Sony has officially showcased the highly anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro, but, unfortunately, the reveal was met with heavy criticism over the company's decision to sell the console without a disk drive ...

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Why it matters: The recently unveiled slim model PlayStation 5 raised concerns due to the detachable disc drive's online activation requirement. A closer look reveals that switching the component is ...

If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. is a senior reporter ...

According to photos of the back of the PS5 Slim’s box, an internet connection is “required to pair Disc Drive and PS5 console upon setup.” Some assume that this requirement is for Digital consoles ...

Leaked images of the PS5 Slim’s setup screen confirms that the console’s disc drive doesn’t work out of the box. Players will need to connect their consoles to the internet first and pair the disc ...

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