Gaming News — 2026-07-02#

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Sony dropping physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028 is easily the most staggering and offensive industry shift of the week. This anti-consumer move basically abandons game preservation and ownership, sparking widespread backlash from furious fans, historians, and even parody tweets from brands like KFC and Domino’s Pizza.

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Forward · IGN Capcom’s highly anticipated action-adventure sequel Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming earlier than expected, bumping its release date up to September 4, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. A playable demo is available now, and securing save data from it will unlock a special Kubi Akari charm in the full game. This title marks the franchise’s first mainline entry in two decades, and our recent hands-on sessions prove it is shaping up to be a massive win for Capcom.

Gaming News — 2026-07-08#

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Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly canceling Avowed 2 to shift its focus entirely onto a brand-new Fallout game led by Josh Sawyer. This shocking pivot follows a massive corporate reset at Xbox and thousands of internal layoffs, but it finally gives diehard fans hope for the first mainline, single-player Fallout title in over a decade.

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[Microsoft Reportedly Pivoting Back to Xbox Exclusivity] · IGN After admitting its multiplatform video game strategy has failed to work out, Microsoft is reportedly planning to make more of its best games console-exclusive again to give gamers a tangible reason to buy an Xbox. It’s a massive shift from their recent release strategy, begging the question of whether major heavy-hitters like The Elder Scrolls 6 or the next mainline Halo will skip the PlayStation 5 entirely.

Gaming News — Week of 2026-06-27 to 2026-07-03#

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PlayStation’s aggressive assault on physical and digital media ownership is easily the most staggering and offensive industry shift of the week. After stripping over 550 purchased Studio Canal movies from user accounts without offering refunds, Sony dropped a bombshell: physical disc production for all new PlayStation games will end in January 2028. The move has sparked massive backlash from preservationists and gamers alike, with 90% of our audience rejecting the all-digital future and Xbox already seizing the opportunity to tout physical media for its upcoming titles like Halo: Campaign Evolved.