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Reports indicate Sony has sent an unusually large survey to developers asking for feedback on its plan to end PlayStation disc production starting in early 2028. The move follows significant industry backlash, including public criticism from Hideo Kojima and CD Projekt Red's admission that it is powerless over physical release decisions for The Witcher 4.
Ubisoft is offering the complete Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown as a free demo on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 through September 30 for Nintendo Switch Online members. The critically acclaimed Metroidvania earned an 8/10 from IGN but failed commercially, leading Ubisoft to disband its development team and cancel planned sequels.
The Coalition has confirmed preload schedules and install sizes for Gears of War: E-Day ahead of its global launch. Players can begin downloading the prequel on supported platforms starting November 5, with the game unlocking worldwide on November 7. The install footprint comes in at approximately 120 GB across Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. launches Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on October 2 for XBOX Series X|S, with Deluxe Edition early access starting September 28. The preview highlights a first-person narrative aboard the carrier Endurance, a d-pad squadron command system, over 30 customizable aircraft, and new cloud technology that transforms aerial combat.
PlayStation has revealed the latest Share of the Week selections for Marvel's Wolverine, showcasing community screenshots captured in Photo Mode. The next theme calls for heroic portraits of Logan, with submissions due by September 30, 2026.
Delta Force celebrates its second anniversary with Season Reorientation, a major update that streamlines matchmaking, loadouts, and tutorials while adding fishing, a reworked boss mode, and a Black Hawk Down-inspired Warfare map. The anniversary kicks off September 26 with up to 3,900 Delta Tickets and exclusive cosmetics, while RISE Series Season 2 leads into the Delta Force Invitational at DreamHack Stockholm this November.
Microsoft disputes a report claiming GTA 6 preorders are heavily skewed toward PlayStation 5, with Xbox CSO Matthew Ball stating internal data shows Xbox preorder share matches its console market share. The game launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with Sony's marketing partnership driving significant PS5-focused promotion.
Ubisoft Milan pitched a Zelda spin-off titled Goliath that would have made Ganondorf the playable protagonist for the first time in series history. Nintendo reportedly rejected the prototype in late 2023 after giving the studio a deadline to prove the concept.
Sony is reportedly polling game developers with an unusually long survey about physical game sales following its decision to stop producing physical discs for PS5. The move comes after intense backlash from fans and developers at gamescom, though CFO Lin Tao confirmed in July that Sony still plans to pursue an all-digital future.
Saw Genesis has been delayed, but GameSpot argues the extended development time is actually positive news for the horror game. The extra months should allow the developers to polish the experience and avoid the technical issues that often plague licensed horror titles at launch.
