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Daniel Ahmad

@zhugeex
252 posts
2026-07-02
PSN in 2028 when you buy a new game [image]
2026-07-02 View on X
The Verge

Sources: Microsoft has been working on a disc-to-digital feature for Xbox One and Xbox Series X that will let users digitize their physical game collections

feature said to go back to Xbox One-era gamesFraser Gilbert /Pure Xbox:Report: Xbox Disc-To-Digital Feature Will Allow You To Digitise Your Physical CollectionShikhar Mehrotra /Dig...

PSN in 2028 when you buy a new game [image]
2026-07-02 View on X
Game File

Sony says all new PlayStation games will only be sold in digital formats from January 2028, as digital media preference “significantly outpaces physical discs”

New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won't be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced.

2026-06-27
The most important part of the announcement: “Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027.”
2026-06-27 View on X
Kotaku

Microsoft says it will increase the prices of Xbox consoles on August 1 by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models, the third price hike since May 2025

2026-06-26
The most important part of the announcement: “Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027.”
2026-06-26 View on X
Kotaku

Microsoft says it will increase the prices of Xbox consoles on August 1 by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models, the third price hike since May 2025

Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ option

2026-06-25
The lack of a physical disc is not too surprising, given that full game digital sales now account for around 80% of PlayStation software sales and 90% on Xbox. Not to mention hardware price hikes are shifting market share towards the lower cost digital console variants.
2026-06-25 View on X
IGN

Rockstar says physical copies of GTA VI will contain a download code, not a disc, and be available starting November 12, when players can begin pre-loading

2026-06-24
The lack of a physical disc is not too surprising, given that full game digital sales now account for around 80% of PlayStation software sales and 90% on Xbox. Not to mention hardware price hikes are shifting market share towards the lower cost digital console variants.
2026-06-24 View on X
The Verge

Rockstar says GTA VI will cost $79.99, or $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition; preorders start at midnight local time on June 25, ahead of the November 19 launch

The game is set to launch on November 19th. The game is set to launch on November 19th.

The lack of a physical disc is not too surprising, given that full game digital sales now account for around 80% of PlayStation software sales and 90% on Xbox. Not to mention hardware price hikes are shifting market share towards the lower cost digital console variants.
2026-06-24 View on X
IGN

Rockstar says physical copies of GTA VI will contain a download code, not a disc, and be available starting November 12, when players can begin pre-loading

Keep it on the download.  —  Rockstar will sell physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 — though you'll only get a box containing a digital download code.

2026-06-23
One issue with the going back to the console strategy that both Xbox (exclusives) and Sony (No PC) are exploring is that next generation consoles are going to be priced similarly to this. Last gen (PS4/XB1) consoles already had an extended life, and PS5/XBS will too.
2026-06-23 View on X
The Verge

Valve says the Steam Machine, its living room Linux PC, costs $1,049 for 512GB without a controller to $1,428 for 2TB with a controller, available from June 29

You can register your interest starting today, and the first emails letting people buy one will go out on June 29th.

2026-05-19
Sounds like Sony's next single player game will be uncharted on PC. As in it won't rank on the PC game sales charts.
2026-05-19 View on X
@jasonschreier.bsky.social

In a town hall, PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusives

SCOOP: PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games …

2026-05-18
Sounds like Sony's next single player game will be uncharted on PC. As in it won't rank on the PC game sales charts.
2026-05-18 View on X
@jasonschreier.bsky.social

In a town hall, PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive

SCOOP: PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games …

2026-05-09
The big standout from Nintendo's earnings in terms of software is Pokémon Pokopia which has sold over 4m units in 5 weeks on a console with a less than 20m install base. With increased hardware prices, it'll be first party software that determines whether they beat their [image]
2026-05-09 View on X
Bloomberg

Nintendo says it will increase the price of the Switch 2 globally on September 1, from $450 to $500 in the US, and the price of the original Switch in Japan

Nintendo reporting that it expects a 100 billion yen ($640 million) impact this fiscal year (April 2026 - March 2027) as a result of rising component prices and tariffs. Based on the 16.5m unit forecast for Switch 2, that's around $40 in extra costs per console vs last year. [image]
2026-05-09 View on X
Bloomberg

Nintendo says it will increase the price of the Switch 2 globally on September 1, from $450 to $500 in the US, and the price of the original Switch in Japan

Elephant in the room is an increased write down for Bungie. Sony recorded an impairment loss against Bungie last year for $204m. This quarter it has recorded another $565 million. You can work out what that says about Destiny 2 and Marathon. [image]
2026-05-09 View on X
IGN

Sony reports a $765M impairment loss due to Marathon developer Bungie's underperformance during its FY ending March 31, 2026; Sony acquired Bungie in early 2022

Extracting value.  —  Sony has reported a $765 million impairment loss due to underperformance of Marathon developer Bungie during its last financial year.

Elephant in the room is an increased write down for Bungie. Sony recorded an impairment loss against Bungie last year for $204m. This quarter it has recorded another $565 million. You can work out what that says about Destiny 2 and Marathon. [image]
2026-05-09 View on X
CNBC

Sony reports Q4 revenue up 8% YoY to ~$19.4B, above ~$18.4B est., ~$1.06B operating profit, below ~$1.7B est., and forecasts FY 2027 net profit up 13% to ~$7.4B

PlayStation CEO lays out plan to use AI for future game developmentCris Tolomia /Yahoo Finance:Sony FY2025 earnings: profit forecast, PS5 sales, share buybackKyodo News:Nintendo ex...

2026-05-08
Elephant in the room is an increased write down for Bungie. Sony recorded an impairment loss against Bungie last year for $204m. This quarter it has recorded another $565 million. You can work out what that says about Destiny 2 and Marathon. [image]
2026-05-08 View on X
CNBC

Sony reports Q4 revenue up 8% YoY to ~$19.4B, above ~$18.4B est., ~$1.06B operating profit, below ~$1.7B est., and forecasts FY 2027 net profit up 13% to ~$7.4B

Japanese entertainment giant Sony on Friday said it expects annual profit to rise as revenue from some business segments …

Elephant in the room is an increased write down for Bungie. Sony recorded an impairment loss against Bungie last year for $204m. This quarter it has recorded another $565 million. You can work out what that says about Destiny 2 and Marathon. [image]
2026-05-08 View on X
Reuters

Sony reports 1.5M PS5 unit sales in Q4, down 46% YoY, and forecasts annual sales at its gaming business to fall 6% YoY to ~$28B, amid a memory chip price surge

Sony (6758.T) forecast on Friday a higher annual operating profit but lower sales in its gaming business, with overall profit expected …

The big standout from Nintendo's earnings in terms of software is Pokémon Pokopia which has sold over 4m units in 5 weeks on a console with a less than 20m install base. With increased hardware prices, it'll be first party software that determines whether they beat their [image]
2026-05-08 View on X
Bloomberg

Nintendo says it will increase the price of the Switch 2 globally on September 1, from $450 to $500 in the US, and the price of the original Switch in Japan

Nintendo Co. said it will increase the price of its Switch 2 console to $500 from $450, acknowledging pressure on profitability …

Nintendo reporting that it expects a 100 billion yen ($640 million) impact this fiscal year (April 2026 - March 2027) as a result of rising component prices and tariffs. Based on the 16.5m unit forecast for Switch 2, that's around $40 in extra costs per console vs last year. [image]
2026-05-08 View on X
Bloomberg

Nintendo says it will increase the price of the Switch 2 globally on September 1, from $450 to $500 in the US, and the price of the original Switch in Japan

Nintendo Co. said it will increase the price of its Switch 2 console to $500 from $450, acknowledging pressure on profitability …

2026-03-29
2010s: “If millennials stopped spending money on smashed avocado and expensive coffee, they could afford a house” 2020s: “If millennials stopped spending money on eggs and gasoline, they could afford a PS5”
2026-03-29 View on X
The Verge

Sony plans to raise PlayStation 5 prices globally, starting April 2; PS5 and PS5 Digital will rise by $100 to $650 and $600; PS5 Pro will rise by $150 to $900

The PS5 Pro will be a $900 console as of April 2nd. … Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles globally starting April 2nd.

2026-03-28
2010s: “If millennials stopped spending money on smashed avocado and expensive coffee, they could afford a house” 2020s: “If millennials stopped spending money on eggs and gasoline, they could afford a PS5”
2026-03-28 View on X
The Verge

Sony plans to raise PlayStation 5 prices globally, starting April 2; PS5 and PS5 Digital will rise by $100 to $650 and $600; PS5 Pro will rise by $150 to $900

The PS5 Pro will be a $900 console as of April 2nd. … Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles globally starting April 2nd.