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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…

Sony Music Entertainment on Monday filed a new lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Udio, alleging it infringed on more than 30,000 recordings.

Everyone is wondering what the PS6 can do to show everyone it’s worth shelling out a ton of money on, and why the PlayStation 5 could be considered obsolete at some point. A new patent hints at a significant improvement for the PS6.

If you’re a PlayStation customer who lives in the US, you may be eligible to claim part of an upcoming $7.85 million settlement payout. The case centered on an allegation that Sony “unlawfully eliminated competition and monopolized the market for [its] digital games” by no longer selling game-specific vouchers that let PlayStation owners buy digital…

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 the DualSense Edge debuted in 2023, it marked a milestone for Sony, as this is the first pro controller that was officially released for any PlayStation console.

Over the years, we’ve seen a decline in physical media. From the disappearance of stores like Blockbuster to people purchasing fewer CDs and DVDs, digital media and the internet are taking over. Now, video games are following suit. Sony has announced that it will phase out its physical discs starting in 2028. This means PlayStation…

Sony is being sued for €400 million (about $457 million) in the Netherlands over how it prices and locks down sales on the PlayStation Store, and the timing looks brutal for the company. Dutch foundation Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed the case on behalf of roughly 1.7 million PlayStation owners, arguing that Sony’s 30% cut…

PlayStation finds itself trapped in an unrelenting cycle of unfavorable headlines, and the trend shows no signs of abating. On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the company confirmed an indefinite postponement of its next hardware. Most concerning, however, is the complete absence of an official release date.

The notion of digital gaming is one that has been blowing upin recent weeks, but not entirely for good reasons. It has become a massive point of contention across the wider industry thanks to Sony’s revelation that it will cease to produce discsfor new PlayStation games released after January 2028.