Yesterday, Sony Interactive Entertainment left gamers speechless by confirming it will no longer release physical discs of PlayStation games starting from January 2028, effectively changing gaming forever, and definitely not for the best. However, beyond adapting to current market conditions, which see the vast majority of sales in digital format, there are a few reasons related to the PlayStation 6 hardware and rising costs that have prompted Sony to make this decision, according to known hardware leaker Kepler_L2. "My BoM estimate was for the digital model anyway," the leaker said on the NeoGAF forums, clarifying that the nearly $ 1,000 bill of materials estimate for the PlayStation […]

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We have known for quite some time that Sony may be preparing to launch a next-generation PlayStation 6 handheld system alongside the flagship home console, to possibly deliver a cheaper entry-point in the next generation of consoles. As the home system has yet to be formally announced by Sony, we do not know whether the portable system is indeed in active development or whether the leaked specifications are real. However, with a new hardware leak related to the AMD Zen 6 architecture, we have received the very first indication that previous leaks could indeed be correct. As reported by Guru3D, […]

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Last week, following an in-depth analysis of the PlayStation 6 bill of materials and potential pricing, speculation about a PlayStation 6 "lite" model powered by the APU of the Canis handheld began circulating. Some suggested this model could launch at a lower price than both the home and portable consoles. However, the chances of this happening are nonexistent, as such a model would be a “nightmare” for developers, according to what AMD leaker KeplerL2 said on the NeoGAF Forums. After reacting positively to a post from another user who highlighted how the existence of this third PlayStation 6 model is a complete fabrication, the leaker replied to a […]

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