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The video game disc is dead
On The Vergecast: the digital future of games, the iPhone 18 Pro, and those bizarre BMW headlights. On The Vergecast: the digital future of games, the iPhone 18 Pro, and those bizarre BMW headlights. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast…
Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028
Gaming giant Sony Interactive Entertainment will stop manufacturing physical discs for its video games from January 2028. In a July 1 post to the company's official PlayStation Blog, senior director of content communications Sid Shuman explained…
It's Too Hot To Play Video Games
Everyone I know is struggling in some ways with the ongoing heat brought about by summer. Some are unable to run their AC unit due to electrical issues and have to play games in sweaty rooms. Others are getting cooked by big PCs blasting out hot…
Video games go digital as Sony kills off PlayStation discs
Sony has announced that it will end support for new games on disc from January 2028, effectively killing off the market for physical format video games as a mainstream concern. In a blog post announcing the change, PlayStation's US communications…
As PlayStation kills physical discs, video game preservationists say the industry has left them no legal options - Is piracy the only way forward?
It's been a rough week for console gamers. First, Sony announced it's putting an end to physical disc production in 2028, meaning the PlayStation 6 will be strictly digital. Over on the Xbox side of things, our sources (via Managing Editor Jez…
The Video Game History Foundation calls on the ESA to offer 'meaningful solutions' for preserving digital-only games
While it's not really all that relevant to us PC lot, you've still probably heard word from Sony ' How To Lend Games To Your Friends ' PlayStation about them no longer printing new games to discs come 2028. It's awful for a whole host of reasons…
5 Underrated MSU Players in CFB 27 Video Game
This season's edition of EA Sports' College Football video game is about to come out. A little bit before the game goes fully public, EA released its list of ratings for all the players in the game. You can find ratings for every Michigan State…
The 25 Greatest Video Game Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked
The title of 'masterpiece' isn't easily earned, with even some of the most prestigious forms of media only having a handful of flawless works. For films, there is The Godfather, and for television, there is Breaking Bad, but one form of media has…
Attack on Titan 3' Video Game Trailer Unleashes the Series' Final Battle
Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force announced that Attack on Titan 3, the latest installment in the Attack on Titan action game series, will be released worldwide this winter for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S…
Every Soccer Video Game Has Great Players, but Some Go Above and Beyond - These Are the Most OP Players in Football Games History
World Cup 2026 is here, and you want to play some soccer games with the best players ever. So do we, actually. Thing is, the best players in football game history are actually wildly OP. So much so that they kinda break the very fabric of the…
7 Western Video Games That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
While the Western has always maintained a presence on the big and small screens (with the latter seeing a resurgence in recent years), the genre has been somewhat inconsistent in the realm of video games for some time. Whether you prefer classic…
Images Show A New Video Game Lounge Built Among The Rubble In Gaza
As Palestinians in Gaza continue to face attacks from Israel, a small glimmer of hope has emerged from the rubble. In a small building, surrounded by others that have collapsed, is Doctor Game, a new gaming lounge designed to bring joy to those…
Sony to end physical disc sales for PlayStation games
For more than three decades, users of Sony's PlayStation video game consoles have been able to buy physical discs for their systems. Starting in 2028, that will no longer be possible. Sony announced this week that it will stop producing physical…
The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun
PlayStation's discless future will make things much harder for groups like preservationists and retailers. PlayStation's discless future will make things much harder for groups like preservationists and retailers. Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto /…
The ESA Doesn't Want To Talk About Digital Ownership
Sony is ditching physical discs for good, starting in 2028, and a lot of people are deeply unhappy about it. Understandably so. A lot of groups have brought up the many, many issues with Sony's decision, but I'm going to start by throwing to…
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