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Sony is reportedly thinking of delaying its digital-only plans, as Microsoft is said to be pushing for 100% physical regarding Project Helix.
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Much has been said about Sony’s announcement that they are pulling back from physical game releases for PlayStation on January 2028. Gamers have called for a blackout, but even then, Sony has said they are proceeding cautiously with their plans.
Now, for the first time ever, a rumor has surfaced stating that Sony might be reconsidering its digital-only plans — at least its timing.
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In a recent podcast by Eurogamer Spain, they mention a few key things they’ve heard about PlayStation and Xbox at the Gamescom show floor.
Take note that these are unverified rumors, and as such, should be treated with a grain of salt.
Our translation mentions, “that there’s a growing feeling that the December 31, 2028 deadline might be pushed back by one or two years.”
Why? All because of Xbox and Project Helix, and how Sony is afraid Xbox might capitalize on their disc-free fans to gain support from gamers and even game makers too.
RELATEDThat rumor is taking shape because different publishers are bringing it up, and above all because it seems, and here comes another rumor that’s been circulating… that PlayStation has realized it is leaving an opening for other market players to shift their strategy.
And that these players could take advantage of this situation regarding the demand for, or complaints about, physical formats to change their philosophy moving forward.
Among them is Microsoft. The word around here is that Microsoft is speaking internally with all publishers, stating that their next console will be “100% physical”, with the ability to convert your physical games into digital ones. It is being said that Microsoft is telling developers that Project Helix, their upcoming console, will be entirely physical.
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With Microsoft’s recent announcement of their disc-to-digital initiative kicking off later this month, I wouldn’t be surprised if this rumor is the real deal.
This is the second rumbling of Sony getting some sort of pushback from game makers regarding their disc-free plans. One report we ran today noted tension on the Gamescom show floor, affecting marketing and third-party support.
The rumor doesn’t stop there. It also mentions how Sony was also approached by a “major” game maker about its “massive title,” and how if Sony can’t promise a physical release, this major game maker (which was said isn’t Rockstar), will skip releasing on PlayStation and just release the title on Microsoft and Nintendo’s platforms.
Aside from the fact that it wouldn’t make sense for this mystery company to be Rockstar due to existing marketing agreements and logistics, it’s really interesting to see the rumbles of shifting strategies going against PlayStation.
Only time will tell if Sony ultimately bends the knee and moves in a direction where we could see a few more major titles getting physical copies after all.
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Anonymous
22 hours ago
Honestly Xbox is still crap, Sony being crap too doesn’t change that. Just but a PC.
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Calypso
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Anonymous
1 hour ago
PC gaming is horrible and not worth it. Games are made for consoles and poorly ported to PC. PC gaming is dead.
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Brentismaximas
21 hours ago
Can a PS controller connect to an Xbox? Asking for a friend.
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woz
20 hours ago
> Why? All because of Xbox and Project Helix, and how Sony is afraid Xbox might capitalize on their disc-free PLANS to gain support from gamers and even game makers too.
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Taylor Paul
20 hours ago
If Xbox gets a disc drive and keeps physical alive, well I will go back to them if they can make good games. Or get them, done with anything Sony or Taketwo for sure.
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Steady
20 hours ago
I really think that is Microsoft’s only play right now. It’s such a massive amount of goodwill they would receive if they went physical for the project Helix. Microsoft could actually do this is how you share games when they announce it. Could you imagine? I know wishful thinking, but I think it’s bullshit whar Sony’s trying to pull here.
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4ImprintCertain
18 hours ago
Let’s hope they change their minds 🤞
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John Thompson
18 hours ago
“100% physical strategy for Xbox”…ARE YOU MENTAL? In what reality?
From the company that pushes subscription gaming like no other and “adorably all digital”. Fake news!
Calypso
16 hours ago
Sorry, but this rumor is 100% false and Microsoft is also moving towards Digital only. Their push of physical to digital is to get people used to digital. Even Nintendo is going all digital by 2028.
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Jay
15 hours ago
Bullshit until it’s real.
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Christine
6 hours ago
Im switching to Xbox, I will not pay for a game I do not own.
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Christian
2 hours ago
Probably too little too late now that they’ve really fired up thier consumer market after disrespecting them over and over again. I wonder how much more they’ll put up with but I can all but promise that the ps6 sales will suffer because of it
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