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Hideo Kojima says the end of new PlayStation physical disc production is sad, and warned that a deeper shift toward streaming could leave games and movies dependent on remote servers.
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Xbox's next-generation Project Helix console may still launch without a disc drive, though Microsoft has not announced a final plan. The report arrives as physical game ownership faces fresh pressure across console platforms.
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan 3 is now planned for this winter on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. Koei Tecmo also released a new gameplay trailer showing the sequel's updated ODM combat.
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Video Game History Foundation director Frank Cifaldi says archivists still lack a meaningful legal alternative to piracy for preserving digital-only games. His comments follow Sony's plan to end physical disc production for new PlayStation releases in 2028.
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Sony has added a one-per-order limit to the PS5 Disc Drive listing, citing high demand. The cap comes days after PlayStation said new game discs will end in January 2028.
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Sony's private message to PlayStation partners reportedly clarifies that existing disc games can still be reordered after January 2028, even as new releases move away from discs. The company is also preparing retail digital-code options for publishers.
Diablo
Diablo 4's Steam audience has climbed sharply since Season of Death Awakening went live on June 30. Blizzard's Season 14 update adds Pandemonium Ruptures, Mythic Uniques 3.0 and Solo Self Found leaderboards.
Halo
A new insider claim says Halo Studios is not in danger of shutting down, but Xbox is heavily reviewing how the franchise is managed. The report arrives weeks before Halo: Campaign Evolved brings Master Chief back across Xbox, PC and PS5.
Halo
A new rumor claims Xbox has explored a Destiny-style Halo MMOFPS set in the Halo universe. The claim follows Microsoft's confirmed push toward multiple Unreal Engine 5 Halo projects, but the MMOFPS itself has not been announced.
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk 2077 has passed 40 million copies sold. The new figure puts another five million sales on the board since CD PROJEKT RED said the RPG had cleared 35 million in November.
Steam
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is pulling a much larger Steam crowd as its July 2 update opens the new Wanchu map. The free-to-play melee battle royale ranked No. 36 in Gamers Now's latest Steam reading with a 64,905-player weekly peak.
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A Change.org petition asking Sony to keep making physical PlayStation games has passed 13,000 signatures. The campaign follows Sony's announcement that new PlayStation games will move to digital-only formats from January 2028.
