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Sony expands AI upscaling to standard PS5, starting with Marvel\'s Wolverine

Sony will introduce AI-based graphics upscaling to the standard PlayStation 5. Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled Quick Spectral Super Resolution, or QSSR, a technology from Project Amethyst, an AI graphics co-development initiative with AMD. QSSR lowers the performance burden of the PS5 Pro’s PSSR so it can run on standard PS5 hardware. Sony said existing PSSR games can adopt QSSR with a few days of tuning. Marvel\'s Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei are the first supported titles.

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Sony tightens PS5 Pro purchase conditions in Japan with play time requirement, lottery sales

Sony has tightened conditions for buying the PlayStation 5 Pro in Japan, limiting applications to users with a Japan-registered Sony account and verified play history. Applicants must have logged at least 60 hours of play on PS5 or PS4 between Sept. 27, 2024 and Sept. 27, 2026. Applications open on Oct. 7, with a lottery used if demand exceeds stock. Approved buyers can purchase one unit from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2.

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Apple leads as Sony, Bose, Nothing join September wave of new headphones and earbuds

Major audio makers including Apple, Sony and Bose rolled out new headphones and earbuds throughout September, intensifying competition in the portable audio market. Products ranged from lower-priced models to premium offerings, highlighting differing strategies. Apple unveiled two AirPods 5 models and added a Beats 360 variant. Sony refreshed three headphone models. Sonos emphasised ecosystem connectivity, while Bose introduced a $99 wired earbud with ANC. Nothing and Technics launched premium over-ear models late in the month.