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In rather unsavory news to start the week, Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) download codes will be region-locked on the PS5, while Xbox Series X|S will be free of that restriction. It’s unclear why both platforms are being treated differently, but Rockstar has warned PlayStation users against buying boxed…

UK software sales chart for the week ending July 25, 2026 – Splatoon Raiders immediately hits #1

Following Sony’s PlayStation Network outage last week, it’s now Xbox’s turn, as the Xbox Live servers are down today, July 27, and this seems to be affecting gamers based in the US the most.

TL;DR: Anonymous is targeting Sony over its plan to stop making physical PlayStation discs, warning digital-only purchases are licensed, revocable, and can be disabled despite being marketed as owned; the group cites Sony’s terms and examples like Ubisoft’s The Crew and a California law requiring clarity that digital sales are licenses. Voice: Jak ConnorSpeed 0:00…

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.