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Gaming News August 15, 2026, 10:07 PM
Former Square Enix Director of Business Development Jacob Navok believes that Sony’s shift away from physical media for PlayStation could reshape pricing on the PS Store. -
Movies and TV Series August 15, 2026, 04:20 PM
Sony Creative Products is betting on Nemu the Night Owl Bear as a potential mascot face for the company, hoping the sleepless bear character can do for Sony what Mario and Sonic did for Nintendo and Sega. The character is one of the company's early contenders as Sony looks for an original IP that can stand on its own and eventually challenge Hello Kitty. -
Sony Reveals August PS Plus Lineup — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Helldivers 2, Metro Exodus, and More
Gaming News August 12, 2026, 07:12 PM
Sony has revealed the August lineup for the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog. The biggest addition is Helldivers 2, which becomes available to subscribers today, August 12. The rest of the announced titles will begin arriving on August 18, while several games will launch in select regions on August 25. -
Helldivers 2 Is Coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium Very Soon — Major Devoid of Liberty Update Is Out Now
Gaming News August 12, 2026, 03:32 PM
Helldivers 2 is set to join the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog later today. Arrowhead Game Studios' co-op shooter will be available to Extra and Premium subscribers. At the time of writing, the game has yet to appear in the catalog, but Sony has confirmed that it will be added sometime today. -
Gaming News August 11, 2026, 09:35 AM
On August 11, Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay? said they are backing the Fair PlayStation campaign as it prepares a Dutch case with Stichting Massaschade & Consument. The groups said the challenge is aimed at Sony's pricing and store policies, not just the cost of individual games. -
Gaming News August 7, 2026, 07:53 PM
Sony Interactive Entertainment is facing official complaints and lawsuits in five countries, including Mexico, over its plan to fully move away from physical editions of PlayStation games starting in 2028. The dispute centers on whether that shift leaves PlayStation owners too dependent on the PlayStation Store. -
Gaming News August 7, 2026, 02:15 PM
Sony appears to be planning(https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/]appears to be planning[/url)] to sell advertising opportunities across the PlayStation ecosystem to major brands, according to new job listings for monetization specialists. Judging by the descriptions, the company is looking beyond gaming companies and exploring broader advertising formats across its services. -
Hardware and Technologies August 6, 2026, 11:50 AM
The move away from physical discs has turned out to be more than just a technological shift—it's now at the center of a major legal dispute. Mexican authorities are accusing Sony of creating a scenario where players end up paying full price for what feels like a purchase, but in reality, they're only getting a digital license. If the complaint gains traction, the fallout could send shockwaves through the entire gaming industry. -
Gaming News August 5, 2026, 03:21 PM
PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can now claim the service’s August games. This month’s lineup includes Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition for PS4 and PS5, Big Walk for PS5, and Signalis for PS4. All three games will remain available to add to your library through August 31. -
Gaming News August 3, 2026, 06:37 PM
Following the premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, interest in Sony and Insomniac Games' Spider-Man titles has surged, with both sales and player activity seeing a noticeable boost across Steam and the PlayStation Store. -
Gaming News July 31, 2026, 06:35 PM
Sony has already begun discussions with global retailers regarding PlayStation’s shift to a fully digital format. The company confirmed it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting January 2028. Boxed editions in North America are already being sold disc-free, containing only a digital download code. -
Gaming News July 31, 2026, 02:21 PM
Sony said its memory supply is locked in for the PlayStation 5's next fiscal year, which should help it avoid a holiday crunch even if Grand Theft Auto VI pushes demand higher around its November release window. -
Hardware and Technologies July 31, 2026, 01:32 PM
Sony has released its latest PlayStation 5 quarterly report, revealing that console sales have slowed significantly. As of June 30, 2026, worldwide PS5 shipments had reached 95.3 million units. During the three-month period ending on the same date, Sony Interactive Entertainment shipped 1.6 million consoles. -
Gaming News July 31, 2026, 01:25 PM
Sony has responded to the wave of criticism following its announcement that it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs starting in 2028. Despite the backlash from part of the community, the company made it clear that it has no intention of reversing course. -
Gaming News July 28, 2026, 07:13 PM
Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for August. Starting August 4, subscribers will be able to add three games to their library: Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition (PS5, PS4), Big Walk (PS5), and Signalis (PS4). The titles will be available to claim through August 31. -
Gaming News July 27, 2026, 08:40 AM
PlayStation supporters are preparing a week-long #PSBlackout for late August, urging players to boycott Sony Interactive Entertainment after the company's decision to end physical game disc production. Does It Play? announced the campaign in an X post, calling on players to join an economic and gameplay blackout. -
Gaming News July 26, 2026, 10:51 AM
Sony's announcement that it will shut down the PlayStation Store for PS3 has sent collectors scrambling for rare physical copies. In some cases, prices on the secondary market have risen by almost 400%, while digital versions are still available for now. -
Hardware and Technologies July 23, 2026, 02:45 PM
Sony Interactive Entertainment has rolled out PS5 system software update 26.05-13.60.00, a minor firmware patch that arrived on July 23, 2026 without a beta test for new features. That puts it firmly in maintenance-update territory rather than the kind of release that changes how the console works. -
Gaming News July 23, 2026, 01:01 PM
Alanah Pearce, the former Santa Monica Studio employee, said Sony routinely tells PlayStation staff what they can and cannot say around major announcements, including game reveal days. In a video published on July 23, she said she personally received that kind of guidance when God of War Laufey was announced, and that the company treated the subject as unusually sensitive. -
Gaming News July 22, 2026, 07:13 PM
Sony says physical PlayStation game discs will disappear in January 2028, and the company says the shift reflects the fact that around 85% of full PS4 and PS5 games are now bought digitally.
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