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This PlayStation controller sofa just jumped to the top of my lust list

It's the perfect companion for any gaming setup.

The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?

Gamers are angry that Sony will be deleting TV shows and films from their libraries as well as getting rid of physical games. Will a boycott make a difference?

The Guardian - UK

PS6 Price Tag Controversy: Why Sony's £1,000 All-Digital PlayStation 6 Could Flop

Sony's rumoured £1,000 PlayStation 6 has sparked debate over its price and digital-only format, with concerns about consumer acceptance and the future of gaming ownership.

International Business Times UK

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'People should have the choice to buy games in the format that suits them best': top G2A executive supports push for physical game preservation, as Sony and Rockstar look to a disk-free future

Game discs on PlayStation will be gone starting in 2028, and the chief business officer of G2A, a digital game key site, isn't siding with Sony's choice.

TechRadar

Xbox is back online, tech lead pledges "we'll do better" so similar failures "can't ruin your night again" after outage stopped fans playing digital and physical games

"I care less about the one-line root cause," says chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet

GamesRadar

PlayStation fans threaten PS blackout in August over physical disc removal

The tides aren't in PlayStation's favour anymore.

Dot Esports

"This is an unacceptable situation, and we must do better" Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory

Xbox just had its biggest outage in recent memory, with Xbox's core services down for well over 15~ hours for some users. Xbox CTO just took to X (Twitter) to explain what went wrong.

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Sony's latest PR masterstroke is promoting vinyl records in the same breath it kills PlayStation discs: "If you can do physical for music, you can do it for games"

Fans are, you will be surprised to hear, not happy

GamesRadar

PlayStation Plus August 2026 free game name revealed by Sony, full list coming soon

Sony has confirmed that Big Walk, the cooperative multiplayer adventure from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, will be available as a PlayStation Plus Essential title for PS5 starting August 4, 2026. The game features a wide-open world where players must rely on teamwork and communication to solve puzzles and…

The Economic Times

Fortnite just got dethroned as PlayStation’s top game by a 14-year-old Call of Duty

I thought variety was the spice of life...

Destructoid

PS6 Release Date Leaked: Tech Insider Kepler_L2 Confirms 2027 Launch Window Rumour

A respected tech insider has revived hopes of a 2027 launch window for the PS6, even as Sony faces mounting protests over its decision to end physical discs for new games from 2028.

International Business Times UK

Xbox is down, just days after PlayStation outage, and it affects both digital and "disc-based" games

Xbox sign-in, store, library, apps, and game launch are all affected

GamesRadar

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has revealed the release date of its first DLC, and "Cost of Hope" is arriving on Xbox and PC sooner than you'd expect

GSC Game World has announced that its open-world survival game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, will launch its first DLC expansion on August 20, 2026, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, along with a free 2.0 update.

Windows Central

I couldn't sign into the PlayStation App on Android, but I found an easy way to get around Sony's finicky 2FA

Text-based 2FA isn't the most secure, and Sony's doesn't work for me half the time. Fortunately, there's a better way to log in if you're trying ot access the Android app.

Android Central

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PlayStation makes a mockery of Xbox's multi-plat push by dropping God of War one day before Fable — Microsoft is helping advertise the fact PS5 has more content.

Microsoft's lack of faith in its own platforms gets a shiny new spotlight in February 2027, as Sony confirms a tentpole exclusive will go head to head with Xbox's own contribution to PS5.

Player One

'God of War Laufey' Release Date Confirmed For Next Year, Exclusively for the PS5

God of War Laufey's release date has already been confirmed by Sony and PlayStation for next year. It will be exclusive for the PS5.

Player One

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Dan Houser Weighs In on PlayStation's Physical Game Disc Debate

Dan Houser discusses PlayStation's physical game discs, digital gaming, updates, and why players should still have a choice in game formats.

The Economic Times

God of War Laufey Playstation launch date: Santa Monica confirms release, teases next Kratos chapter; check details

God of War Laufey will launch for PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. This new installment focuses on Faye after her death in a mysterious realm. The game expands the universe and sets up future narrative developments. Santa Monica Studio confirmed the next Kratos-led game will directly follow these events.…

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TechRadar

I tested the GameSir G8+ Bluetooth across Android and iOS — iPhone users are getting the roughest deal

The GameSir G8+ Bluetooth is the wireless version of a popular mobile controller, but cutting the cord comes with some compromises.

GamesRadar

Rockstar Games co-founder and GTA co-creator Dan Houser says he loves physical media, but digital releases have their own benefits too

As PlayStation plans to scrap game disc production

GamesRadar

Former PlayStation head says the rise of AAA games shut down Japan Studio because Sony "wanted to drive hardware sales with games like God of War and Uncharted"

"That's the kind of game that's in demand"

GamesRadar

PlayStation announces God of War Laufey release date set for February, joining another packed month for video games

Days before Persona 4 Revival and Xbox's Fable reboot

Dot Esports

God of War Laufey release date, countdown, story details, and trailers

Early 2027 is sorted.

GamesRadar

We need games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Balatro, and Peak as a cure for the "fear" in the industry, say experts

"Courage is a consistent factor of most hit titles," says Rami Ismail

GamesRadar

The PlayStation Store and Network are down – a great sign for Sony's all-digital, no-disc future

The PlayStation Store is chugging for many users

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