PlayStation has officially begun rolling out a new system software update for its flagship console, the PS5. The studio regularly deploys new firmware patches for the base PS5 and its newer, more powerful counterpart, the PS5 Pro, in order to keep consoles running smoothly and efficiently for all owners. Occasionally, PlayStation likes to throw in an odd new feature or upgrade, but the same cannot be said for today's update, which is merely for stability improvements once again.
Despite the somewhat lackluster firmware updates, PlayStation has still managed to shift a huge number of consoles since its launch in 2020. In August of this year, the PS5 passed a huge sales milestone as parent company Sony revealed in a new earnings report that the console had sold over 80 million units in five years. This is a huge achievement for PlayStation, as it continues to draw nearer to the PS3's lifetime sales, which were approximately 87.4 million units. The report also details the PS5's year-over-year hardware sales, which appear to have a slight upward trend. In 2024, the console sold 2.4 million units, whereas it has already surpassed that with 2.5 million units in 2025. Unfortunately, it's...
