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With the impending death of discs, more PlayStation fans are considering piracy. The PS5 jailbreak unlocks access to homebrew apps, emulators, and local backups of some digital games. This exploit also forces notable compromises and can be used to violate copyright laws.

Capcom has confirmed the pricing and release date for the Street Fighter 6 Year 4 pass. Here is what you will pay for Tifa Lockhart, Yasmine, and the rest of the new roster.

Capcom confirms Resident Evil Veronica hits PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch 2 in 2027. The RE Engine remake now features an over-the-shoulder view.

Critics have found a new reason to protest Sony’s shift away from physical games. The company’s Terms of Service explain that EU PlayStation accounts left unattended for 3 years are at risk. Buyers could potentially see massive collections of digital PS5 games vanish.

When GTA 6 pre-orders began, Sony promoted the game like a PS5 exclusive. As PlayStation encountered protests for abandoning physical discs, many advertisements disappeared. While some fans think Rockstar wants to avoid bad press, the marketing partnership is unlikely to be in any danger.

Honkai: Star Rail 4.4 launches July 15, 2026. Features Himeko-Nova, Fate/stay night crossover phase 2, system optimizations, and a free five-star character.

Not only is the timing suspect, but Bethesda doubling down on the "physical" keyword in its post on X leaves little doubt about what it's taking a jab at.

Bethesda and id Software confirm the launch details and gameplay overhauls for DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations campaign expansion.

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida criticized Valve’s new Steam Machine for underwhelming 3D performance, slow game boot times, touchy controls, and a high starting price while praising its console-like features

A report claims that older PS5 games will ship on discs past January 2028. Physical media production wouldn’t cease immediately, easing console owners into an exclusively digital age. Sony also says that it will offer retailers new ways to sell PlayStation download codes.

The long-awaited Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 PS5 ports could be only days away. PlayStation has pushed out several patches for the PS3 shooters, which are due out in July. An insider hinted that the uploads point to a release date as early as the week of July 6th.

Former PlayStation chief Shawn Layden says Sony’s earlier PC strategy was aimed less at direct profit than at expanding awareness of major franchises like Horizon beyond the console audience. His comments come as Sony appears to be retreating from PC ports for single-player exclusives, while continuing to support live-service releases and third-party timed exclusives across platforms.

IO Interactive is cutting staff after Xbox reportedly ended its funding and publishing deal for Project Fantasy, an online RPG the Hitman studio says it remains committed to completing. The layoffs come despite the strong launch of 007: First Light, which sold 3 million copies in two weeks and earned broadly positive reviews.

Xbox eagerly pointed out that many first-party titles are not exclusively digital games. Ahead of the July 28th Halo: Campaign Evolved release date, buyers can pre-order a physical version . Even so, like with the PS5 disc, a download is necessary before playing the Combat Evolved remake.

Commodore’s retro-themed Callback 8020 flip phone has opened for preorders at a reduced $399, with an early promo lowering the price to $349 despite continued criticism that it remains costly for a Linux-based “digital detox” device. Fan reaction has intensified after a promotional trailer featuring generative AI elements drew backlash, even as Commodore defends its "limited, transparent AI use" and says early interest in the device has exceeded expectations.

Sony's announcement of the upcoming discontinuation of physical game disks has also confirmed that the PS6 won't have a disk drive. Moore's Law Is Dead believes that Sony's decision is primarily a way to keep PS6 profits intact.

Even with mediocre Steam Machine reviews, the hardware bests every game on Valve’s top sellers list. The chart ranks entries by total revenue, giving the pricey Linux system an advantage. Long wait times and scalpers netting large profits may signal impressive sales nonetheless.

The Sony stock price is rallying following its total embrace of digital gaming. Rising over 3% in a single day, investors anticipate the PlayStation Store will benefit from the downfall of physical discs. Meanwhile, gamers don’t share their enthusiasm, with some threatening boycotts.

We’ve heard reports of delays for the PS6, but there are always industry insiders denying those reports. Now, another analysis firm has claimed that the PS6 will not be released in 2027, and not even in early 2028.

Sony yesterday announced that starting in January 2028, the company will stop releasing games on physical discs. Many thought that enough criticism might convince Sony to reconsider its decision, but a new report suggests that this is extremely unlikely.

Microsoft is expected to reveal the next lineup of games joining the Xbox Game Pass library next week. However, before that happens, the company has shared a list of games that will be leaving the service mid-July.

After Sony announced it would end physical disc production in early 2028, it risks more lawsuits. The PlayStation Store is the only place to purchase digital PS5 games. Without retailers selling boxed copies, plaintiffs could argue that the marketplace is a monopoly.

Rockstar claims GTA 6 plays "best on the PS5," but the company has not shared anything about the game's performance. And according to a new report, those expecting a 60 FPS mode may want to lower their expectations.

Microsoft may allow the conversion of Xbox game discs to digital licenses. The rumored Disc2Digital program could debut by the Project Helix release date. While the new Xbox console and PS6 likely won’t ship with optical drives, Helix would boast more versatile backward compatibility.

Sony has revealed the next lineup of games that PlayStation Plus members will be able to download and play this month. The lineup includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and more.

Sony confirmed the end of disc manufacturing for PlayStation consoles starting in early 2028. The announcement made it less likely that PS6 specs will support an optical drive. Backward compatibility with PS4 and PS5 games may accommodate only digital titles and not physical media.

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation Store will be shut down on the PS3 and PS Vita by mid-2027. Players will no longer be able to purchase digital games or DLC after the closure, but previously purchased content will remain available for download for the 'foreseeable future'.

Blizzard deployed an Overwatch 2 client update on June 30, introducing a "Community Crafted" mode featuring heavy reworks to D.Va, Junkrat, and Sigma.

Sony has announced that starting in January 2028, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued.

Firaxis Games deploys Sid Meier's Civilization VII patch 1.4.1 hotfix to resolve controller menu freezes on PS5, Xbox, Linux, and Steam Deck.

Sony’s popular subscription service could suffer yet another rate hike. The latest investor Q&A explained that the company may raise PlayStation Plus prices as long as demand is high. With PS5 console sales slowing, the manufacturer is looking for more revenue from digital games and services.

The latest Dolphin Progress Report discloses numerous improvements made to Dolphin Emulator, with the devs "working overtime" for a delayed but extensive reveal of new features.

Despite its lofty price, Steam Machine performance is not as optimized as expected. To address high DDR5 RAM costs, Valve installed one 16 GB module. New benchmarks confirm that lacking dual-channel memory, apps and games produce significantly lower scores and frame rates.

The next Elder Scrolls game to hit the Nintendo Switch 2 will be The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The game has finally got a release date, but pricing information is currently unavailable.

Blizzard updates Diablo IV, lowering Pandemonium Rupture difficulty for new characters while boosting loot rewards and adding dynamic rift movement.

There have been talks of a Switch 2 OLED and a Switch 2 Lite handheld, but a new discovery seems to point to a third option. It is likely a revised LCD panel for the Switch 2 and could address the ghosting issues some players have complained about.

The folks at Digital Foundry have now chimed in with their take on GTA 6 not having a physical edition at launch. Unfortunately, gamers who buy GTA 6 in retail stores will only get a download code in the game box and not the actual game. This sparked an intense debate online about the nature of game ownership.

Sony recently increased the prices of the PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal due to the ongoing memory crisis. And it seems like things are only going to get worse for gamers.

Crowds aren’t flocking to GameStop to secure their GTA 6 PS5 and Xbox copies. Employees also report angry customers upset that the Standard Edition is missing a disc. Many buyers are opting to pre-order the digital Ultimate Edition for a price of $100, which isn’t sold in physical storefronts.

The storage and memory shortage threaten to inflate PS6 and Project Helix prices. Developers like Del Walker also aren’t anxious for the new PlayStation and Xbox consoles to debut. The ex-Naughty Dog artist cautions that they will balloon budgets, resulting in more layoffs.

Sony aims to reclaim some of its following that transitioned to PCs. In a new investor Q&A, the company suggested that accessories and console exclusives could convince these gamers. SIE also alluded to mobile PlayStation hardware, which may include a PS6 handheld.

GTA 6 comes out on November 19, and pre-orders are live on PlayStation and Xbox. The latter allows players a chance to get a discount on the game or get it for free.

MetaPCs has opened preorders for the Steamroller, a standard desktop gaming PC with SteamOS pre-installed alongside a Ryzen 5 9600X, Radeon RX 7600, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. While more powerful than Valve’s compact Steam Machine-style hardware, the Steamroller targets a different audience.

As the expected 2027 release of the Sony PlayStation 6 approaches, many people are arguing online that it could be wise for Sony to delay the PS6 until RAM and SSD prices come down. Several leakers and keen-eyed observers have pushed back against a possible PS6 delay. Moore's Law Is Dead is one of them.

A new report suggests that the library of Xbox Game Pass games could shrink. A Caboodle Games representative claims that Microsoft is pausing deals with third-party studios. The company recently reduced the price of the subscription service, but also removed new Call of Duty titles.

The ongoing memory crisis has forced several companies to increase the prices of their products, and it seems like things are only going to get worse.

If the GTA 6 map is as vast as expected, community resources will save hours of aimless wandering. There is already an interactive tool available that approximates the position of landmarks. The updated resource has benefited from new screenshots that accompanied the start of pre-orders.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will lose access to 8 games in July 2026. The list includes Risk of Rain 2, Tropico 6, Cursed to Golf, and more.