"PlayStation 5 Ad Display: A Tech Glitch"

Sony has addressed widespread fan dissatisfaction following the release of a recent PS5 update that introduced numerous promotional materials to its home screen.

Sony Says It Has Resolved Unintended Error with PS5 Ads

PlayStation Fans Annoyed at Initial Update

Sony took to Twitter (X) to announce that it has resolved a technical issue with the official news feature on PS5 consoles. "A tech error with the Official News feature on the PS5 console has since been resolved," the company stated. "There have been no changes to the way game news is displayed on PS5."

The issue arose after Sony rolled out an update to the PlayStation 5, which led to the console's home screen being filled with ads and promotional content, including outdated news. The home screen displayed not only promotional artworks but also article headlines that took up a significant portion of the screen. This update, which had been gradually implemented over recent weeks and fully completed with the latest patch, sparked a wave of complaints from PS5 users on the internet.

PlayStation 5's home screen now displays art and news related to the game a user is focusing on. Despite Sony's efforts to address user complaints, some fans still consider this change a "terrible decision." A user expressed their frustration on social media, stating, "I checked my other games and they had it as well and most of the background images have changed to these shitty thumbnails from the news and covers up the unique art that made each game feel like it had its own 'theme.' Terrible decision and I hope this gets changed or a way to opt out quickly. At least with the explore tab I could ignore it and not have it infect every game I 'own.'" Another user echoed these sentiments, saying, "It's weird people are defending this. Who wants to spend $500 to be bombarded with ads they didn't ask for?"