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Sony Will End Production of PlayStation Game Discs in January 2028

Executives say rising digital sales have made discs unprofitable, prompting a shift to an all-digital PlayStation business model.

Capcom Says It Tested a Bob for Pragmata’s Diana but Kept Her Long Hair

Mark Darrah Proposes Product Placement as Alternative to Live-Service Games

Mixtape Secures Perpetual Music Rights as Publisher Rejects Delisting Claims

Capcom Bans Generative-AI Game Assets, Keeps AI for Development Efficiency

Embark Replaces Select Arc Raiders AI Voice Lines With Human Actors After Launch

Former God of War Writer Urges PS5 Remake to Keep Original Sex Minigames

Bethesda Reaffirms No Generative AI in Its Games, Opts for Cautious Analytics Use

Unity to Unveil AI Authoring Beta at GDC That Can Create Full Casual Games From Text

Fable Reboot Drops Morality Morphing for Subjective, Reputation-Driven System

Wildlight Sets Highguard Launch Showcase for Jan. 26 as Release Date Holds

Larian’s Next Divinity Takes Shape as Studio Moves On From D&D

Battlefield 6 Faces Allegations of AI-Generated Art in Paid Cosmetic

Todd Howard Sets Bethesda’s AI Line: Tool for Workflow, Not Content Generation

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Leak Points to January Launch and Major Gameplay Tweaks

Persona Director Katsura Hashino Targets 'JRPG 3.0' to Fundamentally Rework the Genre

Ubisoft Warns FY26 Sales Will Fall as Players Buy Fewer Full-Price Games

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Defends Switch 2 Game‑Key Cards, Citing Speed Over Cost

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Developers Pledge 10 Years of Live Updates

Early Previews Highlight Silent Hill f’s Ambitious Soulslike Combat