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QUByte's Plungeez is a 16-bit Metroidvania with no combat, just a plunger and a sewer full of puzzles. It launches on Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on August 13.
Sony 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.
Boutique 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 ownership.
Sony 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.
Facing 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.
Activision is bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II to modern PlayStation consoles, reportedly in July, with full campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes.
QUByte's first ReConnect showcase revives the Gaelco arcade library and teases a wave of PS1-era ports, including Biomechanical Toy and Tiger Shark.
Hamster's Arcade Archives adds Space Cyclone (1980) and Console Archives adds Legend of Kage (NES) to Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on June 18, priced from $7.99.
EA is shutting down Grid Legends online servers on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on September 11. Steam and Switch 2 versions are not affected.
Nightdive's KEX Engine remaster of Looking Glass Studios' 1998 stealth classic. Includes the full Thief Gold mission set. Launches Winter 2026 on PC and consoles, including GOG.