Headlines | PlayStation to Stop Making Physical Discs
About this episode
The episode discusses PlayStation's announcement to stop making physical discs and the closure of PS3 and PS Vita stores, along with Microsoft's plans and studio rumors.
Welcome to Headlines! Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be! On this episode: PlayStation announce the end of physical disc production and announce the closure of the PS3 and PS Vita stores starting this August. The Verge detail Microsoft's plans for a disc-to-digital program , though it's currently undecided as to whether 'Project Helix' will ship with a disc drive. More studio rumors persist ahead of Microsoft's looming layoffs - with Arkane and Blade reportedly also on the chopping block . Speaking of Xbox, they have pulled funding for IO Interactive's 'Project Fantasy' which may lead to layoffs for the developer. All this and more!
People in this episode
Host: DayOne
Topics covered
- PlayStation
- physical discs
- Microsoft
- video game news
- studio rumors
- layoffs
- digital programs
Keywords
- PlayStation
- physical discs
- Microsoft
- Project Helix
- video games
- layoffs
- digital programs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PlayStation, PS3, PS Vita, The Verge, Microsoft, Project Helix, Arkane, Blade, IO Interactive
Products: Project Fantasy
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