Sony Interactive Entertainment
Coverage of Sony Interactive Entertainment in the Nexus archive.
- Sony to end physical disc sales for PlayStation games
Sony announced it will stop producing physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028, shifting to digital downloads as consumer preferences evolve. The company stated this change will not impact current games and aligns with the growing preference for digital media.
- Sony is offering up to 50 percent off some of our favorite PS5 games
Sony is hosting a Days of Play sale until June 10th, offering discounts of up to 50% on popular PS5 games like Ghost of Yōtei, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Astro Bot. The sale coincides with a June 2 State of Play event and includes hardware and accessories.
- PlayStation Plus to raise monthly subscription by £1 in UK
PlayStation Plus is increasing its monthly subscription by £1 in the UK due to ongoing market conditions. The price change is implemented by the videogame firm. This increase may affect UK subscribers of the service.
- Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Hideaki Nishino expects an increase in game releases due to AI development tools, which will lower barriers to creation and enable more creators to enter the market. This is a result of easy-to-use game engines and digital distribution. Sony's first-party game development efforts are already using AI tools to automate repetitive workflows.
- PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game
Sony clarified that PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 require a one-time online check to confirm game ownership via DRM, dispelling rumors of a monthly online requirement. A Sony Interactive Entertainment spokesperson confirmed this in a statement to GameSpot.