PS5 Update Overwhelmed With Ads
A recent PlayStation 5 update has led to a slew of angry complaints from users. The software update was released on September 12 and included a new and "improved" Welcome hub. It's a redesigned version of the PS5 Explore tab. Many players are now discovering that the console has begun to show them full-page ads for games that they already own.
The PS5 Welcome Hub: An Overhaul For The Better?
It was designed to help make the PS5 experience more personalized and streamlined. It is a feature that's meant to give each individual player news and updates from both their friends and the games they own. It's also a customizable interface with options to customize your widgets or change your background using either a pre-made image or your screenshots for added personalization. Despite those well-intended features, players are now reporting that their consoles are showing them ads, in a very intrusive way.
A Feature That Doesn't Seem To Work
Many of the reports that have come out – users are discovering a problem with the news feed, the problem, it’s possible that the news is a bit too frequent and repetitive and users have noted that the problem is that it covers their entire screen. This makes the feature, very frustrating - it's a situation, that some users find themselves in, with the way the PS5 Welcome Hub has been set up.
PS5 Users Demand An Option To Turn Off Ads
The new Welcome Hub - has generated a lot of complaints. It's a change that many PS5 users have expressed frustration with, some users are even considering changing their gaming habits - many are reporting they are considering a different console and those fans are looking to find a better experience and the reason for those feelings - that the ads – they are too obtrusive. Players are hoping for more streamlined options, so those users can continue to enjoy that experience on their PlayStation. They are calling for a change in the update, making it a better and less intrusive interface. Some users have said - it’s also important for the company to take steps to make those improvements, especially as the PS5, continues to face those challenges (since the release of the PS5 Pro, users have also shared some concerns). Those who have been following this story, have noticed that the console is making the necessary changes and implementing improvements.
Sony– that’s making efforts to understand, the user’s experience– and it’s going to be interesting to see what steps the gaming community might take. It is very possible, there are going to be more, changes. It could also result in new, releases of PlayStation 5 (or more new and updated versions).
