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Sony is still reeling from the fallout of axing physical games, with angry PlayStation players sticking to their word and powering forward with a PS5 blackout. While this was originally only supposed to cover a week, the once-loyal fandom has now vowed to extend it indefinitely.
The Nintendo and PC platforms arguably have the best offerings for cozy gamers, but PlayStation is also home to a few notable mentions.
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The emails landed in waves between August 18 and 22, subject line: “PlayStation Terms – Copy for Your Records.” Routine compliance communication, Sony might say. Spectacularly timed corporate self-own, say the thousands of PlayStation owners already organizing #PSBlackout — a week-long protest running August 23–30 in response to Sony’s plan to end physical disc production…
The PS Store dropped a set of fantastic new PS5 games last week that you may have missed, and they’re worth your attention. The games in question have something for everyone and are already a hit with players.
Over the weekend, Sony Interactive Entertainment sent out emails to players covering updated PlayStation terms for its games and services. The move only intensified ongoing backlash against the company over its decision to end physical game production, with players specifically highlighting a portion of the terms that confirms games are only licensed, not owned.
The PlayStation 5 remake of a cult classic 2003 action game has received a release date window alongside an overview of key features. Postal 2 Redux will mark the game’s debut on PlayStation consoles. Besides PS5, the game will release on PSVR2, PS4, PC, and Quest.
PlayStation has released a new statement reminding users that they don’t own their digital games as a week-long platform boycott gets underway.
Sony is facing its biggest legal threat to the PlayStation Store’s business model in years. On August 10, 2026, the game-preservation advocacy group Stop Killing Games announced it is formally backing a Dutch class-action lawsuit that accuses Sony of running an illegal monopoly over digital game sales on PlayStation. The case, filed in February 2025…
Sony Interactive Entertainment is sending out updated user agreement notices to PlayStation account holders, explicitly reminding them of a harsh reality in the modern gaming landscape: you don’t actually own your digital games.