NewsAug 2, 2026Sony won’t reverse its PlayStation disc decision, and the anger runs deepSony told an earnings call it won't reverse its plan to end PlayStation disc production. One writer argues the backlash was never really about discs.→
NewsJul 25, 2026Disgaea Creator Says PlayStation Should Ditch Hardware Without Physical GamesDisgaea creator Sohei Niikawa says PlayStation may as well eliminate its hardware if Sony removes physical games from the console ecosystem.→
NewsJul 22, 2026RPCS3 Now Runs PS3 Games on GPUs From 2007, Because Someone Went and Bought the Old Cards to TryRPCS3 added support for ATI's TeraScale 1 GPUs from 2007 to 2009, running PS3 games on hardware older than the console itself. Open source keeps ancient cards alive.→
NewsJul 17, 2026Wipeout 2048’s Online Campaign Is Playable Again, Thanks to Fan ServersThe AG Racing Foundation has revived WipEout 2048's online Campaign on PS Vita with fan servers. No hacking needed, only a network tweak and the game's Online Pass.→
NewsJul 16, 2026RPCS3 Just Crossed 75% of the PS3 Library Playable on PC, Right as Sony Closes the StoreRPCS3 just crossed 75% of the PS3 library rated 'Playable' on PC, 2,681 of 3,559 games, even as Sony moves to close the PS3 store. Preservation in real time.→
NewsJul 15, 2026Sony patent suggests PS6 will drop liquid metal cooling after PS5 APU failuresA Sony patent reportedly details a PS6 cooling redesign that abandons the liquid metal solution linked to PS5 APU and motherboard failures.→
NewsJul 12, 2026Sony says older PS5 and PS4 games can still be printed on disc after 2028Sony clarifies that pre-2028 PS5 and PS4 games can be reordered on disc after the 2028 cut-off, while new titles shift to digital codes in boxes.→
NewsJul 8, 2026No, Sony’s CEO Didn’t Panic-Sell His Stock Over the Disc BacklashA viral post says Sony's CEO dumped half his shares after the disc backlash. He did sell $4.7 million in stock, but the timing tells a far more boring story.→
NewsJul 2, 2026Boutique physical-edition makers push back on PlayStation’s disc production shutdownBoutique physical-edition makers IAm8Bit, Lost in Cult, and Red Art Games react sharply to Sony’s plan to end PlayStation disc production in 2028, calling it a threat to preservation and…→
NewsJul 1, 2026Sony Is Closing the PS3 and Vita Digital Stores, Starting Next MonthSony is closing the PS3 and PS Vita digital stores in phases: August 2026 in three countries, worldwide by July 2027. Re-downloads survive for now.→
NewsJul 1, 2026PlayStation Will Stop Making Game Discs for New Releases in January 2028Sony will stop producing game discs for all new PlayStation releases from January 2028. Existing discs are unaffected, but new games go digital-only at retail and on PS Store.→
NewsJun 22, 2026Sony’s Answer to Soaring PS5 Costs Might Be to Just Sell Fewer of ThemFacing soaring memory costs, Sony signals it may sell fewer PS5s and skip discounts rather than cut prices, with knock-on effects for the future collector market.→
NewsJun 21, 2026Sony Quietly Deleted PC From Its Strategy Report and Filled the Gap With AISony's June 19 SEC strategy report drops last year's pledge to bring first-party games to PC and leans hard into AI instead.→
Games DatabaseJun 14, 2026PaRappa the RapperA rapping dog, a sunflower girlfriend, and the catchiest beats on PlayStation.→
Games DatabaseJun 6, 2026Legacy of Kain: Soul ReaverA restored Vault stub from the October 1999 POCG news desk.→
Games DatabaseJun 6, 2026DRAKAN Order of the FlameA restored Vault stub from the August 1999 POCG news desk.→