PlayStation cancels Physint partnership as subscription costs rise
Sony cancels Physint publishing deal with Kojima as rising subscription costs drive record service cancellations across the gaming industry.
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PlayStation backs away from Kojima's Physint and Sony sales data
PlayStation parts ways with Kojima's Physint as Xbox steps in, while new data details physical game sales and recent Sony title performance.
Microsoft: Windows 11 preview features and new Xbox gaming releases
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 preview updates with Emoji 17.0 and key remapping alongside new Xbox gaming launches.
PlayStation 5 Exclusive Wolverine Launches Amid Sony Industry Turmoil
Insomniac's Wolverine launches on PS5 to mixed reviews as Sony faces studio shifts, Physint moving to Xbox, and 2028 physical disc phase-out.
Kojima Productions moves Physinting to Xbox after PlayStation cancellation
Hideo Kojima's Physint moves to Xbox after PlayStation attempted to cancel the tactical espionage game. Development continues.
Gears of War: E-Day pre-orders open with Open Beta details
Gears of War: E-Day pre-orders are live with Open Beta dates for August 2026, UE5 engine details, and campaign info.
Xbox launches Disc to Digital program with major publisher holdouts
Xbox launches its Disc to Digital program for Insiders, letting players digitize physical games, though Ubisoft and Square Enix currently opt out.
Double Fine announces indie return with Thank You Bus Driver and Kickstarter
Double Fine reveals Thank You Bus Driver as its first indie game post-Xbox, alongside a successful Kickstarter and new publishing label.
Xbox imposes monthly cloud gaming time limits across all tiers
Xbox introduces strict monthly time limits for cloud gaming across all Game Pass tiers due to server cost pressures and AI workloads.
Double Fine goes independent after Xbox divestment and launches project
Double Fine returns to independence following Xbox divestment, launching a new Kickstarter campaign and bringing Keeper to PlayStation 5.
Xbox: TCL TV app, disc-to-digital testing, and UK console sales jump
Xbox expands cloud gaming to TCL TVs, tests disc-to-digital conversion for Insiders, and experiences a 34% UK console sales spike.
Xbox introduces monthly cloud gaming limits and Double Fine departs
Xbox limits cloud gaming hours in Game Pass starting in November, while Double Fine becomes independent and releases Keeper on PS5.
Sony and Microsoft reject consumer refund demands over US tariffs
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo reject consumer demands for refunds from multi-million dollar U.S. tariff payouts following a Supreme Court ruling.
Xbox disc-to-digital system works with delisted games
Xbox's new disc-to-digital conversion feature successfully generates digital licenses for delisted games during its Insider preview.
SCUF Labor Day sale discounts Xbox controllers up to 30%
SCUF Gaming launched its Labor Day Sale, offering up to 30% off VALOR PRO and Envision controllers for Xbox and PC through September 13.
Xbox Project Helix rumors lead Sony to reconsider digital timeline
Xbox Project Helix physical media rumors prompt Sony to reportedly delay its transition to an all-digital console ecosystem by up to two years.
Xbox CEO teases family of devices for next-gen Project Helix
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teases a family of devices for the next-gen Project Helix console, following up on its March 2026 announcement.
Microsoft pitches major Xbox IP film and TV rights to Hollywood studios
Microsoft is pitching major Xbox franchise rights like Halo and The Elder Scrolls to Hollywood studios for film and TV adaptations.
Xbox outlines Project Helix, disc-to-digital tool, and X25 stock
Xbox details next-gen Project Helix pricing strategy, announces a disc-to-digital game license feature, and sells out the Series X25 anniversary model.
Xbox announces disc-to-digital tool and next-gen affordability focus
Xbox introduces a disc-to-digital conversion initiative starting August 2026 while addressing component costs and next-generation console affordability.
Xbox unveils disc-to-digital service for physical game owners
Xbox introduces a new disc-to-digital service for physical game owners, bringing cloud gaming and digital entitlements to game discs starting August 31.
Xbox announces system to turn physical game discs into digital licenses
Microsoft introduces a new Xbox system to convert physical game discs into digital licenses starting August 31, 2026.
Xbox reveals YXSTABY furniture, disc-to-digital program, and beta
Xbox announces Ikea YXSTABY furniture, a physical-to-digital disc conversion program, and State of Decay 3 beta details at Gamescom.
Razer reveals Xbox anniversary hardware and Once Human launches on consoles
Razer debuts Xbox 25th Anniversary hardware collection and NetEase launches Once Human survival game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles.