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"CoD got it. Halo didn't" – Black Ops 1 and 2 ports battered Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation last month, analyst says, because $60 for a "graphical touch-up" is a rough sell

"One can’t help wondering what could have been if Halo had kept the trajectory it had around Halo 3 and Reach."

GamesRadar

God of War creator says Sony's decision to kill PlayStation discs is likely because "the needs of the many customers outweigh the needs of the fewer"

David Jaffe suggests the customer can't always be right "when you have different customers wanting different things"

GamesRadar

Next PlayStation State of Play Reportedly Revealed—When Will It Be?

Sony will be hosting a new PlayStation State of Play event soon, as per an insider. When is the rumored date of the event?

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Xbox 360 games are reportedly coming to PC this year as Microsoft prepares disc-to-digital conversion for an upcoming launch

Disc-to-digital Xbox games are seemingly coming very soon

GamesRadar

Halo: Campaign Evolved was the 4th most popular game on Xbox at launch in the US but only 29th on PS5, analyst says

That doesn't mean it's doing badly on PlayStation, though

GamesRadar

Lego PlayStation is the next big retro gaming set to leak, and the "free gift" might be the best thing about it

Another Lego console set is on its way, and this time it's celebrating the 90s

'Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls' Essential Guide: Release Date, System Requirements, and More

Here's a handy guide for everything you need to know about Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, which is releasing on August 6, 2026

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Hacker Exploit Hits 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' PS5 and PS4 Servers

"Black Ops 2" PS5 and PS4 multiplayer servers face hacker attacks, with player accounts altered and matches disrupted by ongoing exploits.

Player One

I defected to the PS5 after 30 years of PC gaming — here's why I have no regrets about swapping the RAM crisis for the disc crisis

Disc-less Elysium: I'm a veteran PC gamer who vowed not to buy a PS5 — but I changed my mind, and I don't regret switching to Sony's console for a second.

TechRadar

I've spent a bunch of time with the SteelSeries Stratus+, and it’s OK on PC but struggles on Android

The SteelSeries Stratus+ is a hybrid wireless controller designed for mobile gaming and PC play. When heavily discounted, it's a passable budget PC pad, but a disappointing mobile controller at any price.

TechRadar

Fan makes an actual port of Half-Life 1 for the PlayStation 1, and now I see why Valve never did it

Barnie can promise you the beer again in beautiful 240p.

Destructoid

'PS6 Is Dead in the Water': Furious Gamers Plan a Mass PlayStation Blackout Over Disc-Free Switch

Sony's decision to cease PlayStation disc production by 2028 has sparked significant backlash, with fans organising a boycott and petitioning against the move towards a digital-only gaming future.

International Business Times UK

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's PlayStation ports compromised by a hacker ruining players' accounts

Watch out for C Isn't Sharp

GamesRadar

Sony doubles down on axing physical game discs — CFO reiterates 'we’re going to cautiously move this forward'

Sony confirms that its stance has not changed on ending the production of physical game discs for titles released after January 2028.

Tom’s Hardware

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Halo Campaign Evolved performed well on Xbox, but PS5 gamers give it a collective shrug — just 1% of PS5 gamers tried it, hurting Xbox's brand identity for no real return

Halo Campaign Evolved has been an abject failure on PlayStation 5, according to new data, heaping on more evidence that Xbox's rush to PS5 publishing has been a huge mistake.

Tom’s Guide

Sony is ditching discs as storage prices explode — here's how much it will cost you to download all 37 first-party games to your PS5 in 2026

Here's how much storage you need to download every first-party PS5 game, and how much that large-capacity M.2 SSD will cost you.

PC Gamer

In happier times, Sony was courting PC gamers with lavish magazine ads for its 'most popular CD-ROM titles'

Back when Sony still liked discs *and* publishing games on the PC.

GamesRadar

"I wish physical media was here to stay": As Sony reports 82% digital PlayStation sales, ex-Blizzard boss says "the purchasing trend from consumers is clear"

"I really hope we see a digital promise of trust, transparency, and clarity soon"

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Sony exec says killing discs won't make the PlayStation 6 too much like a PC: 'Going forward, we can coexist peacefully with PC games'

Despite pushback, Sony isn't changing its mind about dropping physical discs in 2028.

TechRadar

'We've set this company up in preparation for this moment' — as PlayStation scraps discs, these companies are ready to keep physical games alive

I spoke to some of the companies keeping physical games media alive in the wake of PlayStation's pivot to a digital-only future, and what they're continuing to do to provide fans with the experience they want from physical goods.

GamesRadar

34% of PS5 discs and 50% of Xbox Series X discs are junk without a download, research finds: "It's deliberately undermining the value of physical releases"

"We let them relabel a purchase into 'licensing'"

Windows Central

Sony refuses to back down from killing physical media despite massive backlash; I hope Xbox doesn't follow their example, even though it's likely it will

During a recent financial earnings report, a Sony executive took the time to address the massive backlash it felt from gamers when it decided to end production of physical game discs for future PlayStation consoles, and their response is not one gamers want to hear.

GamesRadar

Sony doubles down on plan to end PlayStation discs despite "strong views" against it: "We don't see that there will be any negative impact on our business"

"Digitalization is progressing"

GamesRadar

Collectively, we chose a digital future for games – so why doesn’t it feel like our choice at all?

We mourn the death of discs, yet we starved physical copies of their oxygen

The Economic Times

Sony stands by disc-free gaming plan despite fan backlash

Sony will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation titles. This transition to digital-only releases begins in January 2028. The company cited changing consumer habits and the progress of digitalization. Sony acknowledged gamer concerns about ownership and preservation of physical media. They are working with retailers for a mutually…

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