The Trophy Room - A PlayStation Podcast

PlayStation's Physical Game Backlash Sparks Lawsuits | The Aftermath of Xbox's Layoffs

July 16 · 1 hr 23 min · Episode 489 · 80.6 MBExplicit
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This week on The Trophy Room, we discuss the growing backlash surrounding Sony's decision to end physical game releases beginning in 2028, as lawsuits begin to emerge and governments around the world weigh in on PlayStation's digital-only future. Will Sony change course, or has the company already committed to leaving physical media behind?

Also this week:

🔹 God of War: Laufey is officially coming to disc despite Sony's digital push.
🔹 What the latest legal challenges could mean for PlayStation and the future of physical games.
🔹 Xbox responds following massive layoffs as id Software breaks its silence.
🔹 Fallout reportedly becomes Xbox's biggest priority following Obsidian's restructuring.
🔹 Our thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine and God of War: Laufey ahead of PlayStation's Comic-Con panels.
🔹 PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium games for July.

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