PlayStation

A day that many have long expected is finally coming: PlayStation is ending physical discs for new game releases in 2028. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will stop in January 2028, with new titles available only in digital formats from that point on.

PlayStation has launched its annual Days of Play promotion for 2026, and tucked into the schedule of player activities is a Gran Turismo 7 time trial that puts real-world hardware and store credit on the line for the player who tops the global leaderboard.

One lucky Gran Turismo 7 player is about to see themselves in the game — literally.

The Polyphony Digital team has marked today’s 30th anniversary of the PlayStation console with an in-office rendition of the iconic Gran Turismo theme song Moon Over the Castle — which made its own debut almost 27 years ago.

A special free Gran Turismo demo is set for launch later this year, as Sony gears up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation console.

Back in December we were celebrating the 25th birthday of PlayStation. Yes, Sony launched its maiden gaming console a quarter of a century ago, on December 3 1994. With remarkable timing, the opportunity has come up for a well-heeled bidder to pick up the very first PlayStation — and we don’t mean something as mundane as a 25-year-old commercial console, but something rather older.

If, like us, you were watching Sony’s keynote presentation at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday, you’ll have noticed some astonishing numbers regarding the PlayStation 4.

It’s tough to believe it, but as of today the Sony PlayStation has been around for an incredible quarter of a century.

Possibly the busiest shopping days of the year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday give gamers in particular a good opportunity to pick up some new hardware, upgrades, or even just a game they’ve been wanting to try.

According to the recent wave of terrible made-for-TV holiday movies, it’s the season of miracles. So get ready for a modern-era remaster of a seminal original PlayStation racing game — and it’s not Gran Turismo.

So long, Xx_DaNkGaMeR_xX. It’s been swell, SwagLord6969. That’s right: after over a decade, Sony will finally allow players the ability to change their usernames on its online service.

Sony will release a special edition PlayStation 4 later this month to mark a rather impressive landmark.

We saw Microsoft yesterday. Today included Square Enix and Ubisoft. Now, the final pre-E3 conference is about to begin, and it’s Sony stepping up to bat.

Aside from the new Gran Turismo merchandise released at last weekend’s PlayStation Experience, there wasn’t much for racing game fans to get excited about from the show. An interview with PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden, however, revealed something that should get everyone’s attention.

Imagine if a company made software that could run Forza Horizon 3 flawlessly on PS4 Pro. Now imagine if it widely distributed that software for a small fee, and required only a retail copy of the game to operate — no modding or hacking required on the part of the customer.

PlayStation will be expanding its reach as a global brand as its set to sponsor this year’s Pride in London event. You’d normally see a PlayStation logo at sports events or gaming events, but the LGBT+ celebrations give the Japanese company a major platform for exposure.

A listing for an ultra-rare PlayStation 1 on eBay is sure to pique long-time Formula 1 fans’ interest.

The PlayStation Now service hasn’t quite set the world alight since its Summer 2015 release. Despite offering nearly 500 titles from the PlayStation 3, the level of quality in both the library itself and the streaming technology has held the service back in the eyes of some gamers.

Although Black Friday isn’t as synonymous with Thanksgiving as it is with the North American side of the world, that doesn’t mean that we don’t love a good deal at any time of the year. It should surprise nobody then that the UK has welcomed the Black Friday tradition with open arms, bringing with it tech deals across all the major retailers on our little island.

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