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Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended"
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Kotaku
· Jul 1, 2026
The Internet Reacts To PlayStation Killing Off Game Discs
PlayStation games will no longer have physical discs starting in 2028
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· Jul 4, 2026
PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure
PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure
NDTV
· Jul 2, 2026
'Whose Dumb Idea Was This?': Domino's UK Roasts PlayStation Over Ending Physical Releases
Dominos' UK arm satirised PlayStation's announcement that it would be ending physical releases for the videogames releasing for its consoles from January 2028 onwards.
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jul 9, 2026
Helldivers 2 is getting a new anti-cheater policy to stop you feeling bummed out and help the in-game economy
If a game is online, there will be cheaters. This is an absolute in life, one that we'd all be better off without, but alas, not one that is always easy to get rid of. One such game that has suffered from cheating, much to the ire of its community, is Helldivers 2. Thankfully, though, Arrowhead Game Studios look to be working to dealing with the game's cheating problem, meaning you won't have to be so bummed out by those with unreasonably high Super Credits scores. Read more
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· Jul 2, 2026
"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"
ComicBook.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Popular Final Fantasy Game Delisted from Steam Ahead of Full Shutdown
It’s been a tough day for game shutdowns. First, we learned that Nintendo is putting an end to Mario Kart Tour this September. Now, Square Enix has confirmed that yet another one of its mobile games is headed for end of service. Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, which released for mobile and PC via Steam []
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Related coverage for " Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended" ": Kotaku — The Internet Reacts To PlayStation Killing Off Game Discs. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r9TQrTUmNtXVtPpGpqQrdC.jpg — PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure . NDTV — 'Whose Dumb Idea Was This?': Domino's UK Roasts PlayStation Over Ending Physical Releases. Rock Paper Shotgun — Helldivers 2 is getting a new anti-cheater policy to stop you feeling bummed out and help the in-game economy. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ho98fjFoKZx5B8fUtAtzdW.jpg — "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" . ComicBook.com — Popular Final Fantasy Game Delisted from Steam Ahead of Full Shutdown