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🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformStreet Fighter 6 director on year 4's controversial character picks
We talked with Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama about Year 4's characters, Yasmine, Arjun, Bosch, and FF7's Tifa.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformThe best July 4 video game is a 26-year-old PS2 cult classic
This July 4, dust off your PlayStation 2 and fire up FantaVision, a cult classic puzzle game about setting off fireworks.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformNintendo is starting to look like the good guy as PlayStation and Xbox implode
As Sony and Xbox attract negative headlines, Nintendo seems to put the gamer first, but only because its profit motive dictates it does
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCCyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 40 million copies, 'a testament to what CD Projekt does best'
Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 40 million copies, 'a testament to what CD Projekt does best'
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformHow to download games on older consoles
Your past game purchases are still available to download on Wii, Wii U, 3DS, DS, and Xbox 360, even after being delisted. You just have to know how.
🖥 PlayStation, PC'Your code is physically yours, forever. Until you lose it, let's be real': Github, wagging its finger at Sony's own goal, is offering CD-ROMs of your code for a few days
Time to bust out the CD drive.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformSteam Summer Sale features savings on some of 2026's best video games
The Steam Summer Sale features savings on a handful of 2026's must-play video games, including MIO: Memories in Orbit.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile, VR, PCEvomon codes
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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformSony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed
The video game disc is dead, and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzberg that the company's Thalgau plant produces 600,000 discs every day, half of which are for PlayStation. But &8230;
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformWhy Is Sony Killing Discs? It’s “All About Profitability And Control,” Expert Says
Sony recently announced that it will stop supporting PlayStation game discs in January 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-disc-based-game-sales-have-dropped-dramatically-in-recent-years/). Even though Sony continues to sell many millions of discs, the share of digital game sales continues to rise as physical falls, and Sony cited this shift as the reason why it's going all-digital in the future. Now, Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott has weighed in with his thoughts on the matter, saying there is more to the story, and it's not necessarily a consumer-friendly decision. "This is all about control," Elliott wrote. He pointed out that physical game discs hold value for a company like Sony only until they're sold--rentals and resales of the same disc do not put any more money into Sony's pockets. "Every resale and rental is value flowing to players and retailers instead of to the platform. Without discs, that converts into a fresh full-price digital sale or it doesn't happen at all, and both outcomes obviously suit Sony better than a thriving second-hand market," he said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FatSqS3VYY Elliott went on to say that physical retail pricing is "elastic" and is based on supply and demand. This leads to an environment where pre-owned games are regularly sold for less than what Sony charges itself on digital stores. In killing discs, gamers on the fence about buying a game can no longer "just wait and buy it used," Elliott said. "This move is all about profitability and control for PlayStation, at the expense of consumer choice," he said. On the more positive side, Elliott said developers stand to gain from the shift away from discs. Developers need to submit "gold master" copies of their new releases for certification, and this can happen about three months before launch. "On paper, that means a finished, cert-ready build of a game a quarter of a year before anyone's meant to play it," he said. "The reality is that already-stressed devs throw together a rough, held-together-with-tape build whose job is to survive cert, get it stamped, and then actually ship the game via a mandatory day-one patch." "Assembling those builds pulls the team's attention onto cert box-ticking tasks that should come after the core development, like controller-disconnect handling, storefront compliance, edge-case plumbing, and all that," he said. "Polish can be the difference between a clean release and a rocky one, so technically a digital-only title can punt the 'final' build much closer to launch. For a studio up against the wall (read: all of them…) that flexibility could mean the world. So that’s one silver lining." Elliott also predicted that, should others embrace Sony's all-digital policy, then times might get even tougher for brick-and-mortar retailers. Rockstar's GTA 6 will be sold at physical retailers, but players are getting a code in the box(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-is-not-releasing-with-a-disc-and-that-just-makes-sense-in-2026/), not a game disc. "A code-in-box has none of the things that made physical worth choosing: no resale value, no lending, less collectability. The physical channel has no reason to exist, so it's the end for most dedicated games retailers. The nail in the coffin," he said. It's not just Sony that has reported an increased share of digital games compared to physical games, as Nintendo, Capcom, EA, and others have as well(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-disc-based-game-sales-have-dropped-dramatically-in-recent-years/). Many expected Sony's announcement about ending support for PlayStation discs to be bad news for video game retailer GameStop, but the company's smallest business unit today is software(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-is-not-hurting-after-sony-kills-discs-and-there-is-a-good-reason-why/).
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformAssassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Launch Times And Preload Schedule Revealed
A whole bunch of games are shipping out in July(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-biggest-new-game-releases-of-july-2026/), but if you're in the mood for some treachery and leaps of faith on the high seas, then you're likely looking forward to Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced this month. Out on July 9, Ubisoft has revealed the official times for when you can expect to start playing, as well as the preload times in case you've preordered the game already(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-buying-guide/1100-6539598/). !4687544-acbf-standard.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4687544-acbf-standard.jpg?w=300) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X) $60 | Releases July 9 Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5YZC4P?tag=gamespot-preorders-20 "Preorder at Amazon") View at other stores Preorder at Best 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GameStop(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.gamestop.com%252Fvideo-games%252Fplaystation-5%252Fproducts%252Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced----playstation-5%252F445519.html%26cuid%3D--&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews&articleid=1807881&eventtype=click&fntitle=Assassin%26%238217%3Bs+Creed%3A+Black+Flag+Resynced+Launch+Times+And+Preload+Schedule+Revealed&fnauthor=darranged&fndate=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnupdated=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnarticleid=1807881&fncategory=Gaming%7CNews&fnstorytype=News "Preorder at GameStop") !4687545-acbf-de.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4687545-acbf-de.jpg?w=300) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Digital Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC) $70 | Releases July 9 Preorder at Ubisoft 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GameStop(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.gamestop.com%252Fvideo-games%252Fplaystation-5%252Fproducts%252Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-collectors-edition---playstation-5%252F445513.html%26cuid%3D--&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews&articleid=1807881&eventtype=click&fntitle=Assassin%26%238217%3Bs+Creed%3A+Black+Flag+Resynced+Launch+Times+And+Preload+Schedule+Revealed&fnauthor=darranged&fndate=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnupdated=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnarticleid=1807881&fncategory=Gaming%7CNews&fnstorytype=News "Preorder at GameStop") Preorder at PS Direct(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdirect.playstation.com%252Fen-us%252Fbuy-games%252Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-collectors-edition-ps5%26cuid%3D--&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews&articleid=1807881&eventtype=click&fntitle=Assassin%26%238217%3Bs+Creed%3A+Black+Flag+Resynced+Launch+Times+And+Preload+Schedule+Revealed&fnauthor=darranged&fndate=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnupdated=2026-07-02+11%3A12%3A52&fnarticleid=1807881&fncategory=Gaming%7CNews&fnstorytype=News "Preorder at PS Direct") Xbox Series X|S players have had the option to preload the Black Flag remake for over a week, while PS5 and PC players will have to be patient until July 7 before they can prepare for the return of Edward Kenway--the wait might be worth it on PS5 Pro, for extra-realistic hair effects(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ps5-upgrades-include-dedicated-hair-rendering-tech/). Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced aims to modernize the original game with a whole host of improvements(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-might-be-adding-as-many-problems-as-its-fixing/1100-6540069/), but it might have created a few new problems(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-might-be-adding-as-many-problems-as-its-fixing/1100-6540069/) in the process. Other Upgrades include an overhauled combat system, craftier enemies, social stealth, and various options to customize the Jackdaw, Kenway's vessel for his trip across the Caribbean. To get you in the mood for the swashbuckling adventure, you can sing along to the game's sea shanties(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-now-stream-the-best-part-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-its-sea-shanties/) and check out how some of the game's daredevil moves were recreated in real life(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creeds-wildest-move-just-got-recreated-in-real-life/). Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced preload times - Xbox Series X|S: June 22 at 2 PM UTC - PS5: July 7 at 12 AM local time - PC: July 7 at 2 PM UTC Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced launch times (July 9) Los Angeles - 7 AM PT (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5) New York - 10 AM PT (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Montreal - 10 AM (PC) - 12 AM (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Mexico - 8 AM CST (PC) - 12 AM CST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Sao Paulo - 11 AM BRT (PC) - 12 AM BRT (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) London - 12 AM BST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 3 PM BST (PC) Warsaw - 12 AM CEST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 4 PM CEST (PC) Paris - 12 AM CEST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 4 PM CEST (PC) Abu Dhabi - 12 AM GST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 6 PM GST (PC) Johannesburg - 12 AM SAST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 4 PM SAST (PC) Shanghai - 12 AM CST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 10 PM CST (PC) Tokyo - 12 AM JST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 11 PM JST (PC) Seoul - 12 AM KST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 11 PM KST (PC) Sydney - 12 AM AEST (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) - 12 AM AEST (PC) | July 10 10 Ways Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Differs From Ubisoft’s Original Pirate Adventure !4686856-assets2026041776873758acbfrkeyartstandardedition16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686856-assets2026041776873758acbfrkeyartstandardedition16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686858-assets2026041776874362acbfrannebonnycloseupstatic16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686858-assets2026041776874362acbfrannebonnycloseupstatic16x923.04.26615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686855-assets2026041776874487acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9edwardparry230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686855-assets2026041776874487acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9edwardparry230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686857-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9havanavista230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686857-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9havanavista230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686859-assets2026041776874489acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9vistasunrise230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686859-assets2026041776874489acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9vistasunrise230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686860-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9stealth230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686860-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9stealth230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) !4686861-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9navalgameplay230426615pmcest.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1587/15875866/4686861-assets2026041776874488acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9navalgameplay230426615pmcest.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/10-ways-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-differs-from-ubisofts-original-pirate-adventure/2900-7683/)
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformFormer PlayStation Exec Is Less Than Impressed With Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is slowly making its way into the wild, with some folks getting their hands on Valve's not-a-console console(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-is-not-a-console-valve-says/). One of those people is former SIE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, who called the device "meh" in some recent social media comments. Yoshida took to X on July 2(https://x.com/yosp/status/2072582164898787363) to give his early impressions of the Steam Machine. In a long post, he not only called its performance "meh," but he also said that it's "hard to recommend" because of its high price tag. https://twitter.com/yosp/status/2072582164898787363 "The system recommends to default to 1080p--am I going back to PS4 days?" Yoshida pondered. "Some games take a looooooong time to boot. What is it doing?" He clarified that he'd only been playing it for "a few hours"--he posted his thoughts in the early morning on July 2--but ultimately concluded that the device just doesn't live up to its $1,000+ retail price(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-internet-has-some-thoughts-on-the-steam-machines-1000-price/). It's not all bad for Yoshida, though. He did say(https://x.com/yosp/status/2072582535847313898) that the Steam Machine's "small form factor and quietness" are good while commending the device's changeable faceplate, easy-to-use UI, and the ability to play Steam games on the living room TV. That last fact alone makes it "reason enough" to keep the Steam Machine, but these features appear to be where the positives end for now, as overall, Yoshida just isn't quite buying what Valve is selling. The Steam Machine has begun shipping out to folks following its June 29 launch. It's very possible, though, that you may have to wait a while for yours, especially considering how confusing the preorder emails Valve started sending out were(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-preorder-emails-are-super-confusing/). You could always check out eBay, but be warned: You'll likely pay double the price(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-preorders-are-about-to-begin-so-of-course-theyre-already-on-ebay/).