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The Latest Breaking News from Sony

Hideo Kojima is "really sad" about PlayStation ending physical disc production, warns against "frightening" streaming-only future: "You don't actually possess the data yourself"

Hideo Kojima worries that "what is happening to video games in 2028, might also happen to movies"

GamesRadar · Jul 6

A PlayStation 6 without a disc drive? I’m done with Sony

I’m not averse to digital gaming, but I don’t have much faith in Sony’s ability to deliver it at a fair price.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 6

Hideo Kojima Warns Against Digital-Only Gaming as Sony Reportedly Ends PlayStation Discs in 2028

Hideo Kojima warns about digital-only gaming after reports that Sony will end PlayStation discs in 2028, raising concerns over game ownership.

Player One · Jul 6

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Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones review: great sound meets exceptional battery life

Premium Bluetooth noise-cancelling cans combine comfort with extensive connectivity and a user-replaceable battery

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Why Tom Holland was convinced Christopher Nolan hated his performance in The Odyssey

Actor plays Odysseus’s son Telemachus in forthcoming retelling of Homer's Greek epic

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Sony Backpedals on Killing Physical Games: PlayStation Continues to Make Discs, But With a Catch

Sony has backpedaled on its decision to kill physical games entirely as it will still continue to make discs. However, there is a catch

Player One · Jul 6

I stress-tested Sony’s Bravia 7 II True RGB TV with the darkest scenes I could find — here’s what happened

Sony's True RGB display tech makes plenty of promises, so I decided to throw the darkest, most difficult scenes I could find at it to see how it handles them.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 6

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Another self-own for Sony: Marvel Tōkon's PC version is unavailable in over 100 countries thanks to our old friend PSN again

Dig up, Sony.

PC Gamer · Jul 6

Sony seems to double down on discless future as a new notice reminding users of the 2028 doomsday appears on Disc Drives

Play has limits.

Destructoid · Jul 5

‘I find it really sad:’ Hideo Kojima reacts to Sony’s physical media debacle

The man has spoken.

Destructoid · Jul 5

Germany's massive 60,000-game preservation project collapses after €1.5 million funding dries up — world's largest game archive was entirely publicly available, now abandoned just as Sony kills physical media

A German effort to assemble the world's largest publicly accessible video game archive is being wound down after roughly €1.5 million in public funding expired.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 5

PlayStation 6 Release Date and Pricing: PS6 Won't Be Cheaper as Hardware and SSD Costs Soar

Sony's shift to digital-only PlayStation 6 may not lower costs due to rising hardware prices, despite eliminating physical discs. The focus remains on advanced processors, memory, and storage components.

International Business Times UK · Jul 5

'GTA 6' Update: Boxed Copies Will Include Download Codes Only as Sony Phases Out PlayStation Discs by 2028

'GTA 6' pre-orders reveal a digital-only release, signalling a shift away from physical discs. This change raises concerns about the future of second-hand gaming and ownership in the digital age.

International Business Times UK · Jul 5

"The consequence of that is that you don't actually possess the data yourself. There are companies that own these servers and let you 'turn the tap' for a monthly fee." Hideo Kojima speaks on the death of physical media

Hideo Kojima warns that plans like PlayStation’s 2028 physical disc ban threaten game preservation and true media ownership.

Windows Central · Jul 5

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Windows Central · Jul 5

Windows 10 grasps for life as Playstation drops discs, Sony takes away movies, and Microsoft ends two Surface PCs

Microsoft extended Windows 10 support, retired two Surface PCs, and explored disc‑to‑digital for Xbox as Sony ended physical discs and deleted purchased movies.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 5

PS5 Disc Drive purchase cap predates Sony's disc cutoff — 'high demand' order limit has been on the store page since at least March 2025

Meanwhile, the largest petition against the disc cutoff sat beyond 74,000 signatures on the morning of July 4th, closing in on its 75,000 goal.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 5

PlayStation killing physical games could make gaming deals a thing of the past — and that’s a major problem

PlayStation's decision to end physical games in January 2028 could have a major impact on bargain shopping. Here's why it's a problem.

Windows Central · Jul 5

Windows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden

On this week's episode: Zac and Jez discuss the state of Xbox as a business, recent rumors around studio closures, and what Microsoft is planning for Project Helix.,

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Tom’s Guide · Jul 5

I've been using the AirPods Max 2 for 3 months — here's how they've held up

I've been using the AirPods Max 2 since March, and they've seriously impressed me.

TechRadar · Jul 5

I compared the AirPods Max 2 vs the Sony WH-1000XM6 for hours, and it's a really close contest with some clear differences — but there’s one winner for me

Should you buy the AirPods Max 2 or Sony WH-1000XM6? I tested them against each other to find out.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 4

Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered game studios a mere 10 cents per unit sold

Sony successfully built a PlayStation 1 console that fit inside a controller but had to cancel the project after game studios were unhappy with the royalties they would make from the project.

GamesRadar · Jul 4

PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure

For members of the GamesRadar+ Community, here's six stories we recommend you read this weekend

Windows Central · Jul 4

Gamers push back: 71% say they’re not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future”

Windows Central readers overwhelmingly opposed the move away from physical games, with 71% saying they'll miss buying discs. Community discussions focused on ownership, preservation, consumer choice, and whether optional disc drives or Xbox's reported Positron system could provide a compromis

Windows Central · Jul 4

"What's the point of a console without discs?" — I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would buy a console over a PC, and I'm not alone

With the next generation of consoles looking like they'll be digital only, I'm wondering why a gamer wouldn't make the switch to PC as soon as possible. I'm certainly not the only one asking the same questions.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 4

Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production

Companies on social media are coming together to mock Sony's decision of ceasing production of physical discs for PlayStation games. These brands are shifting to a digital-only model in an even more absurd manner.

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