HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:13:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Digital archivists rush to save PS3 game data before Sony shuts down the store forever in 2027 — RPCS3 emulator urges users to preserve all content https://hardware.nrgnews.net/digital-archivists-rush-to-save-ps3-game-data-before-sony-shuts-down-the-store-forever-in-2027-rpcs3-emulator-urges-users-to-preserve-all-content/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:13:44 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/digital-archivists-rush-to-save-ps3-game-data-before-sony-shuts-down-the-store-forever-in-2027-rpcs3-emulator-urges-users-to-preserve-all-content/ Yesterday, Sony dropped a bombshell regarding the future of PlayStation, announcing that the PlayStation Store will shut down for PS3 and PS Vita consoles in July 2027. While this move signals a significant shift toward an all-digital gaming world, it carries a bizarre irony: the very context of the announcement highlights the urgent need to […]

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]]> Sony will stop making any physical PlayStation games in 2028 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/sony-will-stop-making-any-physical-playstation-games-in-2028/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:14:48 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/sony-will-stop-making-any-physical-playstation-games-in-2028/ The Digital Frontier: When Physical Discs Fade in the PlayStation Era Gaming history is undergoing a silent, yet significant transformation. Sony has announced a decisive pivot away from physical media, signaling the end of an era for console enthusiasts who cherish owning tangible games. Starting in January 2028, the company will discontinue physical disc production […]

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]]> Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems https://hardware.nrgnews.net/sony-officially-kills-the-playstation-disc-ending-physical-game-production-in-2028-shutting-down-the-playstation-store-on-the-playstation-3-and-ps-vita-systems/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:13:43 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/sony-officially-kills-the-playstation-disc-ending-physical-game-production-in-2028-shutting-down-the-playstation-store-on-the-playstation-3-and-ps-vita-systems/ The Final Chapter: Why Physical Game Discs Are Making Way for the Digital Age A seismic shift is underway in the world of gaming. Sony has officially announced its plan to end the production of physical game discs starting in January 2028. This decision signals the end of an era for collectors and enthusiasts, moving […]

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