PS5 Gets a Big Tech Upgrade, GTA VI PS5 Pro Visual Leap, PS Black Friday Deal Revealed | News

Summary

PlayStation Black Friday 2026

Deals begin November 16 through PlayStation’s website, PlayStation Direct, participating retailers, and the PlayStation Store. Discounts include:

• DualSense: $20 off
• DualSense Edge: $30 off
• Pulse Elite headset: $40 off
• Pulse Explore earbuds: $30 off
• 27-inch gaming monitor: $50 off
• Access Controller: $30 off
• PSVR2: $100 off

Selected games and PlayStation Plus memberships will also be discounted. Digital PS5 and PS4 games may be up to 75% off. Sony Pictures Core will offer selected movie discounts from November 20–30, with deeper discounts for PlayStation Plus members.

QSSR Support Expands on PS5

Sony says Quick Spectral Super Resolution, its AI-guided upscaling technology, is coming to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Control Resonant, The Finals, Arc Raiders, No Man’s Sky, and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Updates are expected over the coming weeks.

The host notes that GTA VI is not on the list, though it could receive support later.

God of War: Sons of Sparta

A PS4 version and two modes are coming:

• Hermes mode: A speedrunning mode with a timer and scoreboard. It unlocks after completing the game or can be accessed with a start-menu code.
• Erebus mode (named “Arabus” in the subtitles): A high-difficulty challenge where the player and enemies are defeated in one hit. The mode is chosen when starting a new save and cannot be changed for that file.

The Game Awards on PS5

Geoff Keighley announced that the December 10 show will be available through Live TV on PS5 in the United States and Canada.

GTA VI on PS5 Pro

Digital Foundry’s Richard Leadbetter expects the game to run at 30 FPS, which he says is consistent with Rockstar’s past focus on demanding simulations. He suspects PS5 Pro’s PSSR upscaling could substantially improve image clarity and address visual-quality issues seen in footage.

This is presented as an expectation, not a confirmed performance analysis.

GTA VI Trophies

Tom Henderson estimates that earning the Platinum trophy could take more than 200 hours. He hints that animal-related tasks may be involved. The game is said to have 55 trophies in total.

Possible Code Theft from Physical Cases

A Push Square report describes claims that a strong flashlight could reveal a game code through some GTA VI PS5 cases, since the physical release reportedly contains a code rather than a disc.

Reports differ on whether this works with sealed copies or whether the included poster blocks the light; the issue’s scope is unclear.

Rainbow Six Vegas 3 Rumor

Push Square, citing an Insider Gaming report, says Ubisoft has reportedly approved an early-stage third Rainbow Six Vegas game at Ubisoft Montreal. The report describes it as a new installment rather than a remake; development is likely still years away.

Gamers and Sources Mentioned

• MBG — Video host
• Sony / PlayStation Blog — Black Friday, QSSR, and God of War: Sons of Sparta announcements
• Geoff Keighley — Game Awards announcement
• Richard Leadbetter / Digital Foundry — Comments on GTA VI and PS5 Pro
• Tom Henderson — Estimate and hint about GTA VI trophies
• Push Square — Reports on GTA VI case codes and Rainbow Six Vegas 3
• Insider Gaming — Report cited for the Rainbow Six Vegas 3 development claim
• Anonymous sources — Cited in the Rainbow Six Vegas 3 report