Sony PS4 update: What exactly does PlayStation 4 system update 5.03 do?

Sony has released a brand new system update for the PlayStation 4.

system update 5.03 is available as a mandatory update for PlayStation 4 owners.

Unfortunately, however, unlike the last major update, version 5.03 doesn’t appear to do an awful lot.

According to the anemic patch notes, update 5.03 “improves system performance”.

It’s bad news for fans hoping that the new system update would let users change their PSN names.

This particular feature should be available within the next year.

The news comes as Sony is dealt a blow by the latest Google search rankings.

Google has revealed the biggest searches of the year, and it’s .

The consumer tech category was dominated by the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X at one and two.

This is followed by the Nintendo Switch at three, the Samsung Galaxy 8 at four and the Xbox One X at five.

The Sony PlayStation 4, on the other hand, is nowhere to be seen in a top ten that’s full of smartphones.

GAME, meanwhile, has revealed new PS4 game deals as part of its .

 2 is at its lowest price ever, as GAME reduces the price to just £19.99 on PS4.

Elsewhere, Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been cut to £34.99 on PS4, which is the same price as Assassin’s Creed Origins.

WWE 2K18 and South Park: The Fractured But Whole are both £29.99, while Overwatch Game of the Year Edition is £24.99.

There’s also a small reduction on Call of Duty WW2, which is down to £44.99.