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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Sony - Physical disc produ...

Last post by retro junkie - July 01, 2026, 05:56:43 PM

I just saw this and was watching this video. My personal thoughts? I think this will impact the whole industry. Nintendo will hold out for a while and then eventually cave. I am thinking they really wanted to do this with the Switch 2. I think that is what the key cards were all about. They were trying to wean gamers off of physical media. Not sure if the push back really changed their strategy or maybe delayed?

Not that I have an interest in any new consoles, but I do not like it. Games will be lost to newer generations of gamers. You just pay to have access and then games will be removed, to be lost. I will continue to hang onto the retro dinosaur consoles with their physical media. It is sad. But I am so happy that I got to live through, and enjoy, the good times of those early gaming years.

Makes me wonder just how this will have an effect on the storage in the newer consoles. Just how big will the games get and just how long will it take to download. Erase one game and download another? What kind of impact will this make on giving someone a gift, new game? No going to the local game store for a used game, it's not there anymore. You will own nothing and be happy.

wow things got busy and I didn't finish that game. Let's see......what? Wait! Where is it? NO LONGER AVAILABLE??!

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PC Gaming and Platform / Re: Steam Summer Sale 2026

Last post by targetrasp - July 01, 2026, 05:51:47 PM

Who am I kidding, I'll end up buying something no matter what. I don't think I'll spend a ton though.

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A Winner Is You / Re: Brotato - Endless Wave 59

Last post by targetrasp - July 01, 2026, 05:50:08 PM

@BLUEVOODU good catch, I said dlc, but it was an update. The updated added the new character and difficulty.

[Information Fast Path]

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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Update on PlayStation Store fo...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 01, 2026, 04:32:08 PM

Ooof... It looks like there was back-to-back hits from Sony today!

Information Fast Path:

• Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua – PlayStation Store on PS3 will close starting August 2026.
• Additional Latin American and Middle Eastern countries – PlayStation Store on PS3 will close starting late 2026.
• In all other countries, PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita will close in July 2027.

Sony Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/an-update-on-playstation-store-for-ps3-and-ps-vita/

I thought the Vita and Ps3 was already closed ... but according to Sony:

That means new content purchases will no longer be possible once the PlayStation Store closes on these devices. To ease the transition, players will still be able to download previously purchased content after the closing date for the foreseeable future.

At least we will still be able to download.  I need to log back into the PS3 and Vita to see what is still offered to buy lol.

Thoughts, Comments, post it up!!

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Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Nintendo Switch 2 vs Switc...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 01, 2026, 11:45:58 AM

Also, I will say... I think the Switch 2 had a pretty great year.  Now with the cost of all other consoles skyrocketing, my bet is that the Switch 2 adoption will also start to jump. 

The Switch 1 sales have significantly decreased.  However, even after the price hike of Nintendo Switch 2, sales have increased.  At this point - Nintendo Switch 2 (outside Switch 1) is the cheapest console, I believe.

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A Winner Is You / Re: Brotato - Endless Wave 59

Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 01, 2026, 10:24:02 AM

@targetrasp  - LOL don't you call me out on catching up.  But you're right!  And that means there weren't that many achievements added.  The last DLC drop though was 2024... right?  Next DLC release is going to be late this year - Dec 2026.

We should get a 4 player Brotato session going soon!

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PC Gaming and Platform / Re: Steam Summer Sale 2026

Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 01, 2026, 10:13:34 AM

I hear you @targetrasp  I miss those days lol.  On this 2026 Steam Summer sale, I was able to get Overload for about $7-8 (I think it was), so I ended up pulling the trigger as I've been looking for a Descent style game.  ANNNDDD so far it's in the backlog.

And ... frickin Brotato... we need to try that 4 player lol.

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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Sony - Physical disc productio...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 01, 2026, 09:25:21 AM

Title: Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles

Sub-Title: In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.

Sony Message Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

We knew this was coming - Today is the day.  It sucks to see it official announced though.  Thoughts, comments, post it up!

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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Sony could delay PS6 relea...

Last post by targetrasp - June 30, 2026, 07:26:56 PM

I just saw yesterday some inside leak was saying just the hardware to build the ps6 is $1000 to purchase today. That's not marketing, assembly, packaging, etc. Couple that with executives saying things like console's install base is too large to merit having a system being a loss leader, and I think we're proper $%*#)@

#10

General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...

Last post by targetrasp - June 30, 2026, 07:16:31 PM

@mastermario Speaking of Creed's Greatest Hits and A Camaro

Prime Sale had a lot of CDs that came with auto rip for cheap: I bought Van Halen, GNR Greatest Hits, Limp Bizkit Chocolate Starfish, Rage Against the Machine XX and Evil Empire, Metallica Ride the Lightning, Led Zeppelin 2, and a Vinyl Limp Bizkit Significant Other, as well as Creed's Greatest hits! All of which replaced a cd case that was stolen out of my CAMARO my sophomore year at UNC-Asheville!

Seems like there's either a plethora of new old stock cds or they're pressing discs again, Amazon seems to run some pretty cheap deals. I also think I've seen some at walmart lately. With all this uncertainty with streaming concerning licensing, maybe there'll be a resurgence in physical music again. I know vinyl is making a comeback and gen z has been fishing thrift stores for everything from cassettes to vinyl as well.