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The PS5 is welcomed into the world at a Japanese shrine with a long history of protecting electronics.
Even before you can buy a PlayStation 5, Sony draws a deadline for fixing certain PlayStation 4s.
Mind-blowing wedding goals include a personalised video game and RPG character sketches for each guest.
The prolific voice actress dishes on her experiences dubbing the Japanese-language version of Venom and in the anime voice acting industry.
We all love the idea of immersing ourselves in a fantasy, but the dizziness and nausea is too much for some to handle. Can Sony’s new patent help?
Designed to look like PlayStation’s signature DualShock 4 controller, wearing these will surely up your game.
Become the talk of the town or make enemies on public transport with this futuristic-looking speaker.
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Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
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How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
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