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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformSony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed
The video game disc is dead, and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzberg that the company's Thalgau plant produces 600,000 discs every day, half of which are for PlayStation. But &8230;
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformWhy Is Sony Killing Discs? It’s “All About Profitability And Control,” Expert Says
Sony recently announced that it will stop supporting PlayStation game discs in January 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-disc-based-game-sales-have-dropped-dramatically-in-recent-years/). Even though Sony continues to sell many millions of discs, the share of digital game sales continues to rise as physical falls, and Sony cited this shift as the reason why it's going all-digital in the future. Now, Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott has weighed in with his thoughts on the matter, saying there is more to the story, and it's not necessarily a consumer-friendly decision. "This is all about control," Elliott wrote. He pointed out that physical game discs hold value for a company like Sony only until they're sold--rentals and resales of the same disc do not put any more money into Sony's pockets. "Every resale and rental is value flowing to players and retailers instead of to the platform. Without discs, that converts into a fresh full-price digital sale or it doesn't happen at all, and both outcomes obviously suit Sony better than a thriving second-hand market," he said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FatSqS3VYY Elliott went on to say that physical retail pricing is "elastic" and is based on supply and demand. This leads to an environment where pre-owned games are regularly sold for less than what Sony charges itself on digital stores. In killing discs, gamers on the fence about buying a game can no longer "just wait and buy it used," Elliott said. "This move is all about profitability and control for PlayStation, at the expense of consumer choice," he said. On the more positive side, Elliott said developers stand to gain from the shift away from discs. Developers need to submit "gold master" copies of their new releases for certification, and this can happen about three months before launch. "On paper, that means a finished, cert-ready build of a game a quarter of a year before anyone's meant to play it," he said. "The reality is that already-stressed devs throw together a rough, held-together-with-tape build whose job is to survive cert, get it stamped, and then actually ship the game via a mandatory day-one patch." "Assembling those builds pulls the team's attention onto cert box-ticking tasks that should come after the core development, like controller-disconnect handling, storefront compliance, edge-case plumbing, and all that," he said. "Polish can be the difference between a clean release and a rocky one, so technically a digital-only title can punt the 'final' build much closer to launch. For a studio up against the wall (read: all of them…) that flexibility could mean the world. So that’s one silver lining." Elliott also predicted that, should others embrace Sony's all-digital policy, then times might get even tougher for brick-and-mortar retailers. Rockstar's GTA 6 will be sold at physical retailers, but players are getting a code in the box(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-is-not-releasing-with-a-disc-and-that-just-makes-sense-in-2026/), not a game disc. "A code-in-box has none of the things that made physical worth choosing: no resale value, no lending, less collectability. The physical channel has no reason to exist, so it's the end for most dedicated games retailers. The nail in the coffin," he said. It's not just Sony that has reported an increased share of digital games compared to physical games, as Nintendo, Capcom, EA, and others have as well(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-disc-based-game-sales-have-dropped-dramatically-in-recent-years/). Many expected Sony's announcement about ending support for PlayStation discs to be bad news for video game retailer GameStop, but the company's smallest business unit today is software(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-is-not-hurting-after-sony-kills-discs-and-there-is-a-good-reason-why/).
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformAssassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Launch Times And Preload Schedule Revealed
A whole bunch of games are shipping out in July(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-biggest-new-game-releases-of-july-2026/), but if you're in the mood for some treachery and leaps of faith on the high seas, then you're likely looking forward to Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced this month. Out on July 9, Ubisoft has revealed the official times for when you can expect to start playing, as well as the preload times in case you've preordered the game already(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-buying-guide/1100-6539598/). !4687544-acbf-standard.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4687544-acbf-standard.jpg?w=300) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X) $60 | Releases July 9 Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5YZC4P?tag=gamespot-preorders-20 "Preorder at Amazon") View at other stores Preorder at Best 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Direct(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdirect.playstation.com%252Fen-us%252Fbuy-games%252Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-collectors-edition-ps5%26cuid%3D--&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews&articleid=1807881&eventtype=click&fntitle=Assassin%26%238217%3Bs+Creed%3A+Black+Flag+Resynced+Launch+Times+And+Preload+Schedule+Revealed&fnauthor=darranged&fndate=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnupdated=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnarticleid=1807881&fncategory=Gaming%7CNews&fnstorytype=News "Preorder at PS Direct") Xbox Series X|S players have had the option to preload the Black Flag remake for over a week, while PS5 and PC players will have to be patient until July 7 before they can prepare for the return of Edward Kenway--the wait might be worth it on PS5 Pro, for extra-realistic hair effects(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ps5-upgrades-include-dedicated-hair-rendering-tech/). Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced aims to modernize the original game with a whole host of improvements(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-might-be-adding-as-many-problems-as-its-fixing/1100-6540069/), but it might have created a few new problems(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-might-be-adding-as-many-problems-as-its-fixing/1100-6540069/) in the process. Other Upgrades include an overhauled combat system, craftier enemies, social stealth, and various options to customize the Jackdaw, Kenway's vessel for his trip across the Caribbean. To get you in the mood for the swashbuckling adventure, you can sing along to the game's sea shanties(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-now-stream-the-best-part-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-its-sea-shanties/) and check out how some of the game's daredevil moves were recreated in real life(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creeds-wildest-move-just-got-recreated-in-real-life/). Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced preload times - Xbox Series X|S: June 22 at 2 PM UTC - PS5: July 7 at 12 AM local time - PC: July 7 at 2 PM UTC Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced launch times (July 9) Los Angeles - 7 AM PT (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5) New York - 10 AM PT (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Montreal - 10 AM (PC) - 12 AM (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Mexico - 8 AM CST (PC) - 12 AM CST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Sao Paulo - 11 AM BRT (PC) - 12 AM BRT (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) London - 12 AM BST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 3 PM BST (PC) Warsaw - 12 AM CEST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 4 PM CEST (PC) Paris - 12 AM CEST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 4 PM CEST (PC) Abu Dhabi - 12 AM GST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 6 PM GST (PC) Johannesburg - 12 AM SAST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 4 PM SAST (PC) Shanghai - 12 AM CST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 10 PM CST (PC) Tokyo - 12 AM JST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 11 PM JST (PC) Seoul - 12 AM KST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 11 PM KST (PC) Sydney - 12 AM AEST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 12 AM AEST (PC) | July 10 10 Ways Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Differs From Ubisoft’s Original Pirate Adventure !4686856-assets2026041776873758acbfrkeyartstandardedition16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686856-assets2026041776873758acbfrkeyartstandardedition16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686858-assets2026041776874362acbfrannebonnycloseupstatic16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686858-assets2026041776874362acbfrannebonnycloseupstatic16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686855-assets2026041776874487acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9edwardparry230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686855-assets2026041776874487acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9edwardparry230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686857-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9havanavista230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686857-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9havanavista230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686859-assets2026041776874489acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9vistasunrise230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686859-assets2026041776874489acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9vistasunrise230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686860-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9stealth230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686860-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9stealth230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686861-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9navalgameplay230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686861-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9navalgameplay230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/10-ways-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-differs-from-ubisofts-original-pirate-adventure/2900-7683/)
🖥 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, Multi-platformPS5 fans flock to piracy after news that Sony is ending physical games
Sony's decisions surrounding digital games and media on PlayStation products leads to unintended consequences as fans seek jailbreaking options
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformThe video game disc is dead
For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games have come in every shape and size you can imagine. And now that era appears to be ending. On this episode of The &8230;
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformOntos, next sci-fi game from Amnesia and Soma studio, delayed to 2027
We'll have to wait a bit longer to play Frictional Games' Ontos.
🎮 PlayStation, MobileMonster Hunter Outlanders launches registration for its third closed beta
Monster Hunter has had a meteoric rise since its earliest days on the PlayStation, becoming a bona fide cornerstone of Capcom's catalogue abroad as much as it was in Japan. Now, fans on mobile will soon be able to get their hands on the latest smartphone adaptation, Monster Hunter Outlanders, with its latest closed beta open for sign-ups. Monster Hunter Outlanders, unlike spinoffs such as Monster Hunter Now, looks to replicate the classic third-person ARPG mechanics of the original series. Allowing you to not only battle enormous monsters (duh) but also to explore the expansive and fantastical world of the Monster Hunter series too. Suffice it to say that it's got both longtime fans and newcomers intrigued. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/monster-hunter-outlanders/third-closed-beta-registration-now-open/)
🖥 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, Xbox, PCAll romance options and relationships in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/lune-smiling.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33)'s romance and relationships work a bit differently than you might be used to. The concept may seem familiar to friendship events in games like Persona 5(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/persona-5) or even Stardew Valley(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/stardew-valley), but there's much less pressure to get things "right" in Expedition 33. You'll want to complete relationship events as soon as you're able, simply for the rewards they unlock. But they don't vanish after a set time, nor does choosing one companion preclude you from spending time with another. In this guide, we'll explain how Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's relationships and romance work and what you get for raising each companion's Relationship Level. We'll also specifically explain how to romance Lune and Sciel. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-all-romance-relationships)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation’s Digital-Only Future Makes Sony’s Dynamic Pricing Harder To Ignore
With Sony officially ending disc production for PS5 games in 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/), hurtling us toward an all-digital future, it's worth remembering that the PlayStation maker recently introduced a new pricing model that is all the more worrying in the wake of this news. Back in March 2026, reports surfaced that PlayStation had unleashed dynamic pricing(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-dynamic-pricing-appears-to-offer-a-huge-gap-in-what-you-pay-for-ps5-games/1100-6539037/) in various regions from Brazil to North America. This new model changed the prices you'd see on the PlayStation Store for a PS5 game depending on several factors, including your gaming habits (like when you last logged in), location, and PSN account details (like how old it is). For example, one Brazilian could get the action-adventure game Stellar Blade(https://www.gamespot.com/games/stellar-blade/) for $39.89 while another may snatch it up for $20.99. According to reports from both Eurogamer(https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-store-dynamic-pricing-reportedly-spotted-march-2026) and Insider Gaming(https://insider-gaming.com/playstations-dynamic-pricing-nearly-doubles-prices-of-some-games/), this pricing model impacted first- and third-party games. Astro Bot(https://www.gamespot.com/games/astro-bot/)--developed by the PlayStation-owned Japanese studio Team Asobi--saw wildly different prices, as noted by Cheap Ass Gamer(https://x.com/videogamedeals/status/2036786492467507615). Stellar Blade, on the other hand, was developed by the South Korean studio Shift Up and published by PlayStation. This dynamic pricing model is quite concerning now that PlayStation is effectively killing physical games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-disc-death-sends-the-internet-into-its-physical-media-defense-arc/) in 2028. Though they do go on sale occasionally, digital games aren't always cheaper than their physical counterparts. And because local governments require that the company collect sales taxes on digital goods(https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-service/), you're sometimes paying the same--if not more--for a digital game. This has resulted in class-action lawsuits in both California(https://www.levelup.com/en/news/playstation-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-allegedly-misleading-ps-store-practices/) and the Netherlands(https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-faces-class-action-over-expensive-digital-game-and-dlc-prices-sony-tax-means-digital-games-cost-an-average-of-47-percent-more-than-those-on-disc-group-alleges). All of this points to a potentially expensive--or, at the very least, dizzyingly unpredictable--all-digital future where you could pay one price, your friend may pay another price, and your sibling (or whomever) pays a totally different price. It's all up in there, and that's the worrying part.