PlayStation Digital Sales Hit 82%, Reigniting Physical Media Debate
PlayStation's Q1 FY26 results show 82% of game sales are digital, prompting former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra to call for a digital promise of trust.
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Sony Executive: Removing Discs Won't Make PlayStation 6 a PC
A Sony executive addressed concerns about the future of physical media, stating that moving away from discs won't bridge the gap between console and PC gaming.
Sony Reports US Tariff Refunds Following Hardware Price Hikes
Sony's Q1 2026 earnings report confirms the company received US tariff refunds, following earlier price increases on PlayStation hardware.
Sony Confirms Plans to End Physical PlayStation Discs by 2028
Sony CFO Lin Tao confirms the company is cautiously moving forward with plans to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028.
Sony Reports No Business Impact From Physical Disc Backlash
Sony CFO Lin Tao confirms the company sees zero negative impact on its business following the decision to discontinue physical disc production.
PS5 Monthly Active Users Increase as PlayStation Plus Revenue Rises
Sony reports 125 million monthly active users for PlayStation at the end of Q1 2026, alongside a 20% year-over-year increase in network services sales.
Sony Forecasts Record-Breaking Fiscal Year for PlayStation 5
Sony has raised its fiscal year forecast to ¥660 billion, aiming for the highest operating income in gaming history despite current industry economic challenges.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Official Launch Trailer Released
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arc System Works release the official launch trailer for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls ahead of its launch.
Sony Defends PlayStation Disc Phase-Out Following Fan Backlash
Sony CFO Lin Tao addresses fierce fan backlash over the decision to end physical PlayStation game discs in 2028, pointing to industry-wide digital growth.
Sony Confirms PlayStation Disc Plans Will Not Change Despite Backlash
Sony maintains its stance on moving away from physical PlayStation discs, stating leadership sees no negative business impact despite strong player views.
Sony Confirms PS5 Disc Drive Direction Remains Unchanged for 2026
Sony acknowledges public sentiment regarding physical game media, but confirms the company is not going to reverse course on its digital-focused hardware strategy.
PS5 Lifetime Sales Reach 95.3 Million as Quarterly Growth Slows
Sony's latest financial results show the PlayStation 5 has surpassed 95 million units sold, though year-on-year sales for the quarter declined by 36%.
Sony Confirms Plans to End Physical PlayStation Discs by 2028
Sony CFO Lin Tao confirms the company will move forward with an all-digital strategy for PlayStation despite ongoing fan backlash over the 2028 decision.
Sony Secures Memory Supply for PS5 Sales Through March 2027
Sony has confirmed it has the memory supply needed to meet PS5 sales targets through March 2027, despite a 36% year-on-year drop in hardware sales.
PlayStation 5 Shipments Top 95.3 Million Worldwide
Sony reports 1.6 million PlayStation 5 shipments during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, bringing total worldwide hardware shipments to 95.3 million.
Sony Expects Sufficient PS5 Supply for Grand Theft Auto VI Launch
Sony confirms it has secured enough memory components to meet projected PlayStation 5 sales through the November 2026 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI.
Why Sony Passed on Demon's Souls and Lost Dark Souls
Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida explains why Sony declined to publish Demon's Souls in North America, leading FromSoftware to partner with Bandai Namco.
Sucker Punch Developer Published Indie Steam Hit During Ghost of Yotei Dev
A developer at Ghost of Yotei studio Sucker Punch successfully launched an independent game on Steam while working under Sony's supervision.
Physical Game Discs Increasingly Require Online Downloads
Data from DoesItPlay shows over a quarter of physical releases require extra downloads, as Sony prepares to halt physical disc production by 2028.
Ways Sony Must Improve the PS Store for Our All-Digital Future
Following the 2028 end of physical game releases, industry analysis highlights eight critical areas where the PS Store needs to evolve to support digital users.
Sony Discounts PSVR2 to $299 in Limited-Time US Promotion
Sony has dropped the price of the PlayStation VR2 by $100 in the US. The discount is available via PlayStation Direct until August 10, 2026.
Capcom Sales Data Shows Physical Media Drop Amid Sony Disc Debacle
Capcom's fiscal financial results reveal that 93.3% of its game sales are digital, leaving physical media at just 6.7% amid ongoing industry debates.
Clair Obscur Developers Lament Sony Ending Physical Discs
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developers criticize Sony's plan to end physical PlayStation disc production in 2028, calling it a sad decision for gaming.
PlayStation Plus August 2026 Games Include Dying Light 2 Reloaded
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games for August 2026, headlined by Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition.
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Sony Expects Sufficient PS5 Supply for Grand Theft Auto VI Launch
Sony confirms it has secured enough memory components to meet projected PlayStation 5 sales through the November 2026 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI.
Sony Discounts PSVR2 to $299 in Limited-Time US Promotion
Sony has dropped the price of the PlayStation VR2 by $100 in the US. The discount is available via PlayStation Direct until August 10, 2026.
Sony's New Spider-Man Movie Tipped for Explosive Box Office Opening
Sony's new Spider-Man movie is projected to secure massive box office numbers, with international hauls and domestic openings estimated in the hundreds of millions.
Sony Faces Backlash Over Vinyl Turntable Following Physical Game Cuts
Sony is drawing criticism for marketing a new vinyl turntable shortly after announcing plans to cease the manufacture of physical game discs in 2028.