pic de ventes.

Each month, all those with a PlayStation Plus Essential subscription are able to get their hands on a few select games which can be added to your library – and remain playable as long as you have an active subscription. Sony has now announced February’s line-up, including the co-op heist FPS Payday 3 and the comedic High on Life.

Available to add to your library from the 4th of February, all those with a PlayStation Plus Essential subscription (as well as Extra/Premium members) will be privy to the following titles:

• Payday 3 | PS5
• High on Life | PS4, PS5
• Pac-Man World Re-Pac | PS4, PS5

As mentioned, Payday 3 is a co-op focused heist shooter which – while it did launch in a troubling state – has turned into a solid successor to the highly-popular Payday 2, so is worth giving a try now more so than ever.

High on Life is a comedic take on the FPS genre with a style of humour not too dissimilar to that of Rick and Morty (due to the direct involvement of the show’s (now controversial) co-creator Justin Roiland). While certainly a love-it-or-hate-it type of experience, those who do gel with the humour will find plenty to enjoy.

All three titles will be available to claim from the 4th of February, meaning you have just under a week to add January’s PS Plus Essential titles to your library before they are removed.

In case you missed it, this month’s free games include Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League; The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered.

KitGuru says: What do you think of February’s line-up? Have you tried Payday 3? Do you think it’s improved since launch? Let us know down below.

Sony Interactive Entertainment décide de revoir entièrement sa stratégie concernant les comptes PlayStation Network (PSN) pour ses jeux PC. L’éditeur japonais abandonne en fin de compte l’obligation de créer un compte PSN pour jouer à certains de ses titres phares sur ordinateur. En contrepartie, il propose désormais des récompenses exclusives aux joueurs PC qui optent ... Lire plus