Cyberpunk 2077 Hits 40M Sales; Sony Ends Physical Games by 2028 - July 4, 2026 Gaming News

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• •Valve’s strategic decision to deprioritize one of its games ultimately led it to become one of the most popular titles on Steam, demonstrating how innovation trade-offs can influence long-term game success in large digital platforms.[Destructoid]
• •Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has recently shattered player count records following its transition to a standalone release, even as Counter-Strike 2 holds the title of the biggest game on Steam, underscoring the sustained engagement of multiplayer FPS communities on PC.[PC Gamer]
• •Sony’s blocking of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls in 132 countries on Steam sparked major player backlash, raising significant questions about regional restrictions on PC game availability and Sony’s broader commitment to the platform.[Push Square]
• •CD Projekt Red announced Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies globally in just five and a half years, reflecting the game's transformation from launch troubles to a commercial success on multiple platforms.[Polygon]
• •Sony continues to ration the sales of PS5 attachable disc drives to one per customer order due to overwhelming demand, while simultaneously planning to end physical PlayStation game disc production, highlighting ongoing supply challenges and shifting distribution models.[Eurogamer]
• •Sony revealed an impending digital-only future for PlayStation games effective early 2028, ceasing sales of physical discs including third-party titles, reigniting debates about the decline of physical media and digital transition in console gaming.[Rock Paper Shotgun]
• •Xbox will see a surge of notable game releases from July 6 to 10, 2026, featuring Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations, along with fresh titles joining Xbox Game Pass, providing strong summer content for Xbox players.[Pure Xbox]
• •Bandai Namco announced upcoming content for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series, including the final downloadable content pack for Xenoverse 2 releasing next week, continuing to support the long-running franchise on multiple platforms.[Nintendo Life]
• •Scrap Mechanic, a robotic survival game, is officially releasing version 1.0 later this month after spending over a decade in early access, marking a significant milestone that anticipates a broader player base on PC.[Rock Paper Shotgun]
• •DontNod Entertainment, renowned for the Life is Strange series, faces potential closure this November unless acquisition occurs, which would represent a major loss in the choice-based narrative game sector.[Dualshockers]

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