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PlayStation Network outages today only exacerbate furor towards the platform

Well, that's not ideal.

Destructoid

Resident Evil 4 made Capcom another $560 million and became the best-selling remake of the generation, analyst says, more than tripling sales of Oblivion Remastered and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

That's a lot of Evil

GamesRadar

PS5 servers down: PlayStation users unable to access games during outage

Thousands of children left disapointed at the start of the summer holidays

The Independent UK

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Thousands of PlayStation users unable to access games as outages confirmed

Reports of outages first emerged on the tracking website Downdetector in the early afternoon.

Evening Standard

Is PlayStation Network down? Thousands of UK users report problems

Around 6,300 active reports from UK users were logged by Downdetector at 3pm on Friday

Evening Standard

'They may never have considered what physical editions mean to the people who value them' — Disgaea creator disagrees with Sony's decision to end the production of game discs

Former Nippon Ichi Software CEO Sohei Niikawa has objected to Sony's plan to end disc production, saying the company might as well eliminate hardware too.

TechRadar

Former Santa Monica Dev Says Sony Unlikely to Reverse PlayStation Disc Decision Despite Backlash

Sony is unlikely to reverse its PlayStation disc strategy despite backlash, petitions, legal scrutiny, and concerns over digital game pricing.

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PlayStation is risking a $7.2 billion used games market by ending disc production, analysts say: "Brick and mortar game retail is doomed"

That's… good to know

GamesRadar

Ubisoft chief says Sony's decision to kill game discs isn't going to be a big deal

Yves Guillemot reckons the lack of physical discs might even be a good thing.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft CEO says ditching physical games "helped" PC gaming, and PlayStation ending discs won't "disturb" the industry much anyway

A digital-only future could bring console prices down, Ubisoft CEO expects

GamesRadar

Even former PlayStation chief Shuhei Yoshida doesn't know why Bloodborne hasn't been remastered or released on PC: "It's a complete mystery"

"As a huge fan, I hope it will come out"

GamesRadar

GTA 6 Trailer 3 Update: Bilibili Social Media Clue Sparks Global Release Speculation

Rockstar's silence on Chinese platform Bilibili has fuelled fresh speculation that the long‑awaited third GTA 6 trailer could drop today, as fans pore over posting patterns and corporate calendars.

International Business Times UK

"I should have listened properly to Miyazaki": Ex PlayStation boss admits giving FromSoftware "the lowest number possible" for physical copies of Demon's Souls after getting stuck in its "demanding" starting area

"When I tried it, after two hours I was still standing in the spot at the very start of the game. I thought, 'why is this game so hard?" says Shuhei Yoshida

GamesRadar

God of War creator explains ‘uncomfortable truth’ behind why PlayStation is killing discs

He makes an interesting point.

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Gamers, make your voices heard — from PlayStation going discless to the endless layoffs at Xbox, what do you think are the biggest issues with gaming right now?

Gaming in 2026 isn’t looking too bright — but what's your biggest worry?

GamesRadar

"Sony already knew everyone would be pissed off," former God of War Laufey dev says, so it started enforcing the "strictest social media guidelines" after announcing the end of PlayStation discs

None of this is unexpected

TechRadar

'Brick and mortar game retail is doomed' — Analysts report $7.2 billion second-hand game market could be in danger thanks to Sony's plan to retire the production of physical discs

The second-hand video game market could be in danger as a result of Sony's decision to end production of physical discs starting in January 2028.

Who says Xbox is dead? Console sales double year-on-year as PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 falter

As next-gen plans hit a speed bump, Xbox Series X and Series S are making a comeback

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PlayStation 6 Patent Reveals Potential Modular Controller With Detachable Touchscreen

Sony's new PlayStation patent hints at a modular PS6 controller with a detachable touchscreen, custom components, and smart notifications.

GamesRadar

Should the PS6 and next Xbox have back buttons on their controllers? Have your say

Should the next console controllers come with back buttons as a standard? I'm making the case for why they should, but tell us what you think.

GamesRadar

PlayStation "may as well eliminate the hardware" if Sony is ending physical discs, says creator of Disgaea RPG series: "Why would you need the console?"

"If you're going to get rid of physical games, you may as well go all the way," says Sohei Niikawa

TechRadar

'Not sure if I should keep buying games and software from Microsoft': Xbox users are questioning account safety due to ongoing recovery issues, ahead of a disc-less console future

The all-digital future for both Xbox and PlayStation users isn't looking secure, as Xbox users complain over recent account recovery issues.

Player One

'GTA 6' Pre-Orders Surge as $100 Edition Tops PlayStation Charts Despite Skipping Physical Discs

"GTA 6" pre-orders are surging worldwide, with the $100 Ultimate Edition leading PlayStation charts despite complaints about pricing and digital extras.

Player One

'Marvel's Spider-Man' Games Inspired the MCU's 'Brand New Day,' Says Film Director

Spider-Man: Brand New Day flips the script as its director admits that the movie takes inspiration from Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man games.

Destructoid

Data says way more gamers are buying digital over physical, but that doesn’t justify the choice being taken away

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