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You may require a virtual private network (VPN) for various reasons. A VPN is useful for accessing a region-locked beta through the PlayStation Store, watching Netflix from another country, and avoiding distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks while online. However, adding a VPN connection to your Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) may seem tricky if not set up correctly. This guide explains how to connect your PS5 through a VPN.
PlayStation’s new Xbox Game Pass competitor is missing one of our favorite features
Where's the incentive for non-PlayStation owners?
Game streaming is seemingly here to stay, with just about everyone tossing their hat in the ring to gain early footing. While Stadia and GeForce Now may be the first streaming services that come to mind, Microsoft has diligently built out its own streaming service through its Xbox Cloud Gaming (still in beta) service paired with Xbox Game Pass. So, of course, Sony had to get in on the fun, and even though the company has been trailing behind the competition with PlayStation Now, rumors have been flying about new streaming setup from Sony. Well, today, we finally learned how Sony plans to implement its latest game streaming tech. It will do so by combining its PlayStation Now and Plus services into three tiers of PlayStation Plus, with the last tier offering game streaming across PS4, PS5, and PC, though mobile support is noticeably absent.
Android 12 gets PlayStation DualSense controller support courtesy of Sony
New DualShock 4 controller features unlocked as well
With Google's Pixel lineup already running Android 12 and Samsung commencing the rollout for the Galaxy S21 series, it's time for developers and apps to take advantage of the new APIs in the OS to deliver a better user experience. Sony is jumping on the bandwagon with an update for the PS Remote Play app for Android 12 users that adds new DualShock 4 features and enables pairing with the PS5's DualSense controller.
Keen to show off your shiny new PS5? Here's how to share game clips and screenshots with your phone
It's harder than you might think
So, despite the odds, you somehow managed to score a PlayStation 5. First of all, congratulations. They aren't easy to find these days, and even the most dedicated shoppers still need quick fingers and a whole lot of luck to get one in their cart. But you did it, and now you're ready to show off your hitless run in Demon's Souls or one of your favorite levels in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. All you need to do is get your screenshots and clips from your console to your phone — a task more complex than you might expect.
YouTube TV arrives on PS5, just in time to pick up ex-Roku viewers
Playing catch-up to Xbox Series X
There's been a lot of noise surrounding YouTube TV's recent departure from Roku devices. Both companies have blamed each other, asking customers to plead for a return to business as usual. If you're a Roku user missing out on live TV, but you also have your hands on Sony's latest console, you're in luck. YouTube TV now supports streaming from the PS5.
PlayStation app now lets you delete files and games from your PS5 without touching it
The update also packs a few more features
Last year, Sony redesigned its PlayStation App in the light of the PS5 release and promised a slew of new features once the console was more widely available. Some of these are now starting to come to people as part of PlayStation App version 21.4. The release lets you manage your PS5 storage right from the app, allowing you to remove titles you no longer play without even fully turning on your console.
Sony redesigns the PlayStation app with a new look and exclusive PS5 features (APK Download)
Plus integrated messaging and voice chat capabilities
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In preparation for the PlayStation 5 release, Sony rolled out an update for its Remote Play app earlier this month. Now the main PlayStation app itself is getting an overhaul that's been built to compliment the gaming experience on both PS4 and PS5 consoles. The PS app has been entirely redesigned and given new features like voice chat and, of course, native PS Store integration.
PlayStation 5 now supports Remote Play on Android (APK Download)
Of course, that's pretty much useless right now
Gaming has always been one of the most fun ways to spend your time, and it has only become more accessible recently with the introduction of cloud gaming services like Stadia and xCloud. Sony brought its Remote Play app to all Android devices last year, and now it's being updated with support for the upcoming PlayStation 5 console.