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Sony is repurposing its Thalgau, Austria disc manufacturing plant from producing PlayStation discs to optical microlenses, reflecting the decline of physical media. The plant will retrain 300 employees and invest €30 million, with mass production potentially starting next year.
The Vergecast discusses Sony's plan to end PlayStation disc production and Microsoft's move to digitize games, marking the decline of physical game media. The episode also covers OpenAI's gadget launch, iPhone 18 Pro leaks, and other tech news.
Sony announces it will discontinue physical game disc production for new PlayStation releases starting January 2028, citing consumer preference for digital media, raising questions about game ownership and the secondary market.
Sony will delete 551 StudioCanal movies from PlayStation owners' purchased libraries on September 1 due to expired licensing agreements, with no refunds offered. The article also highlights how GTA 6's physical edition will contain only a download code, further eroding ownership.
Sony announced it will cease production of physical game discs for PlayStation consoles by January 2028, moving to digital-only releases for new games, citing consumer preference for digital media.
Sony announces plans to close the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita in select markets starting in 2026 and globally by July 2027, ending digital purchases for these legacy consoles.
Sony has announced that from January 2028 it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games, making all new releases digital-only. The move reflects consumer trends toward digital media, but has drawn criticism over loss of resale value and ownership concerns.
Sony announces that physical game disc production for new PlayStation titles will end in January 2028, with future games available only digitally via PlayStation Store and retailers.
Sony hints that the next-generation PlayStation will expand beyond the living room, possibly with a handheld experience, based on recent investor Q&A.
Sony plans to remove 551 previously purchased StudioCanal movies from UK PlayStation customers' libraries due to licensing agreements, highlighting the lack of true ownership of digital content.
Sony is notifying PlayStation Store users that they will lose access to over 550 StudioCanal movies they purchased, due to licensing agreements, with no refunds offered.
Sony's AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 VIII is heavily criticized for offering inconsistent, often poor image adjustments without any explanatory guidance, making it worse than Google's Camera Coach.
A rumor suggests that major gaming publishers like Sony and Microsoft are planning mass layoffs and studio closures, with Bethesda, BioWare, and others named as potentially affected.
Sony's Xperia 1 VIII gets a design overhaul and revamped camera system, but remains a niche flagship with high pricing and limited updates, appealing mainly to diehard fans.
Sony announced the next God of War game, God of War Laufey, for PS5, featuring Faye as the protagonist with new gameplay including magic and a talking gelatinous cube. No release date yet.
Sony announced pricing and August launch dates for its FlexStrike fight stick ($199.99, August 6) and 27-inch gaming monitor ($349.99, August 27), along with future availability for Pulse Elevate speakers.
Sony announces its new Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II LCD TVs with 'True RGB' backlight technology for purer colors, available in sizes up to 115 inches.
Wired lists Sony promo codes offering up to 45% off TVs, 30% off headphones/earbuds, 15% off cameras, and discounts on gaming gear for May.
Sony reverses its strategy of releasing major single-player PlayStation games on PC, returning to console exclusivity. Online multiplayer games will still be released on multiple platforms.
Sony announced price increases for one-month and three-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions in select regions, with increases of $1 and $3 for the Essential tier in the US, citing ongoing market conditions.