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Sony’s PlayStation 6 is the next-gen console from the company that is rumored to launch by 2027. However, Sony’s CEO, Hiroki Totoki,says that the launch date for the console is still not confirmed. This has been revealed by the Sony CEO in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, and there she has also stated…

Launching a new video game console is no simple task, even for an industry giant like Sony, and in today’s world of rising costs and component supply issues, it seems even Sony’s CEO Hiroko Totoki isn’t quite sure when the PlayStation 6 will actually launch.

Sony has filed a patent describing an AI-controlled decoy account system intended to identify scammers, spammers, cheaters, and potential predators on PlayStation. The filing, application number 18/314775, was published on August 13, 2026.

While video game companies typically file patents for new gaming technology that benefits the gamer directly, it seems Sony is looking past that in its latest filing, as it seeks to protect rather than provide a new gameplay experience.

On July 1, 2026 , Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it would stop producing physical discs for PlayStation games. This announcement was relatively ill-received by many around the world, but its implications are especially significant in China, where Japanese console makers play a unique role despite China’s relatively small console market.

The chaos around Sony’s all-digital future for gaming continues to grow, with lawsuits worldwide using it to strengthen arguments against the PlayStation Store.

A 37% profit surge sounds like a victory lap. Strip away the confetti, and the picture gets more complicated. Sony’s Game and Network Services segment posted ¥202 billion in operating income for Q1 FY2026, up from ¥148 billion a year earlier, according to Sony’s Q1 FY2026 earnings materials. The primary engine behind that jump? US…

The future of gaming is going to be all digital, whether anyone likes it or not.  Chris Parker/CNET

Many gamers have been lamenting Sony’s recently announced decision to halt sales of physical game discs in 2028. However, new data revealed by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella highlights how years of stark economic trends helped lead Sony to that decision.