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A rumor exploded online claiming Sony is reconsidering its plans for physical PlayStation games because Microsoft is supposedly pitching its next Xbox as "100% physical." There's just one problem: when you trace the story back, the claims are still completely unverified.The reports appear to originate from Gamescom chatter discussed on Eurogamer Spain's podcast before being amplified across gaming sites and social media. Sony hasn't announced any change to its physical game plans, Microsoft hasn't announced Project Helix as a "100% physical" console, and other outlets are now questioning whether the story makes sense at all.So let's break down what was actually said, where this rumor came from, and why I'm extremely skeptical of this Sony story.

Asha Sharma has revealed more about the future of Xbox and its next-generation hardware, Project Helix, in a new BBC interview.The Xbox CEO described Helix as a "family of devices," reiterated Microsoft's plans to bring both console and PC games to its next-generation Xbox hardware, and discussed the need to focus on performance, affordability and efficiency as hardware costs continue to rise.Let's break down what she said and what it could tell us about Microsoft's next generation of Xbox.

Xbox has announced a major new Xbox disc to digital feature that will allow players to claim digital entitlements for supported physical Xbox games. Starting with thousands of Xbox One and Xbox Series X titles, players will be able to insert a disc and add a digital entitlement to their library, potentially unlocking Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming support where available. This could be a huge development for physical game preservation and the future of Xbox ownership. Let's talk about how it works, what Microsoft has announced, and why I think this is such an interesting move.

I got to play a portion of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, and I came away extremely excited about what The Coalition is building.In this preview, I talk about the campaign gameplay, combat, environments, enemies and the ways E-Day feels familiar while bringing Gears forward.Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

I finally got to play The Duskbloods, and I came away incredibly excited about what FromSoftware is building.I break down how matches work, the Bloodsworn characters I played, combat, leveling, bosses, alliances, PvP and PvE elements, the Blood-Drenched Moon phases, traversal, weapons and more. Unfortunately I can't show my own gameplay footage, but there's a lot to talk about after getting hands-on.The Duskbloods is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2.