PlayStation

"After I Retired, PlayStation Became Just Like a PC": Ken Kutaragi Says Gaming Innovation Has Stalled

2026-10-10 17:00:37

Ken Kutaragi, widely known as the "father of PlayStation," previously served as chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, the Sony subsidiary renamed Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2016. In ...

Sony’s 2028 Physical-Disc Phaseout Keeps Fueling Backlash — Ex-PlayStation Boss Asks, "If You Don’t Own It, What Are You Buying?"

2026-10-07 23:27:37

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) recently announced that it will begin phasing out physical PlayStation discs in 2028, sparking backlash from players concerned about game preservation and owne ...

Buying a PS5 Pro in Japan? Prove You Actually Play—Sony Sets 60-Hour Requirement and Lottery System

2026-09-30 21:22:05

Sony Interactive Entertainment has rolled out new application rules for its latest batch of PS5 Pro consoles in Japan. Players must register for a chance to buy one—and prove they have actually used ...

Sony PlayStation Patents Reveal Tap-to-Pay Controller and AI That Can Detect Errors, Write Its Own Patches

2026-09-24 21:17:48

Several recently surfaced patents from Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) outline potential new PlayStation technology, including NFC-based data transfers and AI-powered system maintenance. If t ...

Shuhei Yoshida Recreates the PS4’s Iconic Game-Sharing Burn After Sony Ditches New Physical Releases—But This Time, There’s No Disc

2026-09-21 16:46:22

Former PlayStation executives Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes recently reunited at Tokyo Game Show, where they recreated the iconic "PS4 used-game instructional video" from 2013—with one crucial diff ...

Hideo Kojima Breaks Silence on Sony Pulling Physint Funding — Studio Faced Collapse Before Xbox Stepped In

2026-09-21 14:58:10

Hideo Kojima and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS had been developing the new action-espionage game "Physint" in partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). In a stunning turn, however, PlayStation recen ...

LEGO 72306 PlayStation Original Console Revealed at TGS 2026, Featuring Gran Turismo and Ape Escape Micro-Scenes!

2026-09-18 19:13:16

At the ongoing Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS2026) in Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is giving attendees a first look at the highly anticipated new adult LEGO set, "LEGO 72306 ...

PlayStation Blackout Boycott Against Physical Games Fails to Move the Needle, Analyst Says

2026-09-16 15:44:57

Following Sony Interactive Entertainment's (SIE) decision to gradually exit the physical game market for PlayStation, some players launched a "PlayStation Blackout" boycott during the last week of Aug ...

Sony Ditches Hideo Kojima's "PHYSINT" Amid Development Delays, Budget Overruns, and "Death Stranding 2" Performance

2026-09-12 03:39:44

PlayStation recently announced its withdrawal from Hideo Kojima's next-generation action espionage game, "PHYSINT," with Xbox stepping in as the new publisher. According to a new report from Bloomberg ...

PlayStation Abandons Kojima's "PHYSINT": Was "Death Stranding 2" Sales Performance the Reason?

2026-09-11 17:29:37

PlayStation recently announced its withdrawal from Hideo Kojima's next-generation action espionage game, "PHYSINT", with Xbox stepping in as the new publisher. This move has prompted questions about S ...

Kojima's "PHYSINT" Jumps to Xbox After PlayStation Cancellation, Partnership Expands to Film & TV

2026-09-10 15:22:34

Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions is significantly expanding its collaboration with Xbox. The upcoming action-espionage title, "PHYSINT," originally slated for PlayStation, will now be published by Xb ...

LEGO PlayStation 72306 Recreates the PS1 at Near 1:1 Scale With Working Buttons and Hidden Ape Escape, Gran Turismo Dioramas

2026-09-03 23:36:04 Scheduled Release:Oct 2026

Danish building-block giant LEGO and Japanese gaming company Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) have officially unveiled the new LEGO PlayStation. Based on the original PlayStation console and class ...

Sony Ignites Player Fury: PlayStation Reminds Users Digital Games Are Licenses, Not Owned Amid All-Digital Push

2026-08-25 14:16:52

Sony has reignited the all-digital debate by sending updated terms of service reminders to PlayStation players. With the company confirming it will cease game disc production starting January 2028, an ...

Prime 1 Studio’s The Last of Us Part I Bloater 1/4 Scale Statue Recreates the Brutal Gym Showdown

2026-08-17 10:00:00 Scheduled Release:Aug 2026

Japanese statue maker Prime 1 Studio expands its Real Elite Masterline series with a new piece from "The Last of Us Part I": the Bloater Ultimate Bonus Version. Inspired by the gym battle from Chapter ...

Sony: Ditching Physical Discs Won't Cost PlayStation Its Edge Against PC Gaming

2026-08-04 20:43:41

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)'s announcement to cease production of physical discs for new PlayStation console games, transitioning entirely to digital sales starting January 2028, continues to ...

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Drives Soaring Sales for Two Steam Games; Sony's Strategy to Halt Single-Player PC Ports Questioned Again

2026-08-03 22:12:56

Following the release of the Marvel film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and the resulting surge in character popularity, two "Marvel's Spider-Man" series games from PlayStation have seen significant sale ...

Sony's 2028 PS5 Disc Phase-Out Sparks Debate; Ubisoft CEO Sees Upside: "Digital-Only Helps Lower Console Costs"

2026-07-24 20:13:55

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that starting January 2028, all new PlayStation console games will cease physical disc production, shifting instead to digital sales via the PlayStation ...

God of War: Laufey Secures Physical Release, Hinting at 2027 Launch Ahead of Sony's Disc Cutoff

2026-07-14 20:21:10

Following Sony Interactive Entertainment's announcement that it will cease production of physical discs for new PlayStation games starting January 2028—a move that has sparked continued backlash from ...

PlayStation's Digital-Only Future Ignites Retailer Fury: UK's ERA Blasts Sony for Prioritizing Corporate Convenience Over Player Choice

2026-07-14 16:45:59

Sony Interactive Entertainment's announcement that new PlayStation games will no longer be released in physical disc format starting January 2028 has triggered a strong backlash from both players and ...

PS5 Players Boycott PS Plus Amid Sony's Digital-Only Shift; Analysts Say High Digital Profits Make Reversal Unlikely

2026-07-09 02:35:53

Player backlash continues to mount following Sony Interactive Entertainment's (SIE) announcement that new PlayStation 5 games will cease physical disc releases starting January 2028, transitioning ent ...