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    Kojima Warns PlayStation Disc Cutoff Turns “Buying” Into Account Permission

    Sony Interactive Entertainment said on July 1, 2026, that it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, and Hideo Kojima responded days later in Italy by warning that entertainment users are being pushed toward access without possession. The remark...
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    Windows 10 ESU Extended to 2027: Sony Disc Shutdown, Surface Go Exit Explained

    Microsoft extended free consumer security updates for Windows 10 through October 12, 2027, while Sony said new PlayStation game discs will stop in January 2028 and Microsoft’s low-cost Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go lines reportedly reached the end of production. The timing makes the week feel...
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    Xbox “Positron” Could Turn Eligible Discs into Digital Licenses as PlayStation Ends Discs

    Microsoft’s reportedly in-testing Xbox “Positron” program would let players convert eligible Xbox One and newer game discs into digital entitlements by installing them, a move that arrives as Sony says new PlayStation games will stop shipping on discs in January 2028. That timing is not...
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    Sony Ends PS5 Physical Discs in 2028: Fallout for Xbox and Windows 11 Gamers

    Sony’s July 1 announcement says new PlayStation games will stop shipping on physical discs in January 2028, moving future releases to digital delivery through PlayStation Store and retailer-sold digital formats. The decision is not just a format change; it is a forced renegotiation of what...