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Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions

Sony plans to end physical disc production in 2028, but despite pushback from fans, analysts suggest the PlayStation company won't reverse its decision.

TechRadar

RAM costs a fortune and PlayStation is going digital, but Acer is making a remote control for gaming monitors, so technology isn't totally doomed

We've ended up in one of the bad gaming timelines, but at least Acer is bringing out a remote control for some of its new gaming monitors.

GamesRadar

PlayStation says it will stop making physical games – and that should worry us all

Sony’s announcement spells the end of a whole ecosystem built by superfan collectors – and signals a troubling shift in the industry

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A former Nintendo boss predicted the death of PlayStation discs almost perfectly

What could it mean for Switch 2?

Creative Bloq

PlayStation-owned Audeze has 'some potential game studio collaborations' in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models

Audeze's Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcups could expand with gaming collaborations in the future, say the PlayStation-owned company

TechRadar

Even Sony’s CEO wants out after PlayStation’s ‘no-disc’ decision, as indicated by the sale of over half his stock

That's a strange way of saying everything is going to be alright.

Destructoid

PlayStation keeps throwing its partners to the wolves while ignoring the massive elephant in the room

At this point, it's negligence.

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How to play Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced early with New Zealand trick

Piracy life comes early!

Destructoid

Forget the PS5 Pro, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced shows why PC gaming remains ahead

This is a pretty stunning update to a beloved title

After Sony announces its sunsetting PlayStation discs, Hideo Kojima shares a warning about physical media: "What is happening to video games in 2028 might also happen to movies"

Hideo Kojima has spoken out about the importance of physical media

Total Film

I asked ChatGPT how to prepare for PlayStation's digital-only future — and its advice was surprisingly practical

With PlayStation announcing its plans to abandon physical games in 2028, I asked ChatGPT for advice on what options to consider to prepare for it.

Tom’s Guide

Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?

Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.

Windows Central

Steam is more than 50% larger than PlayStation according to expert's estimate, which puts Valve's store around 200 million monthly active users

PlayStation reported 125 million monthly active users this year

GamesRadar

Metal Gear Solid Snake actor David Hayter tells Sony "no disc, no buy" amid controversial decision to axe physical discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

I'm with Snake on this one

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Sony killing physical PlayStation games has folks so angry that its announcement has even more views than Rockstar's GTA 6 trailer posts on Twitter

It might have more views, but the difference in the number of likes speaks volumes

TechRadar

'No way THIS is the first tweet PlayStation puts out after 6 days' — Instead of responding to the physical disc controversy, PlayStation is trying to advertise its new fight stick as fans refuse to back down

Sony is trying to advertise its new PlayStation fight stick amid physical disc controversy, but fans aren't having it.

TechRadar

'Physical media is what makes consoles the best place to play' — PlayStation fans pushing back against Sony's plan to end physical discs have managed to amass over 170,000 signatures in a bid to reverse the decision

PlayStation fans have created a petition to urge Sony to reverse its decision to end physical disc production, and it's already surpassed 170,000 signatures.

Tom’s Hardware

PlayStation disc petition approaches 200,000 signatures as backlash grows over Sony's decision to stop producing new physical media — firm still plans to produce optical media for existing titles, but new games will be digital only

A Change.org petition urging Sony to keep making physical PlayStation games has passed 172,000 signatures.

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It sure feels like PlayStation underestimated the backlash to ending physical games: its first post in a week has been besieged by disc defenders

Physical game enjoyers have not forgotten

Destructoid

‘Save Physical Games’ petition hoping to revert PlayStation’s discless future flies past 135,000 signatures

Gamers are not going quietly into their digital good night.

GamesRadar

How to use new controllers with retro consoles

Here's how to use new controllers with your retro consoles, including pairing your DualSense or Xbox gamepad to vintage systems and using new 2.4GHz remakes

TechRadar

Hideo Kojima describes Sony's decision to end physical games as 'scary', warns that you 'won't own the data' — 'There's a server somewhere, and you only have the right to turn on the tap'

Hideo Kojima has discussed the recent PlayStation physical game announcement.

GamesRadar

Hideo Kojima is "really sad" about PlayStation ending physical disc production, warns against "frightening" streaming-only future: "You don't actually possess the data yourself"

Hideo Kojima worries that "what is happening to video games in 2028, might also happen to movies"

Tom’s Guide

A PlayStation 6 without a disc drive? I’m done with Sony

I’m not averse to digital gaming, but I don’t have much faith in Sony’s ability to deliver it at a fair price.

Player One

Sony Backpedals on Killing Physical Games: PlayStation Continues to Make Discs, But With a Catch

Sony has backpedaled on its decision to kill physical games entirely as it will still continue to make discs. However, there is a catch

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