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Sony's decision to end PS5 physical discs by 2028 keeps drawing backlash, from UK retailers and Mexican lawmakers to Kojima and game preservationists.

Mexican lawmakers are filing a formal complaint against Sony over its plan to end physical PlayStation game production by 2028, citing antitrust concerns.

Brazil joins the Stop Killing Games movement as deputies file PL 3612/2026, a bill to protect gamers from losing access to purchased titles.

Sony's plan to end PlayStation disc production by 2028 has sparked a Change.org petition that hit 200,000 signatures in under a week.

Xbox confirms 3,200 job cuts through FY27, with 1,600 layoffs today. Four studios go independent or sold as CEO Asha Sharma announces major restructure.

Sony confirms it will end physical disc production for all new PlayStation games starting January 2028, shifting the platform to a digital only future.

Stop Killing Games plans to expand beyond California after AB 1921 stalled in the Senate, with new state bills and a federal push now on the table.

AB 1921 fails in California Senate committee after ESA lobbyist calls Minecraft community servers illegal. Full breakdown of the hearing, the vote, and what's next.

The EU Commission has declined to propose new laws in response to the Stop Killing Games initiative but will engage industry and consumers in talks by end of 2026.

Xbox is preparing for another round of significant layoffs next month, with CEO Asha Sharma acknowledging in a company-wide memo that the division's current trajectory simply cannot continue.

California's Protect Our Games Act clears the State Assembly and heads to the Senate. The ESA is pushing back again, and Stop Killing Games has responded with a formal open letter calling out what it says are deliberate misrepresentations.

The Gayming Awards 2026 are done. South of Midnight won Game of the Year, Date Everything took home two awards, and Trixie Mattel received the first-ever Content Creator Superstar honor.

Nintendo Direct June 2026 confirmed a Zelda Ocarina of Time remake, Xenoblade Genesis, Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, and a packed Switch 2 lineup. Full recap here.

45 MEPs have written to the European Commission urging legislative action on Stop Destroying Video Games, just one week before the Commission's official response on June 16.

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 revealed Persona 6, Gears of War E-Day's release date, Fable's February launch, and the return of Xbox console exclusives. Full recap here.

Stop Killing Games has published an open letter accusing Video Games Europe of misrepresenting their campaign to EU officials, just two weeks before the European Commission is set to formally respond to their Citizens' Initiative.

Sony's June 2026 State of Play revealed God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine's release date, and a packed fall 2026 lineup. Here's everything announced.

State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase: Your Complete Guide to This Week's Game Announcements: Dates, Times, and Everything Rumored So Far.

California's AB 1921 has passed the State Assembly 43 to 16 and is now headed to the Senate. Here's what the Protect Our Games Act means for players and what comes next.

Connecticut AG William Tong has launched a formal investigation into Roblox over child safety failures, joining a growing list of states taking legal action.