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The planned phase-out of physical video games by 2028 is one of the main drivers behind the protest.

TL;DR: Xbox’s console-to-PC promotion with Ubisoft lets owners of select Ubisoft games on Xbox download PC versions and cross-progression carry over. The offer is one-way (Xbox-to-PC). Included titles feature Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Valhalla, Far Cry 6, The Crew 2, Rainbow Six, and others. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:36 Use left and right arrow keys…

Ubisoft is expanding its partnership with Xbox in a pretty big way today. After bringing most of its games to Game Pass a couple of years ago, the company will now give Xbox players who own or purchase some of its games on the Microsoft Store a free PC copy through its Ubisoft Connect launcher.

It’s been four weeks since Sony announced that starting January 2028, they will stop producing physical discs of new games.

TL;DR: PlayStation fans plan an August 23-30 seven-day PS5 blackout to protest Sony ending physical disc production, aiming to reduce active users. Organizers cite studio closures, price hikes, and a perceived betrayal of disc ownership; a “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition has 345,286 verified signatures. Voice: Jak ConnorSpeed 0:00 / 2:35 Use left and right…

If you’ve been on social media recently, you might have noticed a new initiative gaining traction. It’s a spot of planned action against Sony’s recent decision to scrap physical games come January 2028, and it’s manifesting in the form of a hashtag: #PSBlackout.

PlayStation games will no longer be available to buy as physical discs starting in 2028. The backlash from customers has been swift.

The gaming industry continues to move towards digital distribution across PC and console. Sony’s planned shift away from physical releases for new PlayStation games from January 2028 is one recent example of that direction.

TL;DR: PlayStation Store pre-order data shows gamers increasingly buy higher-priced game editions-Grand Theft Auto VI’s $100 Ultimate Edition topped pre-orders across nine regions, and pricier variants of Halo, Wolverine, Call of Duty, Madden NFL 27, and NHL 27 outperform cheaper SKUs-suggesting rising price tolerance tied to digital sales and bonuses. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:49…

PlayStation gamers can now pick up five new free demos from the PlayStation Store, allowing them to access free slices of several upcoming games.