Sony abandons physical copies of its games, Asha Sharma listens more to gamers than developers - the most interesting news of the week
NewsSource: Sony
run.code- Cyberpunk 2077 showed the best online presence on Steam in the last three years — after the appearance of Edgerunners 2 anime teasers. Players once again have a reason to remember Cyberpunk 2077
- The developers of Cyberpunk 2077 lacked budget, so CDPR elegantly played around the absence of hair physics. Limitations forced the developers to make changes to the character design, which were incorporated into the plot
- End of an era: Sony will stop releasing its games on discs. Starting January 2028, players will simply rent licenses from Sony. No one will own the games
- Gamers started canceling PlayStation Plus subscriptions after Sony's abandonment of discs. Fans of physical game versions believe they can convince Sony to reconsider its decision
- Bethesda, with the help of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, mocked Sony over its abandonment of physical editions. Or everything just coincided very well
- Xbox employees are unhappy that Asha Sharma listens more to her consultants and social media players than to the developers themselves. Sharma does in a matter of hours what used to take weeks
- Netflix Korea accidentally revealed the release date of "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2". It seems Night City will return to screens in October
- Steam Machine recorded its first case of the "Red Line of Death" — the problem is related to the video chip. Critical breakdown after 20 minutes of operation
- Denuvo was cracked in Atomic Heart without using a hypervisor. The PC version's protection lasted several years
- Valve allocated an entire floor for Half-Life 3 and postponed its release because it "doesn't meet" the desired level — insider. Some fans continue to wait for the announcement of a new game from Valve
- The developers of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era refused to add some compositions to the game — Paul Romero spoke about the rejected ideas. The composer wanted to create a full-fledged song for the game
- The extended version of "The Backrooms of Reality" premiered with an additional 16 minutes. A24 decided to solidify the success of its highest-grossing film
- AMD added FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000. Tests showed a significant leap in quality. The test authors note that FSR 4.1 noticeably improves the picture in motion
- "We have The Witcher at home": Players criticized the gameplay of The Blood of Dawnwalker — they doubt the game is worth its $70. Questions arose regarding the game's presentation and the developers' pricing policy
- "I don't care": The next game from the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might not appeal to fans — they don't want to please anyone. The developers understand that not all fans may appreciate the new project
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