Holy shit. What a drop!!!!
GEARS 2 HAS BEEN REMASTERED NATIVELY FOR PC
Introducing
GEARS OF WAR 2: HALLOW
>Campaign, and road to ruin included
>Co-op
>HORDE
>ALL MAPS
>ALL DLC
>P2P multiplayer Via STEAM
RECAP on PlayStation phasing out physical media by January 2028, and rightful pushback🚀
✅Sony announced that they won’t be issuing physical discs for games from January 2028 and beyond.
✅They also announced permanent shut down of PS3 and PS Vita stores from late 2026 to July 2027 (depending on region).
✅Massive outrage ensued, driven by concerns over game ownership and the very likely threat of games being removed and players paying a full purchase price when it’s technically just a license that can be revoked at any time without compensation.
✅PlayStation went completely silence for almost 96 hours now, with no posts on social media
✅Sony is facing multiple lawsuits over accusations of monopoly
✅Outrage persisted with people sharing their love for physical media and showing their collections of game discs from different eras, with many cancelling PlayStation Plus and their digital pre-orders of GTA6 and the likes
✅Conversation spread out across the world/mediums, gaining massive support and endless criticism of Sony’s strategy from companies, small studios, politicians, celebrities..etc condemning the move and calling for overturn of the decision
✅Sony became the subject of ridicule and comedy by various companies and players
✅It was reported that Sony was planning this for long and repurposing their manufacturers of game discs to make micro-lenses instead
✅Reports of an internal message from Sony to its partners claims that Sony would continue to release games released before January 2028 on physical disc, while games released after that will be a code in the box
✅PlayStation, who featured GTA6 on their X/Twitter banner and their PlayStation app icon removed said promo imagery yesterday
✅“Plays Best on PS5” marketing is claimed not to appear on Rockstar’s social media pages, with some claiming that Rockstar may have distanced itself from PlayStation likely due to the fact that GTA6 will be digital only, and has been strongly associated with Sony’s marketing and the outrage regarding phasing out physical media
✅Various sources reported that Sony internally did not anticipate such massive outrage that is unlike anything before
✅Hideo Kojima expressed disappointment regarding the loss of physical media yesterday, and he has expressed concerns over media ownership and access now, and back in 2021, a post which has resurfaced and gone viral with recent events jumping from 2K to over 27K reports in a day
No official statement has been made as of this moment regarding what’s next, but this is beyond just an internet bubble being upset.
This is a cultural shift that impacts the whole entertainment industry in terms of media distribution, ownership, pricing, competition, second hand market and monopoly, dynamic pricing and lack of healthy competition and alternatives for players.
Players remain persistent
NO DISC. NO BUY💿🫡💪🏼
Sony / PlayStation’s “brilliant” leadership has done more damage than any competitor or the economy could ever have done🚀
😅Raising console pricing
💿Trying to end physical game discs
🛍️Closing PS3/Vita stores
🕹️Ending second hand market
🎮Destroying game ownership
🎞️Removing 500 movies w/o refund
😱7 studios acquired since 2020
😡5 already shut down
❌Acquired Bluepoint and failed to let them produce a single game since the acquisition in 2021
❌Acquired Haven in 2022 and hasn’t provided any meaningful updates on Fairgame$
❌Acquired Firewalk Studios in 2023 and ended up with Concord aka. the greatest disaster in gaming and shut down the studio in 2024
❌Acquired Bungie for $3.6B in 2023, which only led to layoffs and delaying Marathon due to plagiarism and a disappointing first reveal
❌Shutdown London Studio in 2024 am cancelled their yet to be revealed live service game
❌Shut down Neon Koi
❌Shut down Dark Outlaw as of March 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier
❌So many layoffs at Bungie
In addition,
🗑️The Last of Us Online
🗑️Spider-Man: The Great Web Multiplayer
🗑️Bend Studio’s live service game
🗑️Bluepoint’ God of War live service
🗑️Jim Ryan had 12 live service games planned to be out by 2026, only Helldivers II was released and succeeded, the rest were all either cancelled before release or shut down shortly after like Concord
They ruined this entire generation and the hard work of thousands of talented people for nothing, and only talented studios paid the price for the egocentrism of the clueless execs
And now they’re trying to ruin the future of gaming for the entire industry over nothing but greed
Does this tagline even mean anything anymore?🎤
Recap of of Sony has been doing🚀
✅Attachable disc drive
✅Default digital PS5 Pro & slim
✅Console price increase
✅Testing dynamic pricing
✅Ending physical media
✅Shutting down PS3/Vita store (same day)
✅Reports claiming PS6 having no disc drive, and likely costing $1000, and Sony stating refusal to sell consoles at a significant loss makes the report seem quite likely true
Therefore they want to:
✅Sell games that you can never own
✅Ending second-hand market
✅Raising pricing dynamically on a whim
✅Leaving no options or competition
✅Ending game preservation
✅Censor games post launch
✅You won’t access OG uncensored version
✅Eventually goad you into a glorified rental service or subscription-only model
They do not respect gaming as an art-form or a hobby, nor as a craft driven by passion.
The only language they speak is money, so make sure to speak to them in the language the comprehend, and be clear and loud💪🏼
Refuting dumb arguments against physical games🚀
🗣️“85% of players buy digital”
✅15% or even 5% in this industry is still millions of people bringing in hundreds of millions of not billions o revenue
🗣️“Netflix and Spotify ended movie and music Blu-Rays and CDs”
✅Movies are still being sold on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD Blu-Rays, and music is still released on CDs, vinyl records and even collectible cassette tapes that actually work, despite being far smaller and less demanding than video games which can go over 100GB
🗣️“I haven’t bought a physical game for 10 years! It’s obsolete”
✅Your experience with games does not automatically reflect everyone else’s. If you don’t care, don’t get in the way
🗣️“It’s expensive to make games on disc”
✅Games won’t be cheaper when man all digital. You will pay the same price for a glorified rental that can be taken any time due to licensing agreements or account loss/suspension
🗣️“You’re too broke, you want to buy second hand and resell games”
✅Being a bootlicker to corporations that don’t know you exist, does not make you any less broke than those you accuse and posture in front of behind a keyboard
Physical games should always be an option. Video games are far more than just a file to download or “access” to gain. They hold sentimental value to players and collectors.
Raise your voices, players, game makers, gaming and memorabilia stores. Let us overturn this predatory decision!
Video games are an art form, not just a business and the value players hold for them should be honored and not reduced to a code to redeem and a download to revoke😎
GIVEAWAY: Win any game of your choice (Incl. GTA6, Wolverine..etc) and I will cover it for 1 WINNER🚀
🎮Digital
💿Standard
🕹️On PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo & PC
✅FOLLOW @RinoTheBouncer
✅REPOST + LIKE
✅REPLY your game of choice, platform & country
Let’s go!😎
> There was no “scorched earth”
> Flight 47 tape reveal wasted
> Shameless Vought Rising ad
> Gen V characters wasted
> Soldier Boy wasted
> Our time was wasted
I’m glad The Boys is over. Abysmal Dogshit
soldier boy defends homelander "he is a fucking asexual weirdo. but as much as it pains me to say this, he's my fucking asexual weirdo. Nobody fuck my son but me" scene #theboys
Prince of Persia – Community Project
The Prince of Persia community has come together to create its own project following the cancellation of the Sands of Time remake!
This is not a traditional remake, but a large-scale mod aiming to replace most 3D models with high-quality assets and introduce global illumination through path tracing technology.
We’re working on an official website — stay tuned!
Current Status:
Early development⏳
About the Project:
🔹 Public and community-driven
🔹 Fully playable
🔹 Focused on next-gen visuals while preserving the original experience
We are looking for contributors!
🔹 3D Modelers / Artists
🔹 Texture Artists
🔹 Programmers
🔹 RTX Remix experts
This is a hobby project with no payment, focused on long-term development without strict deadlines. We’re looking for passionate people who enjoy creating and want to be part of something special✨
Join us on Discord and become part of the team:
👉🏻https://t.co/nSWiweZEGt
Follow our progress, share feedback, or get involved in development!😉
#PrinceofPersia #ThePoPProject