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Kojima Productions Addresses Physint Publisher Shift and Development Concerns
Kojima Productions has responded to reports about Physint's development challenges, stating the studio is 'healthy and profitable' and urging skepticism toward unverified claims. The studio confirmed development continues with Xbox as publisher, while maintaining a strong relationship with PlayStation.
4 outletsBusinessReports: PlayStation Dropped Kojima's Physint Over Budget, Schedule and Exclusivity Concerns
New reporting from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, cited by TechPowerUp and Wccftech, says PlayStation's cancellation of Hideo Kojima's Physint stemmed from missed deadlines, ballooning costs, underwhelming Death Stranding sales, and Sony's reluctance to fund a game without permanent exclusivity. Kojima Productions has since partnered with Xbox to continue the project.
2 outletsBusinessSony Reportedly Dropped Kojima's Physint Over Budget, Deadlines and Death Stranding Sales
A Bloomberg report, cited by multiple outlets, says PlayStation canceled Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor Physint due to missed deadlines, ballooning costs, and disappointing returns from the Death Stranding series. The project has since moved to Xbox.
4 outletsHardwareGTA 6-Themed PS5 Controller Pre-Orders Overwhelm PlayStation Direct, Scalpers Move In
Pre-orders for Rockstar's Vice City-inspired DualSense controllers went live on September 10, and demand quickly overloaded Sony's PlayStation Direct store, while resellers began listing the controllers on eBay for well above retail price.
2 outletsBusinessNintendo Funds 'Customer Appreciation Sale' With Tariff Refunds, Drawing Criticism Amid Lawsuit
Nintendo of America is using part of a $300 million tariff refund to fund a storewide sale rather than compensating Switch 2 buyers who paid higher prices, a move critics say sidesteps an ongoing class-action lawsuit.
2 outletsBusinessNintendo Announces 'Customer Appreciation Sale' Funded by Tariff Refunds It Won't Give Back to Players
Nintendo says a new storewide discount event was made possible by $300 million in tariff refunds, even as it fights in court to avoid passing that same money back to customers who paid higher prices.
4 outletsBusinessXbox Signs Kojima's Physint After PlayStation Steps Away From the Project
Hideo Kojima's stealth-action title Physint, once a PlayStation exclusive, is now set to be published by Xbox after Sony informed Kojima Productions in June that it planned to cancel the project.
4 outletsGamesPS5 Emulator Runs GTA 5 at Up to 60 FPS, Though Only for a Few Minutes
The KytyPS5 emulator has advanced rapidly, running the PS5 version of Grand Theft Auto 5 at up to 60 FPS before crashing, alongside progress on several other PS5 titles.
2 outletsBusinessSony Clarifies PlayStation Disc Production Won't Fall to 10 Percent, Just by That Much
Sony has pushed back on reports that PlayStation disc manufacturing would be slashed to just 10 percent of current output, clarifying the real figure is a 10 percent decline by 2028 — as debate continues over the platform's disc-free future.
2 outletsBusinessBungie Seeks to Sublease Most of Its Massive Bellevue Headquarters
After a costly 2021 expansion and repeated rounds of layoffs, Bungie is looking to sublease the majority of its 211,000-square-foot campus, citing a shift to remote work.
3 outletsGamesFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets April 2027 Release Date, Simultaneous Launch Across All Platforms
Square Enix used Sony's State of Play to confirm that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the closing chapter of the FF7 Remake trilogy, will launch April 8, 2027, on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S and PC at once, alongside new gameplay details, a physical edition with a caveat, and a surprise demo for Final Fantasy Resonance.
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1 outletBusinessXbox Launches Disc-to-Digital Program, Signaling Path to All-Digital Next-Gen Console
Microsoft has confirmed a long-rumored disc-to-digital attestation program for Xbox One and Series X, letting players convert physical game discs into digital entitlements ahead of testing with Xbox Insiders on August 31.
2 outletsHardwareXbox CEO Won't Confirm Whether Next-Gen 'Project Helix' Console Will Have a Disc Drive
Asha Sharma declined to say if Xbox's next-generation console, known as Project Helix, will include a disc drive, instead pointing to affordability and efficiency concerns as PlayStation moves to end new disc production by 2028.
3 outletsBusinessPlayStation Sends Terms-of-Service Reminder Days Before #PSBlackout Protest
Sony emailed PlayStation users unprompted reminders of its terms of service just as a fan-led boycott over the end of PS5 discs is set to begin, reigniting anger over digital game ownership.
5 outletsHardwareLeaker Says $600 PlayStation 6 Handheld 'Not Possible Right Now' Amid Memory Price Surge
Hardware leaker Kepler_L2 says rising LPDDR memory prices, driven by datacenter demand, make a $600 PlayStation 6 handheld unrealistic for now, raising questions about affordability for Sony's next-generation lineup.
2 outletsGamesGhost of Yotei Complete Edition Announced With New Story Expansion and Roguelike Mode
Sony and Sucker Punch have unveiled Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition, arriving October 1 with a new narrative expansion called Echoes of Sekigahara, a roguelike survival mode called Most Wanted, and other additions, alongside a free update for existing owners.
4 outletsHardwareMarvel's Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Is Digital-Only, But the Game Itself Will Ship Fully Playable on Disc
Sony unveiled a digital-only Marvel's Wolverine PS5 console and cover kits, while Insomniac confirmed the game itself will be fully playable on disc at launch — a detail that stands out given Sony's plan to end disc production for new releases in 2028.
3 outletsBusinessTake-Two CEO Predicts Commercial Game Streaming Within Three Years Amid Rising Hardware Costs
Strauss Zelnick says low-latency cloud streaming could make expensive gaming hardware unnecessary, potentially expanding Take-Two's user base tenfold even as consumers voice concerns about game ownership.
3 outletsBusinessTake-Two CEO Defends Digital-Only Approach to GTA 6, Says Discs 'Don't Really Make Sense'
Strauss Zelnick told investors that Grand Theft Auto 6's lack of a physical disc reflects an industry already dominated by digital distribution, though he left the door open to physical editions in the future.
3 outletsGamesRockstar Sets Netflix-Exclusive 'Extended Look' at GTA VI Ahead of November Launch
Rockstar Games will debut a new Grand Theft Auto VI preview exclusively on Netflix on August 27, the first substantial video look at the game in over a year, as Take-Two reports unprecedented preorder demand and confirms the game's physical edition will ship without a disc.
2 outletsGamesNewly Unearthed Demon's Souls Prototype Reveals Scrapped First-Person Mode and Cut Content
FromSoftware historian Lance McDonald has surfaced a 2007 internal Sony presentation showing an early build of Demon's Souls with an optional first-person camera, a rigid third-person view, and enemies and areas that never made the final game.
4 outletsGamesFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Hopes for Physical Release, But Can't Confirm It Yet
Naoki Hamaguchi says Square Enix is still deciding on a physical edition for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, as the industry — including Sony and Rockstar — shifts toward digital-first releases.
3 outletsHardwareXbox Says Outage Shouldn't Have Blocked Physical Game Access, Promises Fix
After a major Xbox outage left some players unable to access even physical, disc-based games, technology chief Scott Van Vliet says that shouldn't have happened and that a future update will address the issue.
3 outletsBusinessAnalysts and Gamers Warn PlayStation's Move to End Physical Discs Could Backfire
Following Sony's announcement that PlayStation will end physical game production in 2028, industry analysis and consumer commentary both raise concerns that the shift away from discs could squeeze out budget-conscious players and undermine long-term platform loyalty.
1 outletGamesFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Discusses Uncertain Future of Physical Release
Director Naoki Hamaguchi says he's working toward a physical edition for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, but internal discussions at Square Enix mean nothing is confirmed yet, amid a broader industry shift away from discs.
2 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day Shatters Preview Records, Eyes Massive Opening Weekend
Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken box office preview records, with estimates for its opening weekend varying widely between industry analysts and studio Sony.
2 outletsBusinessAI-Driven RAM Shortage Pushes Up Prices Across Electronics, With No Relief Until 2027 or Later
A global shortage of memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is raising prices on everything from Roku streaming devices to Apple products, with manufacturers warning the crunch could persist through 2027 or 2028.
4 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Box Office Records While Embracing New York City and Lasting Consequences
Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has opened to record-breaking numbers and strong reviews, with critics praising its grounded New York setting, its choice to keep Peter Parker forgotten by loved ones, and organic cameos from Marvel heroes like the Hulk, Yelena Belova, and the Punisher.
4 outletsGamesStellar Blade: Blood Rain Music Video Made With Generative AI Draws Fan Backlash
Shift Up released an AI-generated music video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain featuring protagonist Evie, and fans are criticizing the studio for using generative AI instead of its own artists.
5 outletsBusinessSony Defends Decision to End PlayStation Discs as Digital Sales Reach 82%
Sony executives say the shift away from physical PlayStation discs, planned for 2028, will not hurt the business, pointing to already-dominant digital sales. The comments come amid continued backlash from fans, including a planned boycott.
4 outletsBusinessReport Finds Many PS5 and Xbox Series X Physical Games Don't Fully Work Without a Download
A study by game-preservation group Does It Play finds that a significant share of physical PS5 and Xbox Series X games require a download to function properly or avoid game-breaking bugs, raising concerns about game preservation as Sony prepares to end physical disc production in 2028.
2 outletsBusinessSony Reaffirms Plan to End PS5 Disc Production by January 2028 Despite Fan Backlash
During its FY26 Q1 earnings call, Sony confirmed it will stop manufacturing physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028, with CFO Lin Tao saying the company will 'cautiously move forward' despite widespread criticism from gamers.
3 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day Introduces Mutant Inhibitors and Breaks Box Office Records
Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuts with a record-breaking opening day and introduces a new power-suppressing device that could set up future X-Men storylines in the MCU, according to Polygon and IGN.
2 outletsBusinessXbox Raises Console Prices in Europe and UK as Microsoft Pushes for Profitability by 2027
Microsoft has begun rolling out steep price increases on Xbox Series S and X consoles across Europe and the UK, part of a broader push by CEO Satya Nadella to return the Xbox division to growth after a quarter of declining revenue.
2 outletsBusinessMicrosoft Hikes Xbox Prices by Up to £170/€200 in UK and Europe, Citing Memory Shortages
Following earlier U.S. price increases of up to $150, Microsoft is raising Xbox Series S and Series X prices across the UK and Europe by as much as £170 or €200, starting August 1, as component shortages tied to the AI-driven RAM and SSD boom continue to push up console costs.
2 outletsMovies & TVDave Bautista Reportedly in Talks to Replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series
Multiple outlets report that Dave Bautista is in negotiations to take over the role of Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV adaptation after original star Ryan Hurst exited due to an on-set injury.
5 outletsHardwareXbox's Disc-to-Digital Rollout Leaks as Industry Weighs Digital-Only Future
A leaked Microsoft roadmap points to an August 2026 launch for Xbox's Disc to Digital feature, letting players convert physical game discs into permanent digital licenses. The reveal comes amid broader industry tension, with Sony defending its move to end PS5 disc manufacturing and mixed signals over whether Xbox's next-gen console will keep disc support.
2 outletsBusinessMexican Lawmakers Back Antitrust Complaint Against Sony Over End of Physical PS5 Games
PlayStation consoles now carry a warning sticker about the end of physical game production, and Mexican federal deputy Iraís Reyes and senator Luis Donaldo Colosio are backing a complaint filed against Sony with the country's National Antitrust Commission, accusing the company of treating customers as renters while charging them as owners.
2 outletsBusinessCapcom Says It's Not Worried About the Decline of Physical Games
Responding to an investor question about the shrinking physical game market, Capcom said roughly 90% of its unit sales are already digital, so it does not expect a significant impact—even as PlayStation prepares to end disc manufacturing in 2028.
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