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Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers

OpenPuck is custom, open-source firmware that can turn a microcontroller into a DIY Steam Controller puck in minutes. You can then use your Steam Controller as a native Xbox, PlayStation or Switch controller without even having Steam open in the background.

Tom’s Hardware

LA man says you should care that PlayStation killed the disc. Then he reveals the 5-step trap: ‘It’s exactly how Netflix happened’

“What are you gaining by having a plastic disc as step one?”

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'Halo: Campaign Evolved' Has Officially Gone Gold, Says Xbox—What Does This Mean?

Xbox has confirmed that Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially gone gold two weeks ahead of its release.

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"The conversation needs to shift to consumer rights": Amid PlayStation's physical shutdown, analyst clarifies viral remarks about nobody missing disc drives

"This isn't me saying 'Wow I love Sony and they are great for doing this'"

GamesRadar

"Consumers would stop truly owning their video games": Death of PlayStation discs prompts lawmakers and consumer rights groups to push back

"The end of physical discs removes the last place where a PlayStation game could still be bought and sold at a competitive price"

GamesRadar

LA Man explains why PlayStation getting rid of the disc is a trap. Then he breaks down the 5-step plan: ‘$100 games and you’ll own nothing’

Just rent it, what can possibly go wrong?

Destructoid

PlayStation is ditching a $402 million market and destroying consumer "freedoms" by abandoning physical games, says major UK retail association

Everybody loses

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‘Save the disc’ gains momentum as pressure on Sony mounts from consumer groups and politicians

Loud and clear.

Destructoid

Xbox fan successfully sues Microsoft for blocking his entire digital games library — in what could be a huge win for consumer rights

Brazilian Xbox gamer Ordo_Liberal has announced that he recently won a digital library lawsuit against Microsoft for banning his account months after it was hacked, which deleted his entire game library. Here is the full story of how it went down.

Windows Central

Former PlayStation head tells Xbox to either be a good publisher or make a good platform with exclusives: "Nintendo needs its Mario and its Zelda"

"Those two roads do not converge"

GamesRadar

Xbox veteran stresses Sony's all-digital future would compromise game ownership: 'Digital is convenient until someone else decides you’ve had enough'

Sony's plans for an all-digital future aren't going down well with consumers, and certainly aren't with gaming industry figures like this Xbox veteran.

TechRadar

GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming

The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry

Salon

Sony scraps physical PlayStation discs, I scrap my PS Plus. A camera manufacturer should know that old tech has a habit of coming back. But old tech isn't Sony's thing…

Sony abandons physical media, but the revival of film, instant cameras, compacts, camcorders and cheap point-and-shoots all prove that ‘dead-and-buried tech’ can make a comeback. But does Sony care?

Digital Camera World

'Borderlands' Remake Is Coming From PlayStation, But It Is Not What You Expect, Says Leaker

PlayStation is creating a Borderlands remake, but a leaker has claimed that it will not be what you expect.

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Activision Confirms 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2' Port Supports Crossplay on PS4, PS5

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports support crossplay on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

PC Gamer

Dutch consumer group suing PlayStation argues the end of physical discs just proves its point: 'Sony alone decides what a game costs and even how long you are allowed to use it'

Sony's facing a challenge Steam is better poised to handle.

Destructoid

Sony’s own bank (yes, really) is about to introduce a crypto coin to let you buy PlayStation games

Someone somewhere is happy about this, I guess.

TechRadar

The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

Sony's decision to drop physical media from 2028has caused a customer revolt, and everything the company does is overwhelmed by the backlash. Will it listen to lessons from history on how to turn this around?

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Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"

Shawn Layden says "if every throw of the dice is triple digit millions, then risk tolerance goes to about zero"

International Business Times UK

Is PlayStation 6 Delayed? PS6 Reportedly Cost at Least $1,000 as Death of Physical Games Looms

A new insider report claims Sony's PlayStation 6 could slip to 2028 with a launch price around $1,000, raising fresh fears over the end of physical games.

Tom’s Guide

How much would you pay for a PS6? I asked my colleagues how much they'd spend

How far would your wallet stretch for a new PlayStation? I asked the Tom's Guide team, and now it's your turn to sound off.

GamesRadar

With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon

From GTA to Dragon Age, don't miss out on snapping up these classics while you can

Windows Central

Xbox just released a PlayStation console "exclusive" and it's beating GTA 6 on the charts — here's why fans aren't happy

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are already available on Xbox via Xbox 360 back compat ... but there's a problem. Well, several problems.

GamesRadar

"Single-player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay," ex-PlayStation boss says: "It's how we built this business. That's what sustains it"

Shawn Layden thinks "most of our great gaming experiences" are games that immerse you in their world, story, and characters

Player One

PlayStation's All-Digital Future Brings 'Massive Risk' Thanks to a Sony Rule, According to Fans

PlayStation's all-digital future is not only killing physical discs, but it is also bringing massive risks to players due to this Sony rule.

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