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🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformSilksong's new replacement is about to become the best action game of the year
Chronoscript: The Endless End mixes Hollow Knight combat with an eye-catching hand-drawn art style
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformUbisoft Boss Has A Hot Take On Sony Killing Game Discs
Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot believes that Sony's plan to kill PS5 game disc(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/) production in January 2028 could have some benefits for the gaming industry. Speaking during a recent investor Q&A, Guillemot expressed his opinion that the PS5 console market could emulate PC gaming--which has been an overwhelmingly digital-only scene since the rise of Steam--and hardware costs could come down as a result. "What we saw on the PC is that it helped to grow the market," Guillemot said (via VGC(https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ceo-yves-guillemot-says-sony-scrapping-discs-wont-disturb-the-industry-too-much/)). "There's also some pressure for the future on the cost of machines, and being able to be only digital will help to have a more accessible machine, I would say. "There are pluses and minuses, but we think it will not disturb too much the industry." https://youtu.be/4FatSqS3VYY Sony's rationale for ending game disc production is that it's following market trends and consumer preferences, as the majority of PS5 game purchases are currently digital. New data suggests that physical game sales are weaker(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/physical-ps5-game-sales-are-weaker-than-you-might-expect/) than ever, as only two PlayStation games sold more than 10,000 physical units in the US for the week that ended on July 11, 2026. Throughout 2026, only seven games have sold more than 100,000 physical units so far. That's still a sizable number of people who purchase physical games every year, but even with its social media channels under siege from consumers demanding that Sony reverse course(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/over-220000-people-petition-sony-not-to-kill-physical-playstation-game-discs/) on its decision, it looks unlikely that the company will budge. Sony--and third-party studios--simply earn more from digital sales(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-is-sony-killing-discs-its-all-about-profitability-and-control-expert-says/?thumbnailid=1807886), especially with first-party games where it won't be required to pay any retailer fees or handle the financial cost of pressing discs, packaging, and distribution. With spending on new physical games having been in decline since 2009, the numbers are clearly in Sony's favor(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-disc-based-game-sales-have-dropped-dramatically-in-recent-years/) as the majority of consumers prefer the convenience of digital games. Guillemot's other point of hardware being more accessible looks unlikely, however, as the current RAMageddon that has seen component prices skyrocket means that the next PlayStation console could cost north of $1,000(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-sets-expectations-ahead-of-ps6-no-more-significant-hardware-losses/).
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformGOG Wants You To Make Your Own Physical Games
In the wake of the news that Sony will end PlayStation disc production by 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/), a lot of folks are expressing their disgust at the idea of a digital-only game library. But players aren't the only ones sharing their frustration--today, GOG.com(http://gog.com) joined the conversation with a short tutorial showing players how to physically preserve their digital games. https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/2077037131751432515 "Download the offline installer of any of your games on GOG, save it to a disc, and it's yours forever," the digital gaming storefront shared in an X post. "You don't need a storefront's permission to play what you bought." Of course, this doesn't perfectly solve the problem. Not every game is available on PC, not every game is available for purchase on GOG (like Ubisoft's game catalogue, for example), and some games--though they may be technically preservable on a disc--won't necessarily be playable. "Unless it's an always-online game and they shut down the servers," one X user replied(https://x.com/TheGamerDadGG/status/2077059218805334076?s=20) to GOG's post. "You own it, you have it, but you can't play it." But that was already the case long before Sony began manifesting its vision of a discless future. Always-online games have always been beholden to the whims of whatever entity pays their server costs. The issue GOG is hoping to address here is the disappearance of online storefronts. When they go offline--as the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita will next summer(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-to-end-playstation-store-support-on-ps3-and-vita/)--any digital games that players have purchased but don't have installed on the console will become inaccessible for them to download. (Although Microsoft, at least, seems to be toying with a disc-to-digital plan(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-no-more-discs-debacle-was-inevitable-but-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/) that would allow players to retain access to the games they've bought.) GOG's do-it-yourself solution is a Band-Aid for a much bigger problem--one that might require lawmakers to intervene(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-no-more-discs-debacle-was-inevitable-but-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/) if players ever hope to truly own their digital games. But it's certainly better than nothing.
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformMarvel Tokon unplayable in 132 countries, including Evo host Morocco
Sony is instituting a stubborn ban that will keep millions of players without PSN from playing Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformFormer PlayStation Exec Is Less Than Impressed With Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is slowly making its way into the wild, with some folks getting their hands on Valve's not-a-console console(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-is-not-a-console-valve-says/). One of those people is former SIE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, who called the device "meh" in some recent social media comments. Yoshida took to X on July 2(https://x.com/yosp/status/2072582164898787363) to give his early impressions of the Steam Machine. In a long post, he not only called its performance "meh," but he also said that it's "hard to recommend" because of its high price tag. https://twitter.com/yosp/status/2072582164898787363 "The system recommends to default to 1080p--am I going back to PS4 days?" Yoshida pondered. "Some games take a looooooong time to boot. What is it doing?" He clarified that he'd only been playing it for "a few hours"--he posted his thoughts in the early morning on July 2--but ultimately concluded that the device just doesn't live up to its $1,000+ retail price(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-internet-has-some-thoughts-on-the-steam-machines-1000-price/). It's not all bad for Yoshida, though. He did say(https://x.com/yosp/status/2072582535847313898) that the Steam Machine's "small form factor and quietness" are good while commending the device's changeable faceplate, easy-to-use UI, and the ability to play Steam games on the living room TV. That last fact alone makes it "reason enough" to keep the Steam Machine, but these features appear to be where the positives end for now, as overall, Yoshida just isn't quite buying what Valve is selling. The Steam Machine has begun shipping out to folks following its June 29 launch. It's very possible, though, that you may have to wait a while for yours, especially considering how confusing the preorder emails Valve started sending out were(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-preorder-emails-are-super-confusing/). You could always check out eBay, but be warned: You'll likely pay double the price(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-preorders-are-about-to-begin-so-of-course-theyre-already-on-ebay/).
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformFinal Fantasy 7 Revelations datamining has fans hopeful for DLC
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has teased expansions for Dirge of Cerberus and Advent Children, now a new datamine supports Final Fantasy 7 remake DLC.
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformThe cube was a lie: up close with our Dbrand Companion Cube before it gets destroyed
Dbrand is the company that shipped a product that told Nintendo's legal team to "go fuck yourself," and the company that had a second set of lawyer-dodging PS5 plates ready when Sony threatened to sue over the originals. But on June 29th, the company finally ate some serious humble pie, canceling its Portal-themed Companion Cube &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformIt’s a bad time to want a new computer
It's not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive. But if you've been in the market for things like a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with sticker shock. Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems unlikely things will get cheaper any &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformSteam Machine vs. PS5: 5 things Valve's PC can do that consoles can't
The Steam Machine is a pricey proposition compared to a PS5, but some perks do help sweeten a tough deal.
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformHow much would the Steam Machine cost to build?
The Steam Machine is here, with a base price of $1,049. Yes, that's nearly twice the price of a PS5, but what you're buying here isn't a console but a full-on PC - and a tiny one at that. Valve says it's selling the Steam Machine basically at cost. So we asked ourselves: What would &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformValve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is a cool little console that's about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister's in-depth review. But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It's just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res graphics &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformThe Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played
My first day with the Steam Machine was a mess. Instead of enjoying a worry-free game console, I spent hours troubleshooting what felt like a finicky PC. That's because the Steam Machine is a PC, with a very important twist. Since the Magnavox Odyssey came out in 1972, game consoles have been built with the &8230;