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Doctor Who star Matt Smith can't believe Keanu Reeves has seen his Marvel flop Morbius: "Not f**king Morbius... My God"

Keanu Reeves reportedly watched the Sony-Marvel movie on a plane

Total Film

'The average person expects something marketed as a physical copy of something to be physical': Stop Killing Games on PlayStation killing discs

We spoke with Stop Killing Games to get their take on Sony's announcement that it will no longer produce discs for new games starting in 2028.

Tom’s Guide

France’s left-wing presidential candidate has opinions on GTA 6 and the discless PlayStation fiasco

Hey, all votes matter.

Destructoid

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Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment

Sony has recently made the controversial decision to halt physical PlayStation disc production going forward in 2027, and various companies have responded with hilarious satire while committing to support gamers who prefer physical media.

Windows Central

Former PlayStation boss warns Sony won't be able to replicate a key factor to the PS2's success "in the current generation" due to hardware costs

Times have definitely changed

GamesRadar

'I will quit buying games' — Sony is killing physical discs in 2028 and now unhappy fans are concerned about what it means for game ownership

Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs by 2028 has spawned an overwhelmingly negative reaction from PlayStation fans.

TechRadar

Will PlayStation 6 Be Cheaper? Analyst Says Sony Could Ax the Disc Drive on Standard PS6

Sony plans to end physical disc production for PlayStation games by 2028, suggesting the PlayStation 6 may launch without a disc drive, potentially reducing costs and aligning with digital trends.

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Sony has waged war on physical media, and I think it’s terrible news for consumers and 4K Blu-ray alike

Sony’s latest announcement is the biggest nail in 4K Blu-ray’s coffin to date

What Hi-Fi?

Game preservation expert says stop killing games if you don't want piracy, because companies like PlayStation and Rockstar "refuse to offer a meaningful alternative"

GTA 6 is only the tip of the iceberg

GamesRadar

Sony's PlayStation 6 is now estimated to cost over $900 in materials alone, signalling a launch price tag double that of the PS5

That could be a tough sell.

PC Gamer

PlayStation and Xbox have done the impossible by unifying gamers against them both

The whole house is pissed off.

Destructoid

In the future of gaming, you'll pay lump sums, and 'own nothing' — and that's exactly what Sony has just kickstarted

Physical games are dead thanks to Sony, and the future of gaming doesn't look bright at all, with the absence of game ownership.

TechRadar

Nintendo probably won't ditch physical games just because PlayStation is, analyst predicts: "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse"

Sony's choice might not impact all sides of the medium

GamesRadar

Evercade creators Blaze dunk on PlayStation for ending physical games using their own PS4-era mockery

Blaze, creators of Evercade handhelds like the Super Pocket, have shared "how to share your games" clip that mocks Sony's decision to end physical PS5 games.

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Sony says AI is "exciting," great for "synthetic assets," and an "important foundational technology supporting our strategy"

"We are increasingly seeing its impact on more immersive in-game experiences"

The Economic Times

Sony’s digital-only PlayStation future sparks debate over game ownership

Unlike physical discs that can be traded, resold, or passed on, digital purchases are licences linked to user accounts. So is it really ownership? Or merely digital access?

Golf Monthly

Long-Time PGA Tour Event Switches To Champions Tour

The long-standing Sony Open will be converted into the Sony Championship Hawaii and become a PGA Tour Champions event starting in 2027

What Hi-Fi?

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Tom’s Hardware

Digital archivists rush to save PS3 game data before Sony shuts down the store forever in 2027 — RPCS3 emulator urges users to preserve all content

Sony is shutting down PSN for PS3 consoles next year, so preservationists are being asked to wake up from their slumber to archive everything before it's too late.

Digital Camera World

Canon's budget telephoto lens tops Japan's sales charts – but this third-party standard zoom is the bigger success story

Affordable zoom lenses are dominating Japan's camera market, with two standout optics proving you don't need to spend big – or carry heavy – to get great results

GamesRadar

Bethesda not-so-subtly brags about its physical Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 cartridge, mere hours after Sony announces the end of new PlayStation discs

"For those seeking to add to their collection"

Windows Central

"Piracy is the only extant form of media preservation": Sony killing discs just proved video game historians correct, and I worry about what's next

Sony's announcement of an end to physical discs for PlayStation has caused quite an uproar, and the frustration from video game historians is palpable. We're now entering a time when piracy is the only way to actually keep games around, despite a lot of work from major institutions, and that's…

TechRadar

Bosgame VTI-490 review: This mini PC packs in more power than expected and handled network editing like a workstation

The VTI-490's cyberpunk design hints at a gaming mini PC, but its performance is more like that of a creative workstation.

Windows Central

As Sony revokes digital licenses and Xbox hints at a discless future — I'm saying a sad farewell to physical software, midnight launches, and second-hand game savings

Physical games are fading as Sony pulls digital licenses and Xbox eyes a discless future, ending second‑hand savings and my happy memories of midnight launches.

International Business Times UK

Domino's Pizza UK Says It Will Stop Making Real Pizzas to Mock Sony's Playstation Digital Shift

Domino's Pizza UK humorously mocked Sony's decision to phase out physical PlayStation games by announcing a fictional ban on real pizzas, sparking reactions and highlighting the digital shift in gaming.

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