Tag: Sony

Credit: AI Last week, Sony announced it would cease production of physical PlayStation discs starting in 2028. The decision immediately sparked a wave of protests from collectors, gaming heritage advocates, and activists, some of whom appealed to regulators to intervene. Speaking to reporters, Michael McGrath stated that EU authorities lack the authority to stop Sony's initiative. "It all comes down to freedom of commerce and agreement. Companies are free to offer games and services as they see fit, as long as consumer rights are fully protected under national and European law," the official said. He also mentioned the European authorities' response to the "Stop Killing Games" movement. The European Commission stated that it cannot adopt legislation or regulations requiring game p...

Credit: Sony Sony Interactive Entertainment has posted a vacancy for a senior director of multiplatform and partner commerce in the PlayStation Studios division. Judging by the description, PlayStation is preparing to significantly expand the presence of its titles beyond its own consoles - including releasing games on PC, Xbox consoles, Nintendo and mobile devices. All of these are directly mentioned in the official announcement of the search for an employee. The gaming industry has changed. Sony's PlayStation division has been signaling to investors for some time that it intends to improve its financial performance, including margins, and expanding software sales is a surefire way to succeed. Gamers are not very inclined to switch their favorite platforms, and the Japanese company ...