Project Helix Disc Drive: Microsoft Weighs Physical Media for Next Xbox
Microsoft is weighing whether to include a disc drive in Project Helix, its next Xbox console, as it contrasts with Sony's PS6 strategy.
Microsoft is weighing whether to include a disc drive in Project Helix, its next Xbox console, as it contrasts with Sony's PS6 strategy.
Nintendo Switch hardware sales end in February 2027. The console family, including Lite and OLED models, stops selling after 10 years and 155 million units sold.
PlayStation Store is incorrectly listing standard edition games like GTA 6 at $100. The error pairs premium pricing with standard edition visuals.
Nintendo Switch 2 will likely retain physical cartridges as Sony stops producing discs for new PlayStation games in 2028, leaving Nintendo as the last major console maker supporting physical media.
Sony announces PlayStation games will go digital- only in 2028. A petition with 100,000 signatures opposes the move, citing ownership concerns.
Sony ends PlayStation physical discs in 2028. Hideo Kojima warns that shifting to streaming makes game libraries fragile, citing recent movie removals.
GTA 6 PS5 marketing materials have been removed as Sony pauses social promotion amid backlash over ending physical disc support for new games.
Sony's PlayStation Network policy allows account deletion after 3 years of inactivity. EU users get a 6- month warning window, while US rules differ.
Good Smile Company announced Hatsune Miku Starry Party, a party action game launching in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam.
Aksys Games announces a physical edition of Another Eden Begins for the West in 2027, following the digital launch on Switch 2, Switch, and PC.