Kojima Mourns Discs, Halo Keeps Them, and Sharper Win SEA
A one-screen gaming and esports brief: Kojima reacts to Sony's all-digital push, Nintendo addresses Pokemon card scalping, Halo and Crimson Desert get update beats, and VALORANT plus Fatal Fury close the esports slate.
The last 24 hours were platform-heavy: Sony's physical-media shift kept drawing fire, Nintendo faced more pressure over Pokemon card scarcity, and the esports slate split between VALORANT and fighting-game qualifiers.
Industry
- Kojima pushes back on the all-digital PlayStation future. Hideo Kojima said he finds Sony's plan to end PlayStation game-disc production in 2028 "really sad," warning that streaming and subscription libraries can leave players without lasting access to games they love. 1 Read more →
- Nintendo says Pokemon card scalping is on its radar. President Shuntaro Furukawa told shareholders Nintendo is discussing stronger anti-resale measures with The Pokemon Company, including more made-to-order sales and tighter marketplace cooperation. 2 Read more →
- Twitch's driving-stream policy is back under scrutiny. ExtraEmily received a short Twitch ban after nearly causing an accident while driving on stream, renewing debate over how consistently the platform handles dangerous IRL broadcasts. 3 Read more →
Releases and updates
- Halo keeps a disc option. Halo Studios confirmed the Halo: Campaign Evolved remake will get a physical-disc release, a pointed contrast with the wider PlayStation and GTA 6 disc debate. 4 Read more →
- Crimson Desert widens two playable-character paths. Pearl Abyss' latest Crimson Desert update lets Damiane and Oongka access the Abyss and gives them more outfit options, making the alternate-character loop less thin. 5 Read more →
- Marvel Tokon hits a regional-access wall on Steam. IGN reports Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries, with players pointing to Sony's PSN requirements as the likely reason. 6 Read more →
Esports
- Team Heretics and Gentle Mates move cleanly through EWC VALORANT winners matches. At the Esports World Cup group stage, Team Heretics beat MIBR 2-0 and Gentle Mates beat Nongshim RedForce 2-1, while All Gamers and G2 stayed alive through elimination matches. 7 Read more →
- Sharper Esports close Southeast Asia Split 2. Sharper Esports beat 555 by a 3-2 score in the VALORANT Challengers 2026: Southeast Asia Split 2 grand final, finishing the Jakarta playoff run. 8 Read more →
- AbaO wins the Fatal Fury EWC last-chance bracket. AbaO took the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Last Chance Qualifier over WBG|XiaoCai, with SF|Gummy and Pida also landing the four available Esports World Cup main-event spots. 9 Read more →
참고 출처
- 1Metal Gear Creator Responds To Sony Killing PlayStation Discs
- 2Nintendo President Promises To Tackle Pokemon Card Scalpers
- 3Twitch Streamer Banned After Nearly Causing Auto Accident
- 4Halo remake will be on physical disc 'so that you have tangible items to add to your collection'
- 5Crimson Desert's latest update makes it worth it to play as Damiane and Oongka
- 6Marvel Tokon Blocked in 132 Countries as Players Blame PSN Requirement
- 7Esports World Cup 2026: Schedule and Results
- 8Challengers 2026: Southeast Asia Split 2: Schedule and Results
- 9Fatal Fury EWC Last Chance Qualifier results
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