Overcooked
On This Day: Overcooked Made Kitchen Chaos a Co-op Classic 10 Years Ago
Overcooked launched 10 years ago today, proving that couch co-op could still feel fresh, frantic and welcoming in the online multiplayer era.
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PlayStation 4 News and Updates
PlayStation 4 remains one of Sony's biggest gaming platforms, with a huge library spanning exclusives, cross-gen releases and long-tail community favorites. This page tracks PS4 news, notable game updates and broader stories tied to the console's ongoing place in gaming.
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PlayStation 4 stories
Latest PlayStation 4 stories, releases, news and platform-related developments.
Call of Duty
Black Ops 7 Adds Classic Matchmaking With Season 5
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is adding a classic-inspired matchmaking system with Season 5, giving multiplayer players another option beyond standard and Open matchmaking.
Diablo
Diablo 4 Patch 3.1.1 Targets Mythic Unique Drops
Diablo 4 patch 3.1.1 is scheduled for July 14, bringing fixes for Mythic Unique drops, Season 14 rewards and several class issues. The update is more focused on bug fixes than a broad early-season rebalance.
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Most PS5 Discs Are Still Playable Offline, New Data Shows
A DoesItPlay study of 778 PS5 discs found that 93% are playable offline without required downloads or online check-ins. The data lands shortly after PlayStation confirmed new disc production will end in January 2028.
Destiny
Destiny 2 Barrier Champion Shields Are Breaking Primary Weapon Stuns
Destiny 2 players are running into a Barrier Champion bug that makes shields unusually hard to break with Primary weapons. The issue can disrupt Grandmaster and Ultimate activities where anti-Barrier stuns are central to survival.
Call of Duty
Black Ops PlayStation Ports May Be Missing Fan-Favorite Modes
New trophy-list changes for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation suggest several old multiplayer features may not make it into the ports. Wager Matches, Theater Mode and League Play are the modes to watch.
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PlayStation's First Post After Disc Backlash Is a Fight Stick Promo
PlayStation has returned to X for the first time since Sony's controversial 2028 disc cutoff announcement. The new post promoted the FlexStrike fight stick instead of addressing the physical media backlash.
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Shawn Layden Says PS6 Disc Drive Question May Be Economic
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says Sony's decision to end new game disc production looks like a spreadsheet call. He also says the company has debated the disc-drive question for years.
Call of Duty
Black Ops 6 Is Breaking Away From Call of Duty HQ
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is being separated from the main Call of Duty install on July 7, turning it into a standalone download for owners.
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Kojima Calls PlayStation's Digital Future Sad and Frightening
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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PlayStation Inactivity Rule Raises Digital Library Concerns
Sony's UK PlayStation terms say accounts that have not been used for at least 36 months may be closed after a warning period. The rule is drawing fresh attention as PlayStation moves further toward digital-only game releases.
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PlayStation's Digital Shift Has Preservationists Warning About Piracy
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.