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GTA 6 Soundtrack Release Reignites Disc Debate
technology22 days ago

GTA 6 Soundtrack Release Reignites Disc Debate

Rockstar Games unveiled a 34-track GTA 6 soundtrack to be released on CD and vinyl the same day as the game, reviving the debate over the title’s digital-only release. The compilation features artists like Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen and PinkPantheress, with the game also promising a dynamic score and evolving in-game radio. The soundtrack release shows how music tie-ins can boost artist streams, though some musicians reportedly refused licensing; GTA 6 is due November 19 amid other Rockstar headlines.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation: One-Disc Release Still Demands a Large Download
gaming1 month ago

Final Fantasy VII Revelation: One-Disc Release Still Demands a Large Download

Final Fantasy VII Revelation will ship on a single disc, but the physical copy requires an internet download to access the full game. The Nintendo Switch 2 version uses a 130GB cartridge as a key, while PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC download sizes have not been revealed; the game will launch globally on April 8, 2027 across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Witcher 4 may skip PS5 discs, but CD Projekt Red promises a boxed, feelies-filled edition
gaming1 month ago

Witcher 4 may skip PS5 discs, but CD Projekt Red promises a boxed, feelies-filled edition

CD Projekt Red says it cannot influence Sony’s PS5 disc manufacturing and may not be able to guarantee a disc-based edition of The Witcher 4 at its 2028 release, but it will still publish a physical box with tangible “feelies.” The studio also notes a Witcher 3 remaster and the Songs of the Past expansion are on the way next year.

FF7 Revelation: refining exploration, endgame, and a hopeful nod to physical editions
games2 months ago

FF7 Revelation: refining exploration, endgame, and a hopeful nod to physical editions

In a GamesRadar+ interview, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses refining the trilogy’s finale with more map verticality and flight options, clearer rewards for side content, and preserving the base Remake combat system while expanding endgame—alongside cross-over momentum from Final Fantasy 14’s Evercold reveal. He also weighs in on physical media, expressing a personal love for physical editions and noting that the team is still determining SKU lines, hoping to offer a near-physical option even as the industry moves toward digital.

Bethesda Drops Oblivion Remastered Physical Edition on Switch 2 Amid Sony’s Digital Push
gaming3 months ago

Bethesda Drops Oblivion Remastered Physical Edition on Switch 2 Amid Sony’s Digital Push

After Sony announces all PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028, Bethesda posts a cheeky promo for a physical edition of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2, arriving August 11. The timing sparked fan chatter about a sly jab at Sony, though Bethesda suggested the post was likely preplanned. The release follows a June 30 blog detailing how Oblivion’s Switch 2 launch will work, and fans are split between praise for physical media and criticism that Bethesda didn’t apply the same treatment to Skyrim or Fallout 4.

GTA 6 price and disc-less physical copy trigger mixed reactions
technology3 months ago

GTA 6 price and disc-less physical copy trigger mixed reactions

GTA 6 will cost £69.99 in the UK (£89.99 for the Ultimate edition); physical copies will include a digital download code instead of a disc. US pricing is $79.99 standard and $100 premium. The game releases on 19 November for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-load available from 12 November. The disc-less physical edition aims to curb leaks and resales, a point of debate among fans and analysts before the launch.

Hollow Knight: Silksong lands on physical with PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 release
games4 months ago

Hollow Knight: Silksong lands on physical with PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 release

Fangamer announced physical editions of Hollow Knight: Silksong for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, releasing October 16 with pre-orders available; prices are $39 for PS5/Xbox Series and $45 for Switch 2, and the bundle includes the game, reversible cover, a 32-page manual, and a mini poster; Sea of Sorrow won't be on the disc but will be a free downloadable update at launch; the original Hollow Knight also gets physical editions for PS5 and Switch 2.

Bubsy 4D Switch 2 Pawsome Edition Unboxed: Cart, Art Book, Manual and Poster Bundle
gaming4 months ago

Bubsy 4D Switch 2 Pawsome Edition Unboxed: Cart, Art Book, Manual and Poster Bundle

Nintendo Life unboxes Bubsy 4D: Pawsome Edition for Switch 2, showing off a glossy outer box, a standard Switch 2 case with a 34-page manual, an 83-page art book, and a double-sided poster; the edition includes the full game on cartridge plus a day-one patch, priced £44.99 / $49.99 (digital £17.99) with a free demo and a 7/10 review.

Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Lands Physically on Switch
gaming7 months ago

Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Lands Physically on Switch

Ubisoft and Atari are releasing a physical Nintendo Switch edition of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, featuring a full cartridge and a swag-packed bundle for $29.99 with a June 26, 2026 launch; the package includes a vinyl sticker sheet, postcards, a reversible cover, and a double-sided poster, while the digital version already includes five versions, a never-before-playable SNES prototype, concept art, and new interviews with the original development team.