An extensive study of PlayStation 5 physical discs reveals how many of them require no sort of internet connection or additional downloads to run. https://t.co/MY76QFVY0W
Brazil has proposed a bill with new protections for gamers 🇧🇷
• After support ends, publishers would need to either enable offline play, provide the community with tools to keep the game running, or offer proportional refunds
• Publishers would have to disclose online-server requirements and guarantee at least 2 years of support after launch in Brazil
• Players would need to be notified at least 180 days before a game's online services are shut down
• Lawmakers have also requested an investigation into Sony’s plan to end physical PlayStation disc production in 2028
(via @pushsquare)
Marathon has been nominated for the World Soundtrack Awards 2026 Game Music Award! Head to https://t.co/aMC9DpE1qU for more information, and to cast your vote.
“Instead, the ninth console generation will be defined by corporate greed, mismanagement, and anti-consumer practices that could very well alter the course of the games industry itself.”
10/10 piece right here
Now do you understand why players are not only fighting for physical media, but a redefinition of what it means to OWN a game that you BUY?🚀
NO DISC 💿 NO BUY
PlayStation hasn't posted in over 5 days on Twitter (X) 🎮
• Their longest span of not tweeting in years
• The post announcing they're ending physical game production currently has 8 approved Community Notes
Sony’s tweet announcing it’s ending physical game disc production in 2028 now has several active Community Notes 🎮
It has also surpassed 150M views
(via @moonlightdelia)