Ryan also revealed, “Everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally, starting from this point forward.” While time will tell just how true that is, the console is available to purchase through online retailers like Amazon. It’s in stark contrast to supply deficiencies spurred by a lack of components and overwhelming demand, which have been present since the PS5’s launch in November 2020.

It should be interesting to see how this affects Sony’s rumored plans for a new PS5 model. Reports have indicated that this model will have a detachable disc drive and that the manufacturer seeks to sell 30 million units in the fiscal year 2023 alone. Time will tell, so stay tuned for more details.

Gran Turismo 7 joins over 30 titles on track to release for the next-gen VR headset, including Horizon Call of the Mountain, The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, and more. Current titles receiving updates for PlayStation VR2 include No Man’s Sky and Resident Evil Village. Post-launch, games like Resident Evil 4’s remake will offer exclusive VR content on Sony’s headset.

PlayStation VR2 is out on February 22nd, retailing for $549.99, with pre-orders currently available. Sony is reportedly planning to manufacture two million units by March 2023.

Other announcements from CES 2023 include the PS5 selling over 30 million units worldwide, with December being the most successful month for the console. A new accessibility controller kit for PS5, Project Leonardo, was also revealed. Head here for more details.

This is only the beginning, though, as the console manufacturer is reportedly aiming for 30 million sales in the fiscal year 2023 (from April 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024). A new model is also rumored to be in development, featuring a detachable disc drive. Sony has yet to confirm any of this, however.

In the meantime, it’s launching PlayStation VR2 on February 22nd for $549.99 with over 30 titles. It also announced Project Leonardo, an accessibility controller kit for the PS5 that offers customizable controls for players with disabilities. Stay tuned for more announcements and updates from CES 2023.

Also confirmed today: December was the biggest month ever for PS5 console sales, bringing the total to more than 30 million units sold worldwide.

Thanks for playing, everyone – 2023’s gonna be a great year!

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) January 5, 2023

Designed following discussions with accessibility experts and organizations like AbleGamers, SpecialEffect and Stack Up, Project Leonardo offers swappable components like analog stick caps, buttons of different shapes and sizes, and so on. These can be arranged in various layouts, including adjusting the distance of the analog sticks from the gamepad. It doesn’t need to be held, with AMPS mounts or tripods with 360-degree orientation available, and one can program a “north” orientation for the analog sticks.

Software functions include Button Mapping, with multiple buttons mappable to the same function, or two functions mappable to the same button. There’s also the option to store up to three control profiles and switch between them quickly with the Profile button at any time.

The accessibility controller is usable standalone, with another Project Leonardo, or with the DualSense. Players can connect up to two Project Leonardo controllers and one DualSense controller for a virtual controller, which allows friends and family to assist in playing. These can be turned on and for dynamically.

Four 3.5mm AUX ports are included for connecting various switches and third-party accessories. Regarding Leonardo’s design approach, Sony Interactive Entertainment designer So Morimoto said, “Project Leonardo is part of the PlayStation 5 product family and is based on the same design concept. We were inspired by the idea of all players enjoying the world of PlayStation together.

“Our team tested over a dozen designs with accessibility experts, looking for approaches that would help address key challenges to effective controller use. We finally settled on a ‘split controller’ design that allows near free-form left/right thumbstick repositionability, can be used without needing to be held, and features very flexible button and stick cap swapping.

“Because players can customize Project Leonardo according to their needs, there is no one ‘right’ form factor. We want to empower them to create their own configurations. The controller can also flexibly accept combinations of accessibility accessories to create a unique aesthetic. I am excited that the design will be completed through collaboration with players rather than presenting them with a single form factor.”

Project Leonardo is still in development, and Sony continues to gather feedback. It’s looking to share more details regarding launch timing and features in the future, so stay tuned.

The Astronauts has a strong pedigree in first-person shooters, having worked on Painkiller and Bulletstorm before. Witchfire is pretty different, though, set in a semi-open world with rogue-lite elements. The story sees the player as a hunter, taking on witches using all kinds of weaponry and magic.

These can range from revolvers and shotguns to crossbows and rifles. Some have interesting perks, like the crossbow bolts ricocheting between enemies. You can also shock, slow them down, and much more with magic. Regarding DLSS 3, studio co-founder and creative director Adrian Chmielarz said in a press release, “You start the game, push all graphics options to the max. You enjoy it for a while, but then, especially if it’s an action game, you realize that the frame rate is king.

“So you start lowering the quality of visuals to achieve that smooth gameplay. DLSS 3 allows the seemingly impossible, high frame rate without compromising the visuals. A no-brainer for a game like Witchfire, which is both action and beauty.”

Witchfire is currently planned to enter early access for PC in early 2023. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay in the coming months.

In terms of specs, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features an AD104-400 GPU with 7680 cores, 48 MB of L2 cache and 12 GB GDDR6X RAM with a 192-bit bus interface. The latter is clocked at 21 GB/s with a 504 GB/s memory bandwidth. It has a base clock speed of 2.31 GHz and a boost clock speed of 2.61 GHz.

It consumes 285W of power and supports new features like Nvidia’s DLSS3, Nvidia Reflex and the new Ray Tracing Overdrive mode. Overall, its price makes it the cheapest of the RTX 40 series GPUs, with the GeForce RTX 4080 costing $1,199 and the RTX 4090 costing $1,599. Stay tuned for more updates and details from CES 2023.

It remains to be seen what it will showcase, but the headset’s presence makes sense since it launches on February 22nd, 2023, for $549.99. PlayStation VR2 includes a 4K OLED panel, with each display having a 2000×2040 resolution. In addition to tracking movements cameras mounted on the headset, the eye tracking allows for dynamic foveated rendering.

There are also the new Sense controllers, which provide haptic feedback and finger detection. In terms of games, the headset launches with over 30 titles, including Horizon Call of the Mountain, The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, Resident Evil Village’s VR mode, Moss Book 1 and 2, Crossfire: Sierra Squad, and much more. Stay tuned for more details when CES 2023 rolls around.