Another Electronic Arts game on the way is EA Sports FC 27. Scheduled to release September 25th, this year’s release will feature Real Madrid soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé. This will be the 4th time that Mbappé will star on the cover of FIFA/EA Sports FC. Of course, fans are anticipating the reveal of NBA 2K27. Last year’s NBA 2K26 hosted Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the cover athlete then.

This week, 2K & Visual Concepts officially announced NBA 2K27. This time, San Antonio Spurs Center Victor Wembanyama, Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark, and Chicago Bulls MVP Derrick Rose will be the cover athletes for the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions respectively. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below:

“When you’re truly obsessed with basketball, the game doesn’t stop when you leave the arena. NBA 2K is the court that never locks up, it’s always open whether you’re in Paris or San Antonio. It’s how you study the game, sharpen your IQ, and live basketball 24/7. To be the face of a game that fuels that hunger for hoops and whose covers immortalize the all-time greats, that’s a dream come true for me,” Wembanyama shared in a statement.

“Being on the cover of NBA 2K27 is special because this game reaches fans all over the world,” Clark issued in her own statement. To be the first WNBA player on her own global cover means women’s basketball gets to show up on that stage too, and I am proud to be part of that.” Derrick Rose also shares excitement for returning as a cover athlete after being featured on NBA 2K13.

“During my journey there have been coaches who believed in me, teammates who made me better, and fans who showed up louder than I ever expected. So, this is a chance to inspire young athletes to stay obsessed with the game. To show them that when you put in the countless hours of hard work, it rewards you.”

What are you most excited for about NBA 2K27?

NBA 2K27 ships for XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on September 4, 2026.

Source: 2K

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And this is an upward trend according to analytics for PlayStation users. It was reported that only seven titles sold over 100K units physically thus far in 2026. The report also points to a new tendency for users on PlayStation Store to purchase the most expensive version of new releases. And increased pricing is a big possibility with this new digital direction for PlayStation. In Latin America, regional pricing is to be implemented next month.

From Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, he shared on BlueSky that even before the decision to strike down physical production for PlayStation, majority of new console owners still paid for the physical edition PlayStation 5. It was understood that more than 70 percent purchased the model over the 27 percent that purchased the digital edition.

It is evident that there is a loud number of PlayStation users dissatisfied with the maneuver to go digital-only. And even if there were employees that shared the same sentiment, they are instructed not to share their opinions. Former Santa Monica Studio writer Alanah Pearce told that the strictest guidelines for public relations were enacted by Sony related to demise of physical games for PlayStation.

Looking ahead, it might not even be an option for the next-generation PlayStation either. According to Kepler_L2, the PlayStation 6 does not look to feature a disc drive and Niko Partners’ Daniel Ahmad is not convinced either. The leaker also indicated cost to manufacture will still be close to $1,000 despite the disc reader being absent. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you surprised how many people still purchase consoles intended for physical games?

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Move forward to this week, the XBOX firm continues to surprise its users in new ways. It was revealed that original XBOX backwards compatibility is coming to PC. The feature will also be the gateway to the long-requested achievement support as well for select legacy titles in the “coming months.” It was announced today that XBOX Cloud Gaming is to initiate XBOX Insider testing for its ad-supported tier. The playtesting will offer 1 hour of ‘free’ gaming.

Simultaneously, XBOX Support revealed that there will be a new update that boosts download speeds for game installs on console. This implementation will apply to both games as well as updates too.

“Users will experience a new feature to optimize game install and update speeds by introducing a smart download client. Shortly after your game download begins, the client will check which content servers are available for the install or update. It will then test the connection speed to each server pool and select the fastest available connection for that install.

“The speed test will rerun periodically during the install or update to ensure that the client continues using the fastest available connection.” The update will surely come in handy with the approaching Project Positron entitlement program. The new feature is now testing internally at Microsoft and will enable disc-to-digital for access to the license on the physical copy. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you interested to see how this new update will turn out on XBOX?

Source: XBOX Support

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For XBOX Cloud Gaming, there has been ongoing discussions of making the platform available outside of subscription. It was reported that an ad tier would be enabled for the feature. However, this does go against recent comments from leadership. XBOX strategy boss Matthew Ball stated that “interrupting the gameplay experience would be bad” in regards to advertisements being integrated into the platform.

Now on Thursday, Microsoft announces that the ad-supported tier for XBOX Cloud Gaming is finally moving forward with testing now rolling out to XBOX Insiders Alpha-Ring tiers. However, the limited time test window enables feature use for up to one hour.

“For many players, the device they already own now allows them to stream games with XBOX. Cloud can also help XBOX One owners play newer games built for XBOX Series X|S without needing to purchase new hardware right away. That can be especially meaningful in places where consoles are harder to find or less affordable, giving more players another way to access great games on devices they already have,” the XBOX Wire post reads.

“Advertising has existed in gaming for decades, from in-game placements to free-to-play models. But it hasn’t always been built with the player in mind. When done well, advertising can help lower the cost of access. It creates another way for players to get into games without an upfront streaming purchase and expands audiences through new ways to play.”

The post also lists five testaments on what its intentions are for advertising with XBOX in mind: we start with the player; ads should create value; we do not interrupt the flow of gameplay; we hold ads to the same quality bar as our content; we’re clear about what’s advertising; we make sure ads fit what players expect on each platform. 

Are you interested in trying this new ad tier for XBOX Cloud Gaming?

Source: XBOX Wire

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However, another concern part of this conversation is account compromise. In recent weeks, there have been multiple stories where the Microsoft accounts were exploited and resulted with users to be locked out of their purchases & other services attached to the profile. The most popular story is of @JoshuaKhane where he lost access to his account of 25 years due to the account being compromised.

On X, XBOX Support did issue that it would restore the account. This was after enough outcry for the situation was amplified. Another instance is of one user in Brazil who took Microsoft to court for their account being hacked and was soon suspended, locking access to their digital library. It resulted in a lawsuit in which the case was favored for the account owner and granted $400 in compensation.

According to Windows Central, Microsoft is even looking to invest in further reinforcement for the process of victims of hacked accounts. “If you invested your time and money in a library with us, we want to honor that trust and keep you connected to what you built,” a source told the outlet in a statement. And although Microsoft is adamant to do right for users that are found unable to access their digital libraries, it can still take from what is purchased.

Recently, TrueAchievements revealed that three titles were hard delisted from the XBOX Store: Creepy Tale, Creepy Tale 2, or Strike Force Kitty. While not significant games on the storefront, the more pressing matter is the fate of said titles. Rather than a simple delisting as the titles are removed from the store, instead a hard delisting was enacted which resulted in being pulled from the XBOX Store as well as user libraries also.

This has been a major concern for the digital future of gaming as it draws the line in where ownership actually holds weight between consumers & platform holders. At PlayStation, it will be removing over 550 shows & movies from purchase libraries simply due to a license expiration with Canal Studio. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you shocked by this pressing matter still lingering on consoles?

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The byproduct of the decision is already showing to be consequential for users in select regions. For Latin America, users are being notified that the pricing is on the horizon of being impacted with regional pricing going into effect. The decision is likely to increase the cost for games. And, through a discovered clause in the PlayStation Terms of Service, section 21.2 will pull ownership of your digital library through account deactivation if left inactive for over 36 months.

And although Sony has commented that there is no determining when the PlayStation 6 will release yet, reports have surfaced online on what the next-generation console will offer. From leaker Kepler_L2 on ResetEra, it is revealed that the new SKU will cost close to $1,000. In the post, the leaker told that bill of materials for the has increased, with a quote of $760. Sony is said to now price it around $960.

To also put into consideration is that the new console is likely to not come with a disc drive. Atop of the recent stories of PlayStation’s digital fate ahead, Kepler_L2 did indicate back in March that the PlayStation 6 will not incorporate a blu-ray disc reader. Niko Partners’ analyst Daniel Ahmad echoed a similar belief as well. “Pretty much confirms PS6 will be digital only,” he said, commenting on the announcement from July 1st.

So while the component has a high possibility of being absent from the PlayStation 6, the cost is still exponentially higher for the next-generation regardless of the decision. Around the time of the digital shift for PlayStation, it was reported that a major production plant for its disc readers were to welcome new equipment to enter mass production for optical microlenses in 2027. You can read the full report by heading here.

How much do you believe PlayStation 6 will be true to this report?

Source: ResetEra, NeoGAF

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As part of Sony’s commitment to the new shift, analysts have commented on the mindset shared at PlayStation. Aware of the anticipated pushback, Sony is to proceed unfazed by the campaigns against PlayStation and absorb any losses by the decision. Through the marketing side of PlayStation, it is becoming apparent that partnerships with the platform will also bring negative press to those associated with the brand moving forward already on social media.

And according to former Santa Monica Studio writer Alanah Pearce, Sony did foresee the backlash that the digital decision would bring to the platform. And that it even instructed employees for PlayStation that it could not comment on the matter anticipating the radio silence to quell the outrage. You can watch the segment of the video below:

“Sony already knew everyone would be pissed off. They knew this. People working at PlayStation first-party studios told me that Sony had the strictest social media guidelines for this particular thing that they’ve ever seen issued. Sony does regularly tell employees what can or can’t say about certain things.

“I was under a lot of guidelines when I was working on God of War Laufey. I still am, and they did send me guidelines regarding what I could say on the day that the game was announced. But in this instance, it is apparently the strictest that employees I spoke to have ever seen regarding public communications. They would only have done this if they knew it was going to be an enormous PR issue. This is no surprise to them.”

How surprised are you by the latest update on Sony’s actions for PlayStation’s digital future?

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Additionally, signs of the PlayStation firm slowing on this decision or even responding to the ongoing outcry does not appear likely. Sony is very apparent to stick to the maneuver and absorb whatever losses from the decision which still does not outweigh the greater incline in digital purchases. Another step in the plan is already being executed in Latin America: regional pricing is preparing to go live next month which enables pricing for local currencies and potentially increase how much new releases will be.

Recently, it was reported by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella that sales have stagnated for physical releases. “2 PlayStation video games sold more than 10k physical units in the US during week ending July 11, 2026. 7 have sold more than 100k physical units year-to-date.” In addition, Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics did disclose the seven games which you can view in the graphic below:

Doing the math in converting the physical percentages reveals EA Sports FC 26 sold 612,000 units; Resident Evil Requiem sold 945,000 units; 007 First Light sold 420,00 units; Crimson Desert sold 378,100 units; Ghost of Yotei sold 424,800 units. Both Arc Raiders & Forza Horizon 5 did not provide statistics on its physical sales, but according to the trend implicates 2026 sales did exceed 100K units for the pair as well.

And while digital is the majority, so is purchasing premium versions of new releases. In a report from TweakTown, it was revealed that multiple markets across the PlayStation Store are also showing a trend for increased spending on titles like Grand Theft Auto VI & Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Other applicable titles are Halo: Campaign Evolved, NHL 27, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Madden NFL 27.

“The industry’s push towards higher-priced games has apparently worked, as data suggests that gamers are more willing to buy higher-priced editions of video games when given the option,” the report reads. And this is a clear illustration Sony is intending to leave with the most in its pockets from its consumer base. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier elaborated on this greatly which you can read more on by heading here.

Are you surprised by this update on user activity for PlayStation purchasers?

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Recently, PlayStation announced a similar initiative for its releases too. In May, it was reported that its first-party single player releases will not be shipping on PC moving forward. However, live-service titles are to be the exception. Additionally, another move Sony is also pursuing inevitably is the closure for its PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita servers.

Despite the storefronts going down, users on GitHub are developing their own homebrew exploits to offer endless support once dedicated updates cease for the PlayStation Vita. Recently, it was discovered that the newest version of GreenVita v0.1.4 enables XBOX Cloud Gaming support via XBOX Game Pass Ultimate.

“Xbox Cloud Gaming on PlayStation Vita. A native Rust client with an egui/SDL2 interface and hardware H.264 decoding,” the description for the homebrew reads. Of course, an active subscription is required for the program to work. It is also clarified that HENkaku to be enabled, VitaShell downloaded, and Unsafe Homebrew is also turned on prior to the VPK package being installed. “You need a homebrew-enabled PS Vita with VitaShell and an Xbox account that has access to Xbox Cloud Gaming.

It continues: “Enable Unsafe Homebrew in HENkaku Settings. GreenVita needs access to the Vita hardware video-decoder module.” While not official support, it is a neat implementation of keen codework & dedicated admiration for the handheld. Speaking of older hardware, there was at one point a native version for Gears of War 3 on PlayStation 3. Epic Games clarified it was to test the waters for the engine on the platform. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you interested in testing out this homebrew on the PlayStation Vita?

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For the past few months, the XBOX firm has entertained that an update for backwards compatibility would be on the way. “[the game preservation team] will release some iconic games from the past that are now going to be able to be played in entirely new ways.” Not to mention fragments of game importing coming to the PC launcher as well for users to categorize all of its games as well as apps too.

On Wednesday, Microsoft revealed that XBOX backwards compatibility is branching to PC. After XBOX Cloud Gaming faced support in 2021, PC is now welcoming the support as well. Currently, there are four titles that are now live on the platform via XBOX Game Pass or direct purchase. The games being BLiNX: The Time Sweeper , Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy.

“XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC launches in early release, starting with four classic original XBOX games, now playable on PC and handhelds for the first time ever,” XBOX vice president of next generation Jason Ronald shares. “This marks the beginning of a broader effort to preserve XBOX games from the past and bring them to PC over time. And we are not just enabling you to play them on PC. We are also adding new features to make your gaming experience better than ever.”

Additionally, Achievement support is confirmed to be on the way for the highlighted titles in the approaching months. “Later this year we will be bringing one of the top fan-requested features to select original XBOX games on both console and PC: Achievements.” This has been a longing for XBOX fans to receive this update as PlayStation implemented the support for its legacy titles back in 2022. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you excited to play legacy XBOX titles on PC?

Source: XBOX Wire

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The Polish game studio shipped it later in September 2025 for XBOX, PlayStation, and PC. Additionally, the developer jumped right into it post-launch support for the game. In October, New Game+ officially rolled out for Dying Light: The Beast delivering the mode alongside Legend Levels which truly offers depth to the title’s end-game that was introduces new progression beyond the base skill tree.

Techland recently offered an update on Dying Light: The Beast. The game studio disclosed that after ongoing efforts to deliver on its promise for a last-generation XBOX One & PlayStation 4 porting of the game, it has suspended further development indefinitely.

“As development progressed, it became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent us from delivering the experience we set out to create,” the letterhead reveals. “We know many of you were looking forward to playing on PS4 or Xbox One, and we are truly sorry for the disappointment this causes. Anyone who was expecting to play on either platform will be eligible for a refund.”

For those that have yet to jump into Dying Light: The Beast, Techland did launch a new ‘Retouched Update’ for the game which injected a graphical overhaul to the 2015 release as well as incorporating some bridging content for those planning to get the new game. You can read the original report by heading here.

Were you planning to get the last-generation version of Dying Light: The Beast?

Dying Light: The Beast is out now for XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

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However, the game started taking a turn which many were not satisfied to see compared what was initially shared for Skate. As part of the launch for Season 3, Isle of Grom was added to the game. But, purchasing the premium pass would grant access to the location; becoming a pay wall for players from content. Not to mention the sizeable amount of layoffs the game was hit with as well around the same time.

And while the game has been hit with some changes, there is a new update that is exciting for fans looking for a way to return. Starting today, X Games makes a return to the series with the ‘X Games San Van Event that will be live from July 21st to August 25th. You can watch the new trailer in the video below:

“The redesigned venue is packed with competition-inspired features, fresh obstacles, and X Games styling that captures the energy of a live event. All three main sections of the X Games layout are based on the designs of the MoonPay X Games League Championship course in New Orleans, specifically: the massive competition vert ramp, the street park, and the bowl section.

“The Stadium isn’t just hosting the action—it’s the heart of it, giving every skater a chance to experience the spotlight and see what they’re capable of when the pressure is on.” Full Circle also learned from its previous decision and made the event fully available to all players. “It’s Open Access for everyone – no Rip Chips or skate.Premium Pass needed”

Recently, Electronic Arts shared its plans for its sports titles & new releases. It was revealed that the publisher has kickstarted a new advertising division to inject advertisements into its games. Tiles like Skate were referenced for “retrofitting” upon discussing the new initiative. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you excited to see the X Games make a return to Skate?

Skate is out now via Early Access for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

Source: Full Circle

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