Hold onto your controllers, folks! The PS5 is about to spice up your gaming chats with the rollout of read receipts. Yes, that’s right—the days of your buddies thinking you ignored their genius wolf-hunting strategy are officially over.
Sony’s latest update, which dropped on January 28, 2026, means you can now show off your impeccable reading skills, or just silently contemplate the meaning of life while your friends eagerly await your reply. And while we’re at it, this update also enhances navigation between the Friends Activity widget and the Welcome Hub. Because who doesn’t want a smoother way to ignore their friends?
Of course, with any update, there are also those good ol’ “performance and stability” boosts that everyone loves to hear about but secretly know they don’t see—like that gym membership you forgot you had.
So, what do you think about the addition of read receipts to PS5? Are you ready to embrace this new level of accountability, or will it only lead to more passive-aggressive messages like, ‘I see you read my message, so why aren’t you online yet?’ Let’s dive into this new gaming dilemma!
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