The latest PS5 update isn’t just for stability

A new system software update has arrived for the PlayStation 5 and includes a number of changes affecting everything from streaming music via the control centre to playing VR games.The update, which is snappily named version 23.02-08.20.00, is available to download right now. According to Sony, it makes the music aspect of the console’s control centre “much easier to use”, thanks to a two-column layout that allows users to “easily browse various categories, playlists, and songs”.That said, arguably the most eye-catching of the tweaks listed in the update’s notes concerns PSVR2 players, who can now “avoid unintentionally broadcasting (their) surroundings while broadcasting games”. All you have to do is head to the PlayStation VR2 section that’s under the accessories heading in the PS5’s settings menu and turn on “Block See-Through View on TV”. Read more