Oh boy, what a time for my bi-monthly article on delisted PS5 and PS4 games to drop.

For the record, I’m genuinely not trying to stick the boot in here, as I’ve been tracking these all year. I think it’s important for us all to know when digital games will be delisted or disabled, so we can act before it’s too late.

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As the news about Sony’s decision to cease manufacturing physical games in January 2028 has started to sink in, I’ve been thinking about the wider implications of this.

Obviously the immediate concern has related to our own personal purchasing habits, the persistence of our libraries, and our overall consumer rights.

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A clause in the European version of PlayStation’s Terms of Service has caused confusion and chaos this weekend, as fans rally against the company’s decision to cease manufacturing physical games in January 2028.

As can be the case with social media, though, a lot of the reactions don’t take into account the greater context of the statement and what it actually means.

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Since Season 1 of Invincible VS went live this week, I've been having a blast going hands-on with the two new characters, The Immortal and Universa, both of which are incredibly unique and have a wide variety of movesets that are sure to keep you on your toes – whether fighting against or with them.

Season 1 also introduces changes to the ranked ladder, new customisation options for certain characters, and small quality-of-life changes, which are more than welcome.

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In a week where Sony signalled its intent to kill physical games, it could have done without this bug rearing its ugly head.

Multiple people are reporting that the playtime tracker has been removed from their console – but only in the case of disc-based games.

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I’m obsessed with the visuals in STEINS;GATE: Octet of Shifting Space, coming to the PS5 on an unannounced date.

Originally released in Japan on PC in 2011, this game is inspired by old PC visual novels, like Dokyusei and Tokimeki Memorial.

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It has not been a good week for Sony, and things just keep getting worse and worse.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls fans have been complaining this weekend that the Japanese company has blocked the fighter’s PC release from a whopping 132 countries.

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This has been an incredibly rough week for Sony's reputation, and I seriously doubt that the PS Plus Essential lineup for July is going to reverse the Japanese giant's fortunes.

Indeed, going by the comments on our announcement article, plenty of people think this might be one of the weakest months in a long time. But as always, I want you to have your own say.

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I've been putting these new Game of the Month votes together for over a year now, and I've got to just come out and say it: I don't think I've ever seen such a weak month for new releases as June 2026.

Here on Push Square, we reviewed a grand total of three PS5 games, and only one of them got a score over 5/10. That's pretty much unprecedented.

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I’m hesitant to say the release schedule is going wild next week, but there’s no doubt we’re getting a lot more PS5 games as we move into July.

The highlight is obvious: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will be a must for most PS5 owners.

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Phew! What a week, huh? Many of you may not feel like switching on your PS5 this weekend – that’s understandable – but remember a good gaming session always has the power to make you feel better.

Aaron Bayne

I'm still slowly chipping away at BioShock 2, but I may also check out Empulse this weekend.

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Call it copium, but a small window of opportunity for Sony to reverse its decision on physical discs has opened.

A letter to publishers from the platform holder reveals they “will still be able to place re-orders for existing PlayStation disc games” after the January 2028 cut-off date.

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Honestly, if you don’t laugh you’ll cry.

Sony is limiting sales of PS5’s optional disc drive accessory to one per person on its PS Direct store, citing “high demand”.

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Sony has seemingly abandoned all of its social media accounts after today’s controversial decision to stop manufacturing physical games in 2028.

The manufacturer posted on its X (or Twitter) account today to confirm the news, and hasn’t updated since.

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Those of you who read my recent piece on Alice: Madness Returns will know I’m a little bit obsessed with the Lewis Carroll novel.

So while I don’t think CRYMELIGHT would have caught my attention under ordinary circumstances, you can bet your last macaron I’m all over this bishoujo roguelike.

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The new PlayStation ports of the first two Call of Duty: Black Ops games are slated to release at some point this month and fans have been eager these past few days to know exactly when.

Some thought they'd be part of the month's PS Plus Essential lineup, since exact release dates weren't attached to them yet. Instead, it was Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on offer (which is an excellent multiplayer offering nowadays).

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Troy Baker, the prolific actor best known for his portrayal of Joel in The Last of Us games, has made it clear he's ready to return to the role whenever Naughty Dog's ready.

In an interview with Insider Gaming, the actor is pitched an idea for a follow-up to the pair of beloved horror action adventures — a prequel, set within the early years of the cordyceps pandemic, focusing on Joel and his brother Tommy.

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Fans are furious with PlayStation for announcing its intent to kill physical games, but shareholders are not.

Sony’s stocks have risen since 1st July, when the manufacturer confirmed its intent to cease manufacturing disc-based games in January 2028.

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Off the back of the recent film, excitement surrounding the Backrooms creepypasta is at an all-time high, and that's now translated into making Escape the Backrooms the best-selling PS5 game in the USA and Europe last month on Sony's digital storefront.

Yes, for the month of June 2026, Escape the Backrooms outsold all new releases on the PS Store, and even performed better than the likes of 007 First Light.

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If you're a big fan of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, there's no guarantee you'll feel the same way about the studio's next effort.

That's on purpose, too; Guillaume Broche, director of the celebrated RPG, says developer Sandfall Interactive isn't worrying about what the fans might want for its next game.

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As news of Sony’s decision to stop making physical games starts to circulate, even politicians are beginning to weigh in on the topic.

French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has been particularly vocal about the transition to an all-digital future, and unsurprisingly he’s come out swinging against PlayStation’s proposed plans.

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A small update to the backend of Final Fantasy VII Revelation's listing on the Epic Games Store would suggest Square Enix has some pretty substantial plans for supporting the RPG after its launch next year.

A Premium Edition, a Premium Plus Edition, a Story Expansion Pass, and a whopping nine DLC packs have all appeared on the backend. So, will Final Fantasy VII Revelation actually receive nine post-launch expansions? Almost certainly not.

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Cyberpunk 2077 was quite rightly lambasted for the dire state it launched in almost six years ago, but what followed in the time since then has been nothing short of a staggering success.

CD Projekt Red turned the RPG and the conversation surrounding it around to make it a sales triumph, as the developer has now confirmed over 40 million copies of the game have been sold. The stat accounts for sales made up until today, 3rd July 2026, and includes base game purchases and the Ultimate Edition that packs in the Phantom Liberty DLC.

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Shawn Layden, former head of PlayStation Studios, has provided his view on Sony's shocking announcement that it'll cease producing game discs starting in 2028.

The industry veteran, still beloved by PlayStation fans long after his departure in 2019, has spoken about the matter in an interview with Eurogamer.

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Sony has abandoned social media and I don’t expect it to return until at least next week now.

Of course, part of its promise to third-party publishers is to promote their trailers, and so its YouTube has been adding new videos – sporadically.

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