EU Can’t Force Sony To Keep Making Physical Games, Says Consumer Rights Commissioner

Commissioner says the EU can't stop Sony from ending physical games: "Companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"

Commissioner says the EU can't stop Sony from ending physical games: "Companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"

EU can’t stop Sony going digital-only as God Of War Laufey confirmed for 2027

A European Union commissioner has said it can't stop Sony's decision to axe physical games, as long as 'consumer rights are fully protected'.

Europe is coming for loot boxes, and the games industry is bracing

The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European rules. They could limit what children play, and cost the sector billions in lost sales. A cluster of European regulations is taking aim at how games are sold to minors. Loot boxes are the main target. The shift could crimp sales worldwide, Bloomberg reported. Regulators [] This story continues at The Next Web

CI Games CEO explains why publishers are abandoning physical games

The debate over physical game releases continues, but CI Games founder and CEO Marek Tyminski believes the industry’s transition toward digital distribution is ultimately being driven by simple economics. We know that Grand Theft Auto VI will not receive a physical edition, at least in the beginning, followed by Sony’s confirmation that it plans to stop [] Source

EU Says It's Powerless to Stop PlayStation From Killing Discs: 'Companies Are Free to Offer Games and Services in the Manner They See Fit'

As gamers sign online petitions and swarm upon each and every PlayStation social media post, the EU has said it’s powerless to actually stop Sony — and indeed any company — from killing discs.

Glenn Micallef says politics has no place in sport after Balogun allowed to play in World Cup despite red card

European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef says sporting rules must remain in the hands of sporting bodies, not politicians

French Politician Argues For Legislation After PlayStation Announces End To Discs

Video games are not merely commodities; they are cultural assets, Jean-Luc Mélenchon said. Gamers have rights too!

Sony’s Decision To Ditch Physical PlayStation Discs Is Getting Absolutely Clowned On

Sony's decision to stop making physical PlayStation games by 2028 has sparked outrage online, with brands like Domino's and KFC joining in on the jokes. Fans are worried about losing ownership and the essence of physical games.

The Video Game Industry’s Trade Body Doesn’t Want To Talk About Digital Ownership

Whose job is it, exactly, to deal with this?

The ESA’s Argument Against Private Servers Is Dangerous for Gaming’s Future

The legal battle over gaming conservation has reached American courts, with the ESA arguing against the Stop Killing Games movement. The company was present at a California State Senate hearing over a proposed Protect Our Games Act. The State Senate ultimately decided against moving forward with the act, which is a blow to the games []

Showbiz and sports personalities urged to protect their intellectual property

Showbiz and sports personalities have been urged to take deliberate steps to protect their intellectual property rights and secure their financial futures long after their active careers have ended.

Taking your house, marriage, kids or life

Readers says the federal government’s new restrictions on sports gambling advertising are feeble and not fit for purpose.

Last time PlayStation threatened to close PS3 and Vita digital stores, the players revolted: "As gamers and collectors this is a hard pill to swallow"

Last time PlayStation threatened to close PS3 and Vita digital stores, the players revolted: "As gamers and collectors this is a hard pill to swallow"

PlayStation announces it will end physical disc production for new games starting in 2028

PlayStation will discontinue physical game disc production for all new games starting January 2028, the company announced on Wednesday. ​Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation’s parent company, said the decision is a response to shifting consumer preferences and broader trends in the entertainment industry. ​“The general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” the news release []

"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"

"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"

Parents, here's how ESPN and Disney Jr. can help your kids access sports

ESPN's Take Back Sports and Disney Jr. Let's Play are teaming up with Every Kid Sports to cover sports registration fees for families with young kids.

After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio

Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in development at IO Interactive. The Hitman maker announced they would remain 100 committed to the game, and ensure This wonderful universe will see the light of day, but they also acknowledged that there would need to be layoffs. IOI have now confirmed that they have been able to regain full ownership of Project Fantasy and they will continue to develop and fund it independently. But that production has come with a significant cost: the closure of their Istanbul office. Read more

College sports wants more TV money. Congress should be wary.

The Protect College Sports Act proposes an antitrust exemption that would allow universities and conferences to pool and sell certain media rights collectively, which could increase revenue for college sports but also raise the cost of television and streaming for viewers.

Marvel Tokon unplayable in 132 countries, including Evo host Morocco

Sony is instituting a stubborn ban that will keep millions of players without PSN from playing Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

You can get any Corsair gaming chair 40% off right now as other brands start taking the fight to Amazon

You can get any Corsair gaming chair 40% off right now as other brands start taking the fight to Amazon

Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games

Is Microsoft planning to do away with physical game discs like Sony is?

Who needs scalpers when GameStop is marking up Pokémon cards by more than 300 percent?

Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?

Sony announces end of physical game production for the PlayStation

Say it ain’t so — Sony has just announced that it is stopping physical disc production in January 2028 for new games that are releasing on PlayStation consoles. Sony notes in the press release that “consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital” as the reason for []

MMB Lounge: Discussion on NBA Free Agency, Summer League

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Media Insider: TVNZ secures more pay-per-view sport, with world title elimination boxing fight and celebrity-dotted undercard

Media Insider: TVNZ secures more pay-per-view sport, with world title elimination boxing fight and celebrity-dotted undercard

Retailer Launches Don’t Kill the Disc Petition to Save Physical Games

Last week, Sony announced that they would no longer be producing physical games in 2028. That, plus the recent news

Get the Hard Copy! Sony Just Proved the Risk of Digital Ownership

Get the Hard Copy! Sony Just Proved the Risk of Digital Ownership

Sony No Longer Releasing Physical Games Despite Vocal Consumer Preferences

The digital future is here, whether we like it or not.

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What The Hell Is Going On With Video Game DISCS?

PlayStation and Grand Theft Auto 6 are ditching physical game discs. Let's talk about it. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1

Sports, not movies, are the summer blockbuster of 2026

Hollywood has made its decision. Movies aren’t over. Plenty are still being made, but it’s clear that entertainment companies are increasingly looking to sports to anchor their content strategies. It’s summer. That used to mean that every second of advertising time and every casual conversation at the office was dedicated to the biggest movies. This

Netflix, Focus Pull Out of Chase for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’

Days after Amazon MGM pulled out of distributing Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” other would-be suitors like Netflix and Focus Features have pulled out of the race, according to multiple media reports. Amazon MGM, which developed the 40 million drama, announced on Friday that it would not move forward with a planned early 2027 release with a []

What is ‘GoreBox’, the video game temporarily banned by the CICC?

Learn a little bit more about 'GoreBox' and its userbase

North Korea orders DVD player owners to register devices

North Korea is now requiring DVD player owners to register their devices with state-run service centers. A Daily NK source said the move is part of a broader push to tighten media surveillance in 2026. Officials have framed the measure as an effort to block the viewing of illegally copied videos. But internally, some see []

PlayStation might have ended gaming as we know it

PlayStation's decision to stop producing discs is about more than convenience; it is another step toward a future where players pay more, own less, and depend entirely on platform holders for access.

PlayStation ending physical games is "like Apple removing the CD Drive from its laptops," says analyst: "Not a single person is complaining about it today"

PlayStation ending physical games is "like Apple removing the CD Drive from its laptops," says analyst: "Not a single person is complaining about it today"

‘A red line has been crossed’: UEFA blasts FIFA over Balogun reprieve

The body argued that an automatic one-match suspension following a red card is not a discretionary option. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has issued a scathing statement condemning (The post ‘A red line has been crossed’: UEFA blasts FIFA over Balogun reprieve is from Doha News | Qatar.)

The Death of the Grind: Why Modern Gaming is Cutting the Noise

No one has time for a forty-hour campaign anymore. The gaming industry spent a decade obsessed with a maximalist formula with infinitely massive maps, convoluted talent trees, and hours of tedious inventory sorting. But real life doesn’t pause for virtual chores. As free time shrinks, the entire digital entertainment ecosystem is forcing a hard pivot toward high-velocity, low-friction experiences that dump you straight into the action without demanding a massive down payment on your time. The Friction of the Fifty-Hour Clock The classic gaming loop used to treat your time like a free resource. The gaming industry still provides the

Australian GTA 6 players will need real ID to play, Rockstar to pay $49.5 million if breach occurs

ALBAWABA - With GTA 6 banned in several countries ahead of its release, Australia seems to have taken a different approach by forcing players who wish to play the game to use a real ID to verify their age following the country’s new online safety laws...

Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex

KUWAIT: Sony’s announcement that it will permanently end physical disc releases for new PlayStation games by January 2028 has sparked widespread discussion among gamers in Kuwait,...