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Case in point: Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated to be released later this year, and it made $260 MILLION dollars during the first week of pre-orders. Some analysts estimate that the game could rake in about 5 BILLION dollars during its launch week

Sony spent nearly three decades building PlayStation into the console that always had a disc drive. That changes in January 2028. On July 1, 2026, the company confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that it will stop manufacturing physical discs for new PlayStation games, shifting the platform to digital-only distribution at retail and on the PlayStation…

Physical video game discs no longer seem to be a significant part of PlayStation’s future, yet GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen doesn’t appear concerned. As the industry makes a full pivot to digital-only gaming, Sony’s recent decision to stop disc production in 2028 also seems to have no impact on GameStop’s outlook.

When most people think about the GameCube’s most iconic feature, two ideas spring to mind: The unique controller and the mini discs. The GameCube controller is the gold standard for most “Super Smash Bros.” players, after all — you can even use GameCube controllers on your PC. Meanwhile, the discs are unique in the game…

Starting January 2028, every new PlayStation game will exist only as a digital file or a code card. No disc. No case. No lending it to a friend. Sony announced the cut-off on July 1, 2026, via the PlayStation Blog, with Senior Director of Content Communications Sid Shuman framing it as “a natural direction” aligned…