Calls for PlayStation physical media boycott
Backers of physical media have called on gamers to boycott PlayStation for a week in August to send a message to Sony that its decision to kill discs from 2028 is unacceptable.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Calls for PlayStation physical media boycott — Sunday, August 2, 2026
EA CEO compensation tied to Battlefield 6 success contrasts with recent layoffs; IGN pieces on hardware costs, AI RAM impacts, and physical media boycott calls surface amid ongoing industry contraction signals. The video game industry is seeing a steady stream of new releases and updates across platforms, with notable titles like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launching this month. Meanwhile, SteamDB continues to track a wide array of game releases and updates, reflecting ongoing activity in the PC gaming ecosystem.
Biggest developments
EA CEO receives major raise after Battlefield 6 performance
EA’s CEO got an $8 million raise thanks to how well Battlefield 6 performed — four months after the devs responsible for making the game got laid off.
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Important posts & threads
AI RAM crisis hits gaming hardware and costs
We're months into the AI-caused RAM crisis, and it just seems that AI is just making gaming worse and more expensive.
$500 console era ends amid rising costs
The $500 console is dead. Even after the RAM crisis ends, the era of affordable gaming hardware is gone for good.
CoD Black Ops 2 PS4/PS5 port disrupted by hacker
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's new PS4 and PS5 port has been compromised by a hacker who's making players unable to join multiplayer lobbies.
Critical takes
- Layoffs continue to ripple through studios with direct support bundles emerging as immediate response.
- Compensation structures highlight disconnect between executive pay and developer outcomes post-success.
Why this matters
Hardware pricing pressures and uneven reward distribution underscore structural shifts in an industry already navigating contraction.