PS Plus July game reveal delayed; new date not yet set
Sony missed its usual announcement window for PS Plus Essential July games; availability still expected on the first Tuesday of July.
Red Dead Online launches July event with bounty hunter bonuses
Red Dead Online’s July event offers multipliers for bounty hunters, weekly rewards, patriotic cosmetics and free emotes through early August.
Sony to End Physical PlayStation Game Releases in 2028
Starting January 2028, Sony will sell all new PlayStation games only in digital format via PlayStation Store and download code retailers.
PlayStation stops releasing new games on disc in 2028
Sony will end physical-disc releases of new PlayStation games from January 2028, shifting all new launches to digital distribution.
Marvel’s Wolverine physical PS5 edition will include a disc
Insomniac Games confirmed the PS5 physical release of Marvel’s Wolverine will contain a disc, unlike GTA 6’s download-only physical edition.
Xbox reportedly pauses new Game Pass deals with indie studios
Insider claims Microsoft has temporarily halted new Game Pass contracts with independent and third-party studios while reassessing the service’s strategy.
PS6 production cost nears $1,000, insider claims
An industry insider says PlayStation 6 manufacturing costs surged toward $1,000, raising the possibility of a near-$1,000 Digital Edition at launch.
Bungie confirms layoffs after closing Destiny 2 content cycle
Bungie announced workforce reductions after releasing the Monument of Triumph update and ending new Destiny 2 content.
Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally starting Aug. 1
Microsoft will increase Xbox console prices worldwide on Aug. 1, with hikes up to $150 amid rising component and memory costs.
Nintendo’s Pictonico! turns your photos into fast minigames
Pictonico! is a free-to-start mobile game that inserts faces from your gallery into short minigames; tech is strong but content and pace limit longevity.