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PS5 disc game data mysteriously disappeared — Sony says it's a system bug

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Days after Sony announced plans to phase out physical games entirely, PS5 owners woke up to a different kind of problem: their disc-based game data was simply gone.

Sony's fine print says your PlayStation account can be deleted after three years of inactivity — taking your games with it

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Sony’s decision to stop producing physical PlayStation discs by early 2028 has already angered collectors and preservationists. But it also pushed players to actually read the company’s terms of service — something most of them probably should have done a long time ago.

Sony's next RX10 camera arrives July 9 — but the upgrades are minimal

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Sony’s RX10 series has always occupied an odd spot in the camera world — a bridge camera with a superzoom lens that’s too expensive for beginners and too niche for professionals. Yet the RX10 IV, launched in 2017, earned a cult following thanks to its remarkable 24-600mm equivalent zoom range and reliable autofocus. Eight years later, Sony is finally ready to update it.

Ex-PlayStation Boss Says PC Ports Never Cost Sony a Single Console Sale

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

There’s a debate simmering in the gaming industry that won’t go away: does putting PlayStation exclusives on PC actually hurt console sales? Shawn Layden, the former chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, has a blunt answer: no, it doesn’t, and he doesn’t understand why Sony seems to be pulling back.

Sony to Stop Making Physical PlayStation Games by 2028 — and Players Are Furious

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Sony announced Tuesday that starting January 2028, it will stop manufacturing physical discs for all new PlayStation games. The company cited shifting consumer preferences toward digital downloads. The reaction has been swift — and overwhelmingly negative.

Sony will shut down PS3 and PS Vita online stores by 2027

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Sony confirmed Tuesday that it will shut down the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita consoles — starting with select regions this year and going fully global by July 2027.

Sony Clarifies PS6 Won't Be Sold at a Loss — But $1,000 Consoles Are Coming

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

There’s a quiet tension building in the living room of every serious gamer. Components are getting more expensive, console makers are sweating their margins, and the generation-defining question — how much will a PlayStation 6 actually cost? — is starting to find some uncomfortable answers.

IT-NEWS, June 29 — Sony has officially weighed in on the question, and the message is clear: the company has no intention of selling its next-generation hardware at a loss.

Sony CEO Reveals Japan-Exclusive PS5 Is Sold at a Loss as a 'Strategic Investment'

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0800

Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Hideaki Nishino has confirmed that the Japan-exclusive PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is being sold at a loss, framing the aggressive pricing as a strategic investment aimed at revitalizing PlayStation’s presence in its home market.

Singapore Activist Fund Overtakes Sony as Tamron's Largest Shareholder

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0800

Singapore-based activist investment fund Effissimo Capital Management has quietly become the largest shareholder of Japanese optical manufacturer Tamron, overtaking long-time stakeholder Sony Group in a significant reshuffling of the company’s equity structure.