"PS5 Home Screen Ads: A Tech Glitch"

Sony has addressed widespread fan concerns following the recent PS5 update, which resulted in the console's home screen being cluttered with numerous promotional materials.

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 fixed a technical issue with the official news feature on PS5 consoles. "A tech error with the Official News feature on the PS5 console has been resolved," the company stated on social media. "There have been no changes to the way game news is displayed on PS5."

Previously, Sony faced backlash from its user community after rolling out an update that caused the PlayStation 5 home screen to be inundated with ads, promotional art, and outdated news. The home screen prominently featured promotional article headlines that took up significant screen real estate. Following the update, PS5 users voiced their frustrations online. The changes had been gradually introduced over the past few weeks and were fully implemented with the latest update.

PlayStation 5's home screen now reportedly displays art and news related to the game a user is currently focused on. While Sony has responded to user complaints, some still view this as a "terrible decision." One user expressed their dissatisfaction on social media, saying, "I checked my other games and they had it as well. Most of the background images have changed to these low-quality thumbnails from the news, covering up the unique art that made each game feel like it had its own 'theme.' This is a terrible decision, and I hope it gets changed or there's a way to opt out quickly. At least with the explore tab, I could ignore it and not have it affect every game I 'own.'" Another user commented, "It's strange that people are defending this. Who wants to spend $500 to be bombarded with unwanted ads?"