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Just 15% of All PS5 Software Was Purchased Physically Last Quarter
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Just 15% of All PS5 Software Was Purchased Physically Last Quarter

Trending the wrong way.Sony has made the decision to cease selling physical PlayStation games starting January 2028, and it’s triggered an emotional outpouring from the fanbase.This move effectively confirms the PS6 will be a digital-only device, and the organisation is yet to confirm how it will support fans’ large retail collections.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Remaster Is Heading for PS5 After a Year of Xbox Exclusivity
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Remaster Is Heading for PS5 After a Year of Xbox Exclusivity

Master Crafted Edition rated.Remember when the first Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine game got a remastered 'Master Crafted Edition' last year, but it was exclusive to Xbox and PC for some reason?Well, here we are over a year later and it looks like the revival is finally coming to PS5. The same Master Crafted Edition has now been given an ESRB age rating for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Hideo Kojima's New Horror Game Not at Risk of Xbox Cancellation
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Hideo Kojima's New Horror Game Not at Risk of Xbox Cancellation

OD isn't on the chopping block.Microsoft appears to be gearing up for an alarming number of layoffs, studio shutdowns, and game cancellations in the near future, with reports claiming the cuts will be confirmed next week.As many as five developers within Xbox Game Studios could be at risk of closure, including Arkane Studios, Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs. The games they're making, like State of Decay 3 and Blade, could be scrapped along with them.Read the full art

PS6 Will Be a Digital Console, And Sony Has Huge Questions to Answer About Backwards Compatibility
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PS6 Will Be a Digital Console, And Sony Has Huge Questions to Answer About Backwards Compatibility

We'll be watching closely.With today’s news that Sony will cease manufacturing physical PlayStation games starting January 2028, the platform holder has inadvertently confirmed that the PS6 will be a digital-only device.Even if the machine miraculously makes it out in November 2027, as is apparently the platform holder’s plan amid the ongoing memory crisis, I can’t see it manufacturing physical games for the console only to cease making them two months later.Read the full article on pushsquare.c

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PS3 and PS Vita PlayStation Stores Shutting Down for Good

Following the announcement that PlayStation disc production is shutting down, Sony dropped another bomb today by announcing the complete closure of PS3 and PS Vita stores. The writing was on the wall for quite some time, but it’s a bittersweet ending. PS3 and PS Vita PlayStation Stores will cease to exist by July 2027 The […] The post PS3 and PS Vita PlayStation Stores Shutting Down for Good appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

PS3, PS Vita Digital Stores to Close Starting Later This Year
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PS3, PS Vita Digital Stores to Close Starting Later This Year

July 2027 for USA, UK.After 20 years of support, Sony will finally close the PS3 and PS Vita digital storefronts starting this year.In a PS Blog post, the platform holder announced that in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua, support will end in August 2026. This will extend to Latin America and Middle Eastern countries in late 2026.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PlayStation Discs Coming to an End, Sony Confirms

In news that’s set to shock many, Sony Interactive Entertainment has just announced that PlayStation discs will be discontinued starting in January 2028. The company, which historically supported physical media, cited “shifting trends in consumer preference.” What the discontinuation of PlayStation discs means for PS6 “As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to […] The post PlayStation Discs Coming to an End, Sony Confirms appeared fi

PlayStation Consoles to Stop Getting Disc-Based Physical Releases in 2028
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PlayStation Consoles to Stop Getting Disc-Based Physical Releases in 2028

Sony goes fully digital.Sony has announced plans to stop supporting disc-based physical releases for its PlayStation systems from the start of January 2028.On the PlayStation Blog, it said: "As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028. Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation S

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2011 PlayStation 3 Action Game’s PS5 Remaster Leaked

A 2011 PS3 action game is being remastered for the PS5, if a new rating board leak is anything to go by. Remastered by SneakyBox, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition originally launched a year ago, but skipped PS5, for some reason. That might change soon. PS3 action game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine […] The post 2011 PlayStation 3 Action Game’s PS5 Remaster Leaked appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita

After nearly two decades of supporting the PS3 console generation, we wanted to let you know we will be closing the PlayStation Store on PS3, as well as on PS Vita. PlayStation Store on PS3 will close in select markets starting this year, followed by global closures for PS3 and PS Vita next year. That […]

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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 

As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028.  Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has […]

Code Vein 2 Did Enough to Warrant Premium DLC and a Free 2.0 Update
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Code Vein 2 Did Enough to Warrant Premium DLC and a Free 2.0 Update

Both coming soon to PS5.Code Vein 2 didn't make nearly as much of a splash as its predecessor did, but Bandai Namco has continued to update the game since that January 2026 launch.Six months down the line, it's preparing the game's biggest overhaul yet: the one-two punch of a paid DLC and a free 2.0 patch.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Feature: 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's July Savings Sale
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Feature: 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's July Savings Sale

Cheap PS5 and PS4 games we recommend.The PS Store's big July Savings sale is now live, running from now until 15th July 2026.As is always the case, this offer is enormous, with thousands of PS5 and PS4 games available at discounted prices.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 System Update for July 2026 Is Live, Don’t Get Your Hopes Up

Sony Interactive Entertainment has rolled out PS5 system software update 26.04-13.42.00 to ring in July 2026. As usual, the new firmware doesn’t bring any changes that will excite players, but prepare to download around 1 GB of data on your PS5 and PS5 Pro. PS5 system software update 26.04-13.42.00 patch notes (July 1, 2026) “We’ve […] The post PS5 System Update for July 2026 Is Live, Don’t Get Your Hopes Up appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here's What It Does
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The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here's What It Does

What does version 26.04-13.42.00 do?Prep your party poppers and raise your glasses: it's PS5 firmware update time.Sony has issued the latest system software for its current-gen console, taking the machine to version 26.04-13.42.00.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Now Even Rockstar Says GTA 6 Plays Best on PS5
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Now Even Rockstar Says GTA 6 Plays Best on PS5

A beautiful partnership.The extent of Sony’s marketing alliance with Rockstar on GTA 6 is gradually beginning to emerge, and it’s looking like a full-blown collaboration between the pair.After initially declaring the anticipated open world “plays best” on PS5 via the PS Blog, now the developer itself has started using the slogan on its social media accounts.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PlayStation Store Update Worldwide June 30, 2026

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation […] The post PlayStation Store Update Worldwide June 30, 2026 appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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PS5 Getting Promising Old West Action Game, Last Project by Visionary Director

A brand new Western first-person shooter has been announced. The new title will release on the PS5 and comes from a legendary director in the video game space. Guns of Eschaton is a new, mystical Western from a legendary developer Publisher 4Divinity and developer Esschatology Entertainment have announced Guns of Eschaton, a Western shooter with […] The post PS5 Getting Promising Old West Action Game, Last Project by Visionary Director appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Layoffs at IO Interactive as Project Fantasy Ends 'Relationship with External Partner'
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Layoffs at IO Interactive as Project Fantasy Ends 'Relationship with External Partner'

Guess who?It’s been a good couple of months for Danish dev IO Interactive following the successful release of 007 First Light, but bad news is never far away in this industry.In a statement on social media, the Hitman maker confirmed some “downbeat news” regarding its Project Fantasy game, long rumoured to be published by Microsoft.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Xbox Wants to Cancel Marvel's Blade, Close Arkane Studios
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Xbox Wants to Cancel Marvel's Blade, Close Arkane Studios

This one will hurt.It’s been years since we heard word of Marvel’s Blade, the next game from French dev Arkane Studios.Unfortunately, our next update could be a cancellation and the closure of the Dishonored dev.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

This FPS Soulslike Is the Last Ever Project from One of Gaming's Greatest Art Directors
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This FPS Soulslike Is the Last Ever Project from One of Gaming's Greatest Art Directors

Viktor Antonov returns with occult Old West.Bulgarian creative Viktor Antonov sadly passed away last year, but this is our first taste of his final work.Before his death, the Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art director conceived Guns of Eschaton, a “first-of-its-kind” Soulslike shooter which reimagines the “American frontier as an occult apocalypse”.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 News Is a Sad Reminder That the Game's Still a Mess on PS5
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Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 News Is a Sad Reminder That the Game's Still a Mess on PS5

15 months later.The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered just got a release date. The port's launching on the 11th August, meaning that it'll arrive almost 16 months after it debuted on PS5.And over all of that time, Bethesda and porting studio Virtuos have done so little to actually improve the state of the game on Sony's current-gen console. Hell, on Xbox and PC, too.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Any Die-Hard PlayStation Fan Will Want This Neat PS1 Diorama
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Any Die-Hard PlayStation Fan Will Want This Neat PS1 Diorama

Nostalgia play.Got some space on your shelf that needs filling? It seems you may be in luck later this year, as there's a cool PS1-themed display coming soon.Toy company Console Heroes specialises in dioramas and playsets based on iconic retro systems and games. These have mostly been geared around SEGA thus far, but PS1 is getting some love in a new wave of products.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

'I Don't Know What They're Thinking': Ex-PlayStation Boss Weighs in on Sony's PC Port Backtracking
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'I Don't Know What They're Thinking': Ex-PlayStation Boss Weighs in on Sony's PC Port Backtracking

Porting is all about "mindshare".Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden often pops up with some interesting insight and opinions these days, now that he's long removed from Sony's gaming business.This is a guy who knows more about the industry than most of us ever will, and so his takes are always worth listening to — especially when they're on hot topics like Sony's recent decision to step away from porting its single player titles to PC.Read the full article on pushsquare.com