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I defected to the PS5 after 30 years of PC gaming — here's why I have no regrets about swapping the RAM crisis for the disc crisis

Disc-less Elysium: I'm a veteran PC gamer who vowed not to buy a PS5 — but I changed my mind, and I don't regret switching to Sony's console for a second.

TechRadar

Fan makes an actual port of Half-Life 1 for the PlayStation 1, and now I see why Valve never did it

Barnie can promise you the beer again in beautiful 240p.

Destructoid

Gears of War: E-Day: Release date, platforms & everything else we know about Marcus Fenix's return

Return to Gears of War's roots this year with a gritty prequel that's been built from scratch.

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Sadie Sink's MCU debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the perfect way to begin the road to X-Men

Opinion: Yes, Sadie Sink plays [SPOILER], and it's setting up X-Men for long-term success

Total Film

First Eurovision, now Strictly: Delta Goodrem is in her year of saying yes

INTERVIEW: The Australian musician is taking to the Strictly dance floor this autumn in her latest step into the British spotlight, following on from her dazzling Eurovision debut. She speaks to Annabel Nugent about the busy year ahead and the drama and hardships that have led her to this point

The Independent UK

Former Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida is 'a huge fan' of Bloodborne, says it's 'a complete mystery' why it was never put on PC

A riddle for the ages.

PC Gamer

'PS6 Is Dead in the Water': Furious Gamers Plan a Mass PlayStation Blackout Over Disc-Free Switch

Sony's decision to cease PlayStation disc production by 2028 has sparked significant backlash, with fans organising a boycott and petitioning against the move towards a digital-only gaming future.

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Sony doubles down on axing physical game discs — CFO reiterates 'we’re going to cautiously move this forward'

Sony confirms that its stance has not changed on ending the production of physical game discs for titles released after January 2028.

Tom’s Hardware

Sony is ditching discs as storage prices explode — here's how much it will cost you to download all 37 first-party games to your PS5 in 2026

Here's how much storage you need to download every first-party PS5 game, and how much that large-capacity M.2 SSD will cost you.

Tom’s Guide

In happier times, Sony was courting PC gamers with lavish magazine ads for its 'most popular CD-ROM titles'

Back when Sony still liked discs *and* publishing games on the PC.

PC Gamer

"I wish physical media was here to stay": As Sony reports 82% digital PlayStation sales, ex-Blizzard boss says "the purchasing trend from consumers is clear"

"I really hope we see a digital promise of trust, transparency, and clarity soon"

GamesRadar

Sony exec says killing discs won't make the PlayStation 6 too much like a PC: 'Going forward, we can coexist peacefully with PC games'

Despite pushback, Sony isn't changing its mind about dropping physical discs in 2028.

PC Gamer

'We've set this company up in preparation for this moment' — as PlayStation scraps discs, these companies are ready to keep physical games alive

I spoke to some of the companies keeping physical games media alive in the wake of PlayStation's pivot to a digital-only future, and what they're continuing to do to provide fans with the experience they want from physical goods.

TechRadar

Stop buying the wrong headphones – our expert quiz reveals your best match

Whatever headphone style you prefer, four quick questions will get you a personalised recommendation

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34% of PS5 discs and 50% of Xbox Series X discs are junk without a download, research finds: "It's deliberately undermining the value of physical releases"

"We let them relabel a purchase into 'licensing'"

Creative Bloq

Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves the hero’s greatest power has always been reinvention

For 25 years, Spider-Man movies have mastered the art of making a familiar hero feel fresh again.

What Hi-Fi?

I thought this simple upgrade would elevate Sony's WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds – I was wrong

I had the best of intentions...

Windows Central

Sony refuses to back down from killing physical media despite massive backlash; I hope Xbox doesn't follow their example, even though it's likely it will

During a recent financial earnings report, a Sony executive took the time to address the massive backlash it felt from gamers when it decided to end production of physical game discs for future PlayStation consoles, and their response is not one gamers want to hear.

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Sony doubles down on plan to end PlayStation discs despite "strong views" against it: "We don't see that there will be any negative impact on our business"

"Digitalization is progressing"

TechRadar

'8K Blu-ray would be a technical feat in search of a problem to solve’: I talked to the Blu-ray Disc Association, player manufacturers and TV makers about what comes after 4K Blu-ray, and the future of physical media

I dug into the future of physical movie collecting with the people behind the technology.

Digital Camera World

The Sony A7 V and A7R VI are so popular, Sony now has an even bigger chunk of the full-frame camera market – but that’s not even what's breaking records

Sony says the A7 V and A7R VI are leading to a higher average sale price, while the brand's sensor division is breaking income records

What Hi-Fi?

Sound Advice: your hi-fi and home cinema questions answered

Letters from the postbag, plus a live Q&A!

Cinemablend

Could Tom Holland's Spider-Man Have Crossed Over Into Other Sony Marvel Films? What Really Happened

Is there hope yet for a Spider-Man/Venom crossover?

The Economic Times

Sony stands by disc-free gaming plan despite fan backlash

Sony will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation titles. This transition to digital-only releases begins in January 2028. The company cited changing consumer habits and the progress of digitalization. Sony acknowledged gamer concerns about ownership and preservation of physical media. They are working with retailers for a mutually…

Destructoid

Sony descends its ivory tower to tell you it does not care about your ‘strong views’ on the killing of discs

Sounds like it's over.

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