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PlayStation Store's Summer Sale Refresh has rolled out hundreds of discounted PS4/PS5 titles and bundles, with price cuts typically ranging from 20% to 85% and including major releases and deluxe DLCs; note that some items show as unavailable, likely due to DLC or regional constraints.
Circana data show US PlayStation physical game sales are increasingly marginal: only two PS titles sold more than 10k physical units in the week ending July 11, 2026, and seven surpassed 100k year-to-date, suggesting that even the top disc titles may not exceed ~300k copies in the U.S. This underscores a broader shift to digital, despite Sony’s ongoing disc-focused strategy; analysts say meaningful change would require broad action beyond fan backlash, while petitions to reverse course have stalled under ~400k signatures.
Geppy-X, the PS1 mecha shooter famed for its 70s anime vibe and 8,000+ hand-drawn frames, arrives as a HD remaster today on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC for $39.99; PS Plus members save 10% to $35.99. The remake brings enhanced visuals, upscaling, and restored 24fps animation to this Japan-exclusive 1999 cult classic.
Sony’s PlayStation Store Summer Sale runs July 15 through August 12, offering up to 75% off hundreds of PS5, PS4, and PS VR2 games, plus add-ons and expansions. The lineup includes major titles like God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring Nightreign, Final Fantasy XVI, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Edition, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with a refresh on July 27 bringing new discounts and deals that may disappear earlier. Prices vary by title and region, and Sony’s broader move away from physical discs in 2028 adds context to these digital promotions.
PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS4 and PS5 across all tiers (Essential, Extra, Premium) can claim Grounded, the 2022 survival title from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, for free for roughly 24 hours and keep it as long as their subscription remains active; Grounded normally costs $40 and has attracted over 20 million players. A Grounded 2 is in early access on Xbox/PC and will reach PS5 via early access on August 10. Two additional free games are available now for the next 24 hours, with three more titles arriving on July 7.
Former PlayStation Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida tested Valve's Steam Machine and found the performance underwhelming and pricing unfriendly, though he praised its easy UI and customizable face plates and said it’s hard to recommend beyond research, even as the idea of living-room PC gaming remains appealing.
Afil Games, a Brazilian studio behind a large catalog of PS4/PS5 titles, says Sony’s recently tightened publishing guidelines have ended their partnership and will remove all its games from the PlayStation Store; the company will pivot to Xbox and Nintendo platforms (Xbox One/Series, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo Switch) with several projects in development.
GVG compared Devil May Cry 5 on Nintendo Switch 2 with the PS4 version: Switch 2 looks similar to PS4 but slightly brighter, runs mostly locked at 60 FPS, PS4 dips during some cutscenes, and a 120 FPS option can be reached by enabling 120 Hz Output in the system settings (requires a 120 Hz TV when docked); the Switch 2 version launches June 23.
Rockstar is offering a free PS4-to-PS5 upgrade for all GTA V owners (physical or digital). Digital copies can download the PS5 version via the game hub, while physical copies require inserting the Blu-ray and installing, after which the PS5 upgrade can be downloaded for free. The upgrade preserves Story Mode and GTA Online progress and adds new features such as Hao’s Special Works vehicles and Career Progress rewards. The move coincides with a major GTA Online update, The Kortz Center Heist, arriving in July.
QUByte announced 13 retro titles returning on PS5/PS4 in 2026–2027, including the Gaelco Sports Collection (Squash, World Rally Championship, Touch and Go, World Rally 2: Twin Racing, Snowboard Championship), Biomechanical Toy, the Thunder Hoop Collection (Thunder Hoop, Thunder Hoop Strikes Back), Invasion from Beyond, Motor Mash, TigerShark, plus two free PS1 updates in 2027 for Glover and Street Racer Collection.
PS Plus Extra is adding Sonic X Shadow Generations for US and UK players (with Japan included in the same rollout), while rest of the world will get the lineup on June 16. The package combines a remaster of Sonic Generations with a new Shadow campaign, and the staggered release is designed to boost ongoing engagement for subscribers, following positive notes about Shadow’s campaign in reviews.
June 2026 brings several PS4 delistings and online-service wind-downs: Call of Duty Warzone PS4 is delisted on June 4, with the in‑game store removed June 25 and online services ending around November; Horizon Chase Turbo is delisted on June 1 (DLC like Senna Forever removed as well); Pinball FX and Pinball M will stay on the PS Store but stop receiving new DLC and updates starting June 1; Battlefield Hardline PS4 online services end June 22. If you’ve already downloaded Warzone, you can continue playing until the online shutdown, but other services will be phased out as noted.
Call of Duty: Warzone will no longer be playable on PS4 and Xbox One later this year as the series shifts to Modern Warfare 4 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2. Beginning June 4, new downloads on those older platforms will stop, with COD Points bundle purchases disabled and the in-game store closing on June 25. After MW4 launches on October 23 and Season 1 begins, Warzone on PS4/Xbox One will be completely unplayable. Players who linked their accounts can transfer progress to newer platforms, while past Call of Duty titles remain playable on the older consoles. The move highlights ongoing hardware and pricing hurdles for players stuck on older generation systems.
Sony’s Days of Play sale is live on PS Store through June 10, 2026, with many PS5/PS4 games discounted. Push Square highlights a curated set of highly-rated titles at new low prices (and some lower-than-ever before), including Death Stranding 2, Borderlands 4, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.
The 2022 Saints Row reboot for PS5/PS4 is currently 75% off on the PS Store through May 28, with the Expansion Pass also discounted by 75%; you can get the full experience for about $11.48 (base game $7.49 + Expansion Pass $3.99), and some cosmetic packs are free.