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Following months of rumors and speculation, it was confirmed last month that GTA 6 won’t launch on disc on either PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, as all retail copies of the game will be a download code, with the status of an actual disc release still uncertain.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has cleared another level in its proposed acquisition of Electronic Arts after securing European Commission approval for the record-breaking takeover.

PlayStation 5 users upset over Sony’s decision to cease production of physical game discs have proposed a week-long blackout protest.

Interior landscape … the 2022 game Escape the Backrooms. Photograph: Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive, Secret ModeInterior landscape … the 2022 game Escape the Backrooms. Photograph: Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive, Secret Mode

Former Rockstar writer Dan Houser shrugs off PlayStation’s physical disc phase-out, but insists companies should still cater to physical media die-hards.

The ‘DualSense Chroma Blue Special Edition,’ which embodies the identity of PlayStation in its color, is set for its official domestic release on July 30.

The Lenovo Legion C700 is set to launch in August 2026, and so far, the company has confirmed that it will be a “cloud” gaming handheld. That is, it won’t be running Windows or Linux out of the box, and instead, it could ship as an Android device.

Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, blamed pressure from soaring memory chip prices.

Microsoft has begun testing a new Smart Download Client designed to fix one of the most persistent complaints among Xbox users: downloads that fail to take full advantage of a fast internet connection.

Summer vacations are always a blast, but this year’s video game lineup proves that there are also plenty of adventures awaiting at home.