DARK SECRETS: 17 - The Real Truth

France’s left-wing presidential candidate has opinions on GTA 6 and the discless PlayStation fiasco

Hey, all votes matter.

Destructoid · Jul 2

Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment

Sony has recently made the controversial decision to halt physical PlayStation disc production going forward in 2027, and various companies have responded with hilarious satire while committing to support gamers who prefer physical media.

Windows Central · Jul 2

Former PlayStation boss warns Sony won't be able to replicate a key factor to the PS2's success "in the current generation" due to hardware costs

Times have definitely changed

GamesRadar · Jul 2

PlayStation and Xbox have done the impossible by unifying gamers against them both

The whole house is pissed off.

Destructoid · Jul 2

In the future of gaming, you'll pay lump sums, and 'own nothing' — and that's exactly what Sony has just kickstarted

Physical games are dead thanks to Sony, and the future of gaming doesn't look bright at all, with the absence of game ownership.

TechRadar · Jul 2

Nintendo probably won't ditch physical games just because PlayStation is, analyst predicts: "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse"

Sony's choice might not impact all sides of the medium

GamesRadar · Jul 2

Evercade creators Blaze dunk on PlayStation for ending physical games using their own PS4-era mockery

Blaze, creators of Evercade handhelds like the Super Pocket, have shared "how to share your games" clip that mocks Sony's decision to end physical PS5 games.

GamesRadar · Jul 2

Sony says AI is "exciting," great for "synthetic assets," and an "important foundational technology supporting our strategy"

"We are increasingly seeing its impact on more immersive in-game experiences"

GamesRadar · Jul 2

Sony’s digital-only PlayStation future sparks debate over game ownership

Unlike physical discs that can be traded, resold, or passed on, digital purchases are licences linked to user accounts. So is it really ownership? Or merely digital access?

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Digital archivists rush to save PS3 game data before Sony shuts down the store forever in 2027 — RPCS3 emulator urges users to preserve all content

Sony is shutting down PSN for PS3 consoles next year, so preservationists are being asked to wake up from their slumber to archive everything before it's too late.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 2