Grand Theft Auto
Take-Two Defends GTA 6's Discless Physical Release
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has defended GTA 6's code-in-box physical release, arguing that discs make little sense for major games in a mostly digital business.
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PlayStation 5
EU Commissioner Says EU Can't Force PlayStation to Keep Discs
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath says there may be little the EU can do to stop Sony from ending physical discs for new PlayStation games. His comments leave player pressure, not new EU law, as the clearest challenge to the January 2028 cutoff.
God of War
God of War Laufey Disc Version Narrows Its Launch Window
Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that God of War Laufey will be available on disc. The update gives PS5 players another reason to expect the Faye-led sequel before PlayStation's 2028 physical cutoff.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
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.
Xbox Series X|SXbox
Xbox Project Helix May Still Drop Physical Discs
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
PlayStation Disc Exit Could Push Retail Toward Cheaper Code Cards
Sony's plan to end new PlayStation disc production in 2028 could push retail game sales toward cheaper digital code cards, according to Ampere Analysis. The shift may reduce costs for publishers while raising fresh ownership concerns for players.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony Clarifies PlayStation Disc Reorders After 2028
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony Is Retooling a Major PlayStation Disc Plant for Micro Optics
Sony's Thalgau disc plant is being prepared for a major shift toward micro optics as PlayStation moves away from new game discs in 2028. The Austrian facility currently produces about 600,000 discs a day.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
GOG Warns Game Ownership Cannot Be Left Behind as PlayStation Drops Discs
GOG has used PlayStation's move away from new game discs to argue that digital gaming should not weaken player ownership or long-term access.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
PlayStation Disc Plan Hits Developers Who Wanted Boxed Games
Sony's plan to stop making discs for new PlayStation games in 2028 is drawing a different kind of backlash from developers who saw boxed releases as a creative milestone, not just a retail format.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
PlayStation Disc Petition Passes 13,000 Signatures
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.
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PS5 Disc Will Need Internet to Install
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's PS5 physical edition will not be fully installable offline, according to box art for the US and European releases. The remake is due July 9 with new content, upgraded visuals and modernized gameplay.