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Sony Tests PS5 Widget Displaying Weekly Top Game Counts

5/17/2026

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Sony is testing a PlayStation 5 beta widget in the United States that displays weekly player counts.
The widget offers a Top 10 weekly list and a Trending Now view of player surges.
U.S. data show Fortnite with 14.6 million players, GTA V with 5.13 million, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with 4.95 million.
Sony has not explained how counts are collected, leaving the accuracy of the rankings unclear.

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Sony is testing a PlayStation 5 beta widget in the United States that displays weekly player counts.
The widget offers a Top 10 weekly list and a Trending Now view of player surges.
U.S. data show Fortnite with 14.6 million players, GTA V with 5.13 million, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with 4.95 million.
Sony has not explained how counts are collected, leaving the accuracy of the rankings unclear.