PS Plus Users Can Now Claim Free PS5 Upgrade of 2022 Game

PS Plus users who were locked out of a free PS5 port of a 2022 PS4 Essential monthly freebie can now claim the upgrade and keep it for good. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan‘s PS4 version was given away for free before the PS5 version’s launch. However, a glitch prevented some PS Plus users from claiming the free upgrade, which has now been resolved.

PS Plus Essential users were locked out of Man of Medan’s free PS5 upgrade due to a PS Store glitch

When Man of Medan’s PS5 version was added to the PS Plus Extra catalog later in 2022, it triggered a PS Store glitch that prevented Essential users from downloading the PS5 copy of the game, leaving them stuck with the PS4 version.

Now that Man of Medan has finally left the PS Plus Extra catalog, the glitch has been resolved. A huge thanks to Reddit user Aforumguy26 for pointing this out, as we had forgotten about the free upgrade ourselves.

Unfortunately, those who couldn’t wait for the glitch to be fixed and downloaded Man of Medan’s PS5 version via the Extra catalog have ended up overriding their permanent Essential license (we’ve only warned about this thousands of times).

If you previously claimed Man of Medan via PS Plus Essential but now only have access to a free trial, you’ve lost your license to the full game.

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Meta, Snap and Roblox commit to tougher anti-grooming measures in UK

Ofcom has urged social networks to implement anti-grooming measures.

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PS5 Pro Upgrades Confirmed for Highly Anticipated 007 Game

IO Interactive has confirmed that the highly anticipated 007 First Light will feature robust PS5 Pro upgrades. The game will launch with all the enhancements, so PS5 Pro owners won’t have to wait for post-launch patches.

007 First Light PS5 Pro upgrades include PSSR 2.0 support

PS5 Pro players can expect the following enhancements when 007 First Light launches:

• PSSR 2.0 support.
• Cleaner visuals, e.g., “dense foliage of outdoor environments to the close-up detail of character work in cinematic moments,” per IO Interactive.
• Less shimmering, flickering, and other graphical noise.
• Better visuals in sequences involving motion.
• Sharper character presentation, e.g., hair and clothing fabric.

“Upgraded PSSR gave us a meaningful jump in image quality across the board — cleaner, more stable, and noticeably sharper on the kind of fine detail that’s hardest to get right,” IO Interactive technical director Henrik Schlichter said on the PS Blog. “It’s a clear upgrade for our PS5 Pro players.”

“We integrated upgraded PSSR in about a day and were essentially happy with what we saw straight away,” added principal render engineer Jon Rocatis. “No per-scene tuning, no special-case work — it just held up across the whole game. That’s not something we get to say very often about a piece of new tech.”

007 First Light will launch next week on Wednesday, May 27.

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Samsung faces strike from nearly 48,000 union workers

Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.

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PS5 Users Can Now Try Intriguing New Square Enix RPG for Free

Square Enix has stealth-dropped a free playable prologue for its promising upcoming PS5 RPG on the PS Store. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is brought to us by the developers of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default, and you can check it out right now.

PS5 RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales will launch in June 2026

The Adventures of Elliot Prologue Demo is out now on the PS Store in all regions, and you don’t need a PS Plus subscription to play. However, if you do have a Premium membership, then you can skip downloading and cloud stream the demo.

All your progress will carry over to the full game, provided you use the same PlayStation accounts for both the demo and the game.

“Enjoy the opening chapter of the story with the same freedom of adventure as in the full game,” says Square Enix. “Progress in the main quest, explore the unknown, or hunt down new weapons and magicite — the future is up to you. Your adventure in Philabieldia, a world filled with discovery, starts here!”

The demo does limit players’ access to certain areas, and you cannot redeem “save data bonuses,” per Square Enix.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales will launch on June 18, 2026.

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Nintendo Announces Completely Bonkers New Game That Turns Your Photos Into Minigames

Pictonico! is due out at the end of May as a freemium mobile game

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LG's UltraGear is a native 1,000Hz Full HD gaming monitor

LG has unveiled a new gaming monitor that can achieve 1,000Hz at Full HD.

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Ghost of Yotei Fans Upset as Multiplayer Content Support Ends

Just before the weekend, Sucker Punch Productions announced that Ghost of Yotei multiplayer will not receive any further major updates, leaving players upset. The Legends co-op mode was released as free DLC in March, and its last major update was released in April, making this a one-month affair.

Ghost of Yotei multiplayer’s ‘Raid’ was its last major update

Although Ghost of Yotei Legends’ Raid update was released in April, it wasn’t until last week that Sucker Punch revealed that it was the mode’s last major update.

“The Raid update was our last major planned update for Legends,” the studio confirmed on the PS Blog. “It finishes the story of the Yōtei Six in that mode. We’ve loved to see players playing it, continue to play it and enjoy it. It’s been great.”

Fans understandably aren’t taking the news well.

“It’s really disappointing to see that, many people were expecting more content for Legends, but it seems our hopes are shattered,” wrote one player. “This is really disappointing,” another concurred. “We waited so long for new Legends, and after a short time, it becomes repetitive. Really poor move to not add more survival maps or 120 gear.”

“Wow, looks like we are the ones that got sucker punched,” a third opined.

To be fair to fans, month-long support for a highly anticipated mode was a bit unexpected, especially since Sony loves dabbling in live service elements. But there wasn’t any money to be made here, I guess.

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This new Mac app locks the keyboard to prevent chaos when your cat tramples all over it

It's called Cats Lock, and it's kind of genius.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes The Top Spot At This Year’s SGDQ

Pragmata, Saros and Mouse P.I. join the beloved speedrunning charity marathon

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The Entire Nintendo 64 Library Now Has Rollback Netcode

The noise you just heard was from thousands of Super Smash Bros. players shouting with glee in unison

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The Internet Reacts To Xbox Trying To Rebrand As XBOX

This is no longer an Xbox, it's now an XBOX

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NASA's Psyche spacecraft just got an assist from Mars on the way to its asteroid namesake

Its target asteroid could give us insight on how Earth's core came to be.

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Fresh horror from Supermassive, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite and other new indie games worth checking out

Plus, a game with a perfect Tamagotchi pun for a name.

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Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size

The company is also testing the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar.

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13 Things To Know Before Playing Forza Horizon 6

The new open-world Xbox racer is a blast and these tips should help you have a great time in Japan

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Apple reportedly testing Intel's 18A-P process to make iPhone and Mac chips

The initial run will focus on older Apple Silicon systems.

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Try Fun Upcoming PS5 Game for Free, Players Already Enjoying It

PS5 players can now try a fun new game for free two weeks ahead of launch, and from the looks of things, many are already liking it. Developed by Ant Workshop and published by Wales Interactive, Into the Slimy Mines is a unique roguelike tower defence with card elements.

Download Into the Slimy Mines PS5 game demo via PS Store for free, no PS Plus required

Into the Slimy Mines’ demo is now available in all regions. Simply head over to your local PS Store page and download it. A PS Plus subscription is not required to play and the demo cannot be cloud streamed.

“Protect your mine and rescue your crew after crash landing on a slime infested moon,” an official overview reads. “Buy cards and booster packs, expand your tunnels, find crazy combos and squish those frackin’ slimes. Dig, build, defend – and get off this B&*@!n Moon!”

Players can choose from three factions, each with their own unique play style.

Into the Slimy Mines will release on May 29, 2026. Its PS Store listing doesn’t specify what the demo includes or whether progress will carry over to the full game. However, the free sample already boasts 4.33/5 Stars on the PS Store.

Check out a trailer below:

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PS Plus Drops Free PS5 Gift Worth $20 on PS Store

In case you missed it, the PS Store has dropped a free gift for all PS Plus members on PS5. The Battlefield 6 “Search and Destroy” DLC pack costs $19.99 for everyone else, including players on other platforms. Those who don’t own Battlefield 6 can also claim the freebie, and they should before it disappears.

How to claim free Battlefield 6 ‘Search and Destroy’ DLC pack via the PS Store

PS5 members can claim the pack via the PS Plus tab on their console or the PS App. The DLC bundle is listed in the “Exclusive Packs” section. Here’s what it contains:

• “Tactical Surge” NATO Support Soldier Skin
• “Clean Kill” M/60 LMG Weapon Package
• “Sureshot” SGX SMG Weapon Package
• “Headhunter” Soldier Patch
• “Right On Target” Dog Tag
• “Volitant Survey” Parachute
• “Hot Pursuit” Player Card Background
• “Tristar” Weapon Charm
• “Cardinal Direction” Vehicle Decal
• “Caltrop” Vehicle Skin
• “Test Fire” Weapon Sticker

The items can be used in both Battlefield 6 multiplayer and the free Redsec mode.

The PS Store listing doesn’t mention how long the DLC will be redeemable for free, but we’ve seen these offers pulled before, so it’s better to grab it now rather than later.

Battlefield 6 Phantom Edition is currently 30% off on the PS Store.

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US reportedly allows 10 Chinese companies to buy NVIDIA's coveted H200 AI chips

But Reuters says NVIDIA has yet to make any deliveries.

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Canon's full-frame R6 V vlogging camera shoots up to 7K RAW video

It comes with a flip-out display and in-body stabilization, but no stacked sensor or electronic viewfinder.

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Valve’s New Steam Controller Screams When You Drop It

The peripheral has some neat easter eggs

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Sony's Xperia 1 VIII has bigger camera sensors and a new look

Once again, Sony doesn't have plans to release it in the US.

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The Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale today starting at $61 for a roll

It features the Apple co-founder with the California landscape in the background.

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Lotus will return to combustion engines for its cars

It's part of yet another ambitious pivot for the UK car maker.

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A new Subnautica 2 gameplay trailer just dropped ahead of its Early Access release

Subnautica 2 will be available in Early Access on May 14.

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The 10 Best New Anime You Should Be Watching Right Now In Spring 2026

If you're feeling overwhelmed with the quality of this season's anime line-up, trust me, you're not alone

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Newly Discovered Exploit For Rockstar’s Bully Lets You Finally Unlock BB Rifle 20 Years Later

It's imperative that we not let this news reach Jack Thompson

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Mortal Kombat II review: More than just camp

It's the best Mortal Kombat film yet.

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The 12 Best Mortal Kombat Fatalities Ever

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Workers for Xbox studio Double Fine are forming a union

The studio behind Psychonauts is organizing with the Communications Workers of America.

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Instructure hackers claim they stole data from nearly 9,000 schools

They also locked students out of Canvas and warned the company to negotiate with them by May 12.

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The Switch 2 Is Getting A Hefty Price Hike To $500 Later This Year

Less than a year after launch, Nintendo reveals a $50 increase on the already pricey handheld

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No PS Store Deals for the First Time in Ages, Players Confused

If you’ve been visiting PlayStation LifeStyle, you’re probably aware that we share hand-picked PS Store deals and discounts with our readers daily. Well, we won’t be doing that today because, for the first time in what feels like eons, the PS Store isn’t running any sale or promotion — ending a long-running streak of overlapping sales we’ve all become accustomed to.

The mysterious disappearance of PS Store ‘Deals’ tab is throwing everyone off

I usually check my PS Store wishlist whenever it’s time for a new sale. For a while now, new promotions have been going live on the last day of the previous sale. This time, however, I noticed that the PS Store ‘Deals’ tab was missing.

And I certainly wasn’t the only one to notice that. PlayStation-related subreddits are full of threads about the topic, with players wondering why the ‘Deals’ tab was nuked from the PS Store, not just from the console store, but also from the web store and the PS App.

The direct link to the PS Store web version’s Deals tab is now broken.

This hasn’t happened in a long time and is certainly unusual, but not unheard of. Our wishful thinking is that Sony is preparing something big behind the scenes. After all, Days of Play 2026 is around the corner!

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Samsung says its Galaxy Watch can predict fainting with 'high accuracy'

The feature would allow users to get into a safe position or call for help.

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reMarkable Paper Pure Review: Great hardware held back by bad philosophy

There's an obvious conflict between business and ordinary users.

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PS Plus Users Urged to Claim Free DLC for May 2026 Game

PS Plus members on both the PS5 and PS4 can claim a free DLC pack for a May 2026 game that was released as part of the Essential lineup yesterday. The free “PlayStation Plus Icons Pack” for EA Sports FC 26 cannot be purchased separately.

EA Sports FC 26 free Icons DLC Pack is PS Plus exclusive

All PS Plus members (regardless of tier) can claim the Icons Pack via the PS Store. Even if you don’t plan to play EA Sports FC 26, we highly recommend claiming the game and DLC as both items will stay in your library forever. PS Plus exclusive DLC does eventually get delisted sometimes, and so do annual sports games.

Here’s what the pack contains:

• One Gold Starting XI pack, with 11 untradeable Gold Player Items (1 Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Attackers) rated 84 or higher
• 1 of 5 ICON or Hero Defender Player Pick
• 1 of 5 ICON or Hero Midfielder Player Pick
• 1 of 5 ICON or Hero Attacker Player Pick

Basically, as EA puts it, “build your dream line-up in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team.”

PS Plus members have until midnight on Monday, June 1, to claim May 2026’s Essential monthly free games.

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Pornhub is unblocking UK users who verify their age with Apple

Its parent company Aylo says age-verified iOS users in the UK will now be able to fully access the adult website.

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Google's Pentagon AI deal reportedly drove the DeepMind team to unionize

DeepMind workers in the UK have voted to unionize.

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I Love Titanium Court, Which Is Why I Will Never Play It Again

Give me your hands, if we be friends

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Apple said to be talking to Intel and Samsung about building key device processors

Apple is concerned about its lack of supply chain flexibility.

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Hidden Gem 2023 PS5 RPG 70% Off on PS Store, Lowest Price

If you’re looking to play something different, you’re in luck, as a hidden gem of a PS5 RPG is 70% off in a limited-time PS Store deal. Developed by The Bearded Ladies and published by 505 Games, Miasma Chronicles is a single-player RPG that received positive reviews on consoles.

Intriguing PS5 RPG Miasma Chronicles is just $10.49 in limited-time PS Store deal

PS5 players can grab Miasma Chronicles for just $10.49 until this Thursday, May 7. The game usually costs $34.99. There are no add-ons or DLC.

Miasma Chronicles features an interesting blend of turn-based mechanics and stealth in an intriguing setting.

“In the not-too-distant future. America has been torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma,'” an official description reads. “Meet Elvis, a young man brought to the mining town of Sedentary as a baby. Left by his mother in the care of a robotic older ‘brother’ and given a mysterious glove with which he can control the Miasma.”

Elvis and his “brother” set out on a journey across the post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of answers that may change the course of humanity.

PS Plus Premium members can cloud stream Miasma Chronicles. The game was released before the PS5 Pro‘s launch and doesn’t feature specific enhancements.

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PS Store Users in US Getting Free Credit, Check If You Qualify

Millions of PS Store users in the U.S. may qualify for free PS Store credit after Sony settled a class action lawsuit over “supracompetitive” digital game prices. The company was accused of hiking up the prices of its games after ceasing the sale of vouchers via third-party retailers.

Eligible PS Store users will automatically receive store credit from Sony lawsuit settlement

The $7.85 million settlement, which was originally rejected in July 2025 due to objections raised by a judge, will now go ahead. Worth noting that while Sony chose to settle, it denies any wrongdoing.

In a press release, the Saveri Law Firm noted that all those who qualify to receive a portion of the settlement (or whatever’s left of it after all the expected cuts) will receive PS Store Wallet Funds automatically unless they opt out.

Here’s who qualifies:

• Those in the U.S. who purchased a game from the PS Store between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023.
• You purchased game(s) from the PS Store that were previously sold via retail/third-party vouchers, and at least 200 vouchers of each game were purchased by customers before April 1, 2019.
• The prices of those specific games were then raised by the PS Store by at least 50 cents.

Don’t expect a massive payout, but free store credit doesn’t hurt, even if it’s $1-2.

Similar lawsuits have been filed in other countries, including the U.K., the outcomes of which are still awaited.

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Amazon opens up its logistics networks to any business

The first to sign up are P&G, 3M, Lands' End and American Eagle.

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Games Leaving PS Plus in June 2026 May Include Hit Action Game

In the coming weeks, Sony will reveal the list of games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium in June 2026, and we’re back with our monthly predictions for upcoming departures based on the service’s pattern. While there’s no guarantee that every single game we mention will leave the catalog, players are advised to keep an eye on these titles.

Games expected to leave PS Plus Extra and Premium in June 2026

As a reminder, games tend to leave the service after 12 months and/or 24 months. Occasionally, you’ll see games leaving PS Plus after six months, too. This article contains predictions based on this pattern and is meant to give our readers a heads-up.

Most of the games that were added two years ago have already left the service. The following titles remain: Crusader Kings III, Anno 1800, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Far Cry 4, LEGO The Hobbit, and LEGO The Incredibles.

Games that were added a year ago and could be removed include: Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes, Endless Dungeon, and We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie.

Then, there were two special additions: Another Crab’s Treasure — the hit action game that we speak of above — and Skull & Bones, which were added to PS Plus in May and June 2025, respectively.

While we advise players to prioritize the titles above, it’s worth noting that Ubisoft games tend to stay in the service, often as part of Ubisoft+.

As for games added six months ago, we don’t expect any of those titles to depart this month.

We’ll update our readers when the departure list is officially revealed.

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Ex-GTA Producer Takes A Break From MindsEye Mess To Help Someone Vibe-Code A Game

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Meta acquires robotics AI startup as it makes the push into humanoid machines

The company has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, whose staff is joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs.

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Marvel Snap Dev Says ‘Painful’ Layoffs Needed To ‘Make Sure We Can Keep Going’

Designer Ben Brode said the mobile card game's roadmap hasn't changed

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Undead co-op shooters, gorgeous hack-and-slash action and other new indie games worth checking out

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Gabe Newell Lobbied Elon Musk To Meet With ‘Visionary’ Designer Hideo Kojima Over Their Mutual Interest In AI And Space

The email was recently surfaced as part of the Musk v. Altman trial

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