MarvelGod of War
PlayStation Sets Comic-Con 2026 Panels for Wolverine and God of War
PlayStation is bringing Marvel's Wolverine, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and God of War Laufey to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with panels and fan activities.
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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.
Sega Saturn
On This Day: Sega Saturn Reached Europe 31 Years Ago
Sega Saturn reached Europe 31 years ago today, arriving before PlayStation with arcade ambition, a high price and a legacy that grew after its commercial defeat.
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.
Final Fantasy
On This Day: Final Fantasy IX Returned Final Fantasy Home 26 Years Ago
Final Fantasy IX launched in Japan 26 years ago today, closing Square's PlayStation run with a theatrical RPG about memory, identity and coming home.
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 5
Sony Says Next PlayStation Must Move Beyond the Living Room
Sony says its next-generation PlayStation platform should deliver experiences beyond the living room instead of simply acting as a PC alternative. The comments put Sony's monitor, speaker and cloud gaming plans in clearer focus before the PS6 era.
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.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
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.
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 5
Sony Caps PS5 Disc Drive Orders as Disc Cutoff Looms
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.
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
PS Plus Price Hikes Remain Possible as Sony Talks Profitability
Sony has not announced another PlayStation Plus price increase, but its latest investor Q&A leaves pricing on the table as one way to improve the service's profitability.
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.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
PS5 Reportedly Takes Up to 80% of AAA Console Launch Sales
A new report says PS5 can account for 75% to 80% of console launch-month sales for some AAA single-player games. The split is less extreme for multiplayer games, but still shows Xbox facing a steep console sales gap.
PlayStation 5
Sony Says PlayStation Hardware Will Not Be Sold at Major Losses
Sony says it does not plan to sell PlayStation hardware at major losses. The comment adds an important pricing caveat while component costs continue to shape the next console cycle.
Call of Duty
Modern Warfare 2 and 3 PlayStation Ports Surface in New Leak
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have appeared in a new PlayStation port leak. Activision has not announced either re-release yet.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation CEO Says Future Consoles Could Take Different Forms
PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino says Sony still sees dedicated game consoles as central to its business. The comments leave room for future hardware that works beyond the traditional living-room setup.
Guilty Gear
Guilty Gear Strive Reveals Robo-Ky for Season Pass 5
Robo-Ky has been revealed for Guilty Gear Strive after PlayStation published the new character trailer. Arc System Works lists the returning fighter as Season Pass 5's second DLC character with a summer 2026 release window.
Call of Duty
Black Ops 1 and 2 PS Ports Could Cost $80 Before DLC
Recent PC and Xbox store changes suggest Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 could cost $40 each when they return to PlayStation in July. DLC pricing could push the full package much higher if Activision follows the same setup.
Final Fantasy
On This Day: Final Fantasy Tactics Rewrote Strategy RPGs 29 Years Ago
Final Fantasy Tactics launched in Japan 29 years ago today, bringing Final Fantasy's job system, dramatic storytelling and tactical battles into one of the series' most enduring worlds.
Call of Duty
Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 Ports May Make Players Buy DLC Again
Reported PlayStation Store price changes suggest Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 players may need to buy classic DLC map packs again when the ports arrive on PS4 and PS5. Activision has not confirmed pricing or DLC plans for the July releases.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation Separates PS5 Exclusives From PC Live-Service Plans
PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino says Sony will treat single-player and live-service games differently when deciding whether first-party releases come to PC.
Destiny
Former Bungie Manager Says Destiny Was Near Shutdown
Former Bungie community manager Liana Ruppert says Bungie was close to shutting down Destiny before Sony acquired the studio in 2022. The claim lands as Bungie's future looks increasingly tied to Marathon after Destiny 2's final live-service update.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation FlexStrike Fight Stick Pre-Orders Open for PS5 and PC
Sony's PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick is now available to pre-order for $199.99. The first-party fighting game controller launches on August 6 for PS5 and PC.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 27-Inch Gaming Monitor Gets Price and Release Date
Sony has dated and priced its PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor, a QHD desktop display made for PS5, PS5 Pro and PC setups. Pre-orders open June 5 before an August launch in the U.S. and Japan.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation Dates FlexStrike Fight Stick and 27-Inch Monitor
PlayStation has confirmed August launch dates and prices for its FlexStrike wireless fight stick and 27-inch gaming monitor, with Pulse Elevate speakers still set for later this year.
Moss
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Brings Quill's VR Adventure to PC and Consoles
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Quill's acclaimed VR adventures together as a single non-VR game for PC and consoles. Polyarc is targeting a summer 2026 release.
Multi-platform
Scuf Omega Launches As A $219.99 PS5 Performance Controller
Scuf Omega has launched worldwide as an officially licensed PS5 performance controller priced at $219.99 in the US. The controller adds rear paddles, side buttons, G-Keys and mobile app customization.
DestinyMarathon
Sony Writes Down Bungie Assets After Games Miss Expectations
Sony has recorded ¥120.1 billion in impairment losses tied to Bungie after the studio's game portfolio missed expectations. The company did not split the write-down between Destiny 2 and Marathon.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 6
Sony Says PS6 Timing and Price Are Still Undecided
Sony says it has not decided when the PlayStation 6 will launch or how much it will cost, as rising memory prices complicate its next console plans.
Multi-platform
Adorable Adventures Turns a Baby Boar's Search Into a Cozy PC and Console Launch
Adorable Adventures is out now on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Wild Sheep Studio's cozy exploration game follows a baby boar using scent trails to reunite his family after a forest fire.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony Says New PlayStation DRM Check Is a One-Time License Step
Sony says PlayStation users will not need recurring online checks to keep access to purchased digital games. The company confirmed a one-time license validation step after player concerns over a reported 30-day DRM timer.
DreamcastPlayStation
Bleem Programmer Says Sega Quietly Helped Bring PlayStation Games to Dreamcast
Bleem programmer Randy Linden says Sega supplied Dreamcast technical specs and development hardware for Bleemcast. The company still avoided officially licensing the project because it did not want a legal fight with Sony.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Nearly Had Green Blood in Japan, Shuhei Yoshida Says
Shuhei Yoshida says Sony asked Capcom to test green blood in the original Resident Evil for Japan, where there was no standard games age-rating system in 1996. Capcom kept the blood red after the change weakened the game's horror atmosphere.
The Last of Us
Naughty Dog Was Split Over The Last of Us Part 2's Joel Death
Former Naughty Dog artist Heather Cerlan says the studio was split over Joel's death in The Last of Us Part 2. The scene remains one of the sequel's most divisive choices five years after release.
Tiny Bullets
Tiny Bullets Gets an English Fan Translation 26 Years After Its PS1 Debut
Tiny Bullets, a rare Japan-only PlayStation action-adventure originally published by Sony in 2000, can now be played in English through a new fan translation patch.
The Last of Us
The Last of Us Online Director Says He Will Not Bury Another Project
Former Naughty Dog director Vinit Agarwal says former colleagues still tell him how strong The Last of Us Online was before its cancellation. He says he will not let another project he works on fail to see release.