# #PS5 in the news

October 4, 2026 at 03:46 PM

> XPSemu Alpha 1 Brings Xbox Emulation to PS5 · AMD BC-250 Mining Card Repurposed for Linux Gaming · Sony Launches $350 PlayStation Gaming Monitor

[XPSemu Alpha 1 Brings Xbox Emulation to PS5](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/xpsemu-alpha-1-brings-xbox-emulation-to-ps5-3805f1c2>)
*October 4, 2026 at 03:46 PM* - Developer ZiZc3 releases a native xemu port for jailbroken PS5 consoles, enabling original Xbox titles like Halo 2 to run on Sony hardware.

[AMD BC-250 Mining Card Repurposed for Linux Gaming](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amd-bc-250-mining-card-repurposed-for-linux-gaming-af4b2a65>)
*September 14, 2026 at 08:37 PM* - Community developers are transforming $170 PS5-based mining boards into gaming systems using custom firmware and FSR 4 optimizations.

[Sony Launches $350 PlayStation Gaming Monitor](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/sony-launches-350-playstation-gaming-monitor-eadb1c43>)
*August 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM* - Sony's new 27-inch 1440p monitor features a 240Hz refresh rate and a built-in DualSense charging hook for US and Japan markets.