Jonathan Ore

Sony will stop producing discs for physical copies of all new PlayStation video games starting in 2028, the company announced Wednesday, citing customers' growing preference to buy and download their games online.

Highly polished remakes of classic games have been some of the surest bets for developers in recent years. But it's sparked debate about why gaming is mining its ever-growing past as much as, or even more than, charting new digital paths.

Black Flag Resynced plays more like a director's cut than a full reimagining, as the biggest changes are technical rather than narrative.

So-called friendslop games have sold millions over the last few years thanks to their focus on simple-to-learn scenarios, a lower-than-average cost of entry and a willingness to embrace the chaos that emerges when you get a group of friends together to have some fun.

Edmonton-based Studio Reset was founded by developers with years of experience working at studios like Electronic Arts-owned Bioware. As companies with billion-dollar budgets become more risk averse chasing the next big hit, it could be the best way for developers to flex their creative muscles.

Edmonton-based Studio Reset was founded by developers with years of experience working at studios like Electronic Arts-owned Bioware. As companies with billion-dollar budgets become more risk averse chasing the next big hit, it could be the best way for developers to flex their creative muscles.

Edmonton-based Studio Reset was founded by developers with years of experience working at studios like Electronic Arts-owned Bioware. As companies with billion-dollar budgets become more risk averse chasing the next big hit, it could be the best way for developers to flex their creative muscles.

As video games become an increasingly digital-first hobby, the people keeping the Atari name alive are going back to their roots, by offering new versions of their 1980s classics.

As video games become an increasingly digital-first hobby, the people keeping the Atari name alive are going back to their roots, by offering new versions of their 1980s classics.

The latest from Insomniac Games for the PlayStation 5 is a relentlessly paced action game that eschews an open world for constant forward momentum — and may initially shock players with its blood-soaked combat.