PlayStation Weekly: Sony's PlayStation Store is being contested in courtrooms and…

Sony's PlayStation business faces regulatory challenges. The company's PlayStation Store is being contested in courtrooms and consumer-protection agencies on four continents. A formal complaint has been filed against Sony by lawmakers in Mexico. Additionally, Sony agreed to change PlayStation Store pricing in Mexico effective 19 August 2026.

PlayStation Plus subscribers have access to new games and features. PlayStation Plus reveals 9 more free games for July 2026. The PS Plus Premium subscription is required for direct cloud streaming on PS Portal. However, the PS5's Recently Played feature remains broken for millions of users for almost a month.

New games are coming to PlayStation consoles. Marvel’s Wolverine is due out for PlayStation 5 on September 15. Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is a free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter. Pro Jank Footy launches on PlayStation 5 on August 12. Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy arrives on July 21.

PlayStation developers are innovating with new gameplay experiences. Nakama Game Studio innovates narrative gameplay by making sound, not visuals, the core experience. Coloratura is a single-player narrative adventure where you play as Alex, a talented musician who has lost her sight due to an accident.

Key Facts

• Sony's PlayStation Store is being contested in courtrooms and consumer-protection agencies on four continents.
• A formal complaint has been filed against Sony by lawmakers in Mexico.
• Sony agreed to change PlayStation Store pricing in Mexico effective 19 August 2026.
• The PS5's Recently Played feature remains broken for millions of users for almost a month.
• Marvel’s Wolverine is due out for PlayStation 5 on September 15.
• PlayStation Plus reveals 9 more free games for July 2026.
• Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy arrives on July 21.
• Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is a free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter.
• Pro Jank Footy launches on PlayStation 5 on August 12.
• Pro Jank Footy has over 150 power-ups.
• Coloratura is a single-player narrative adventure where you play as Alex, a talented musician who has lost her sight due to an accident.
• The game was first revealed in November 2025.

Source Analysis

• playstationlifestyle.net: A PS Plus Premium subscription is required for direct cloud streaming on PS Portal
• playstationlifestyle.net: Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced costs $59.99
• playstationlifestyle.net: Cloud streaming exited beta in November 2025
• playstationlifestyle.net: The Weekly Wrap-Up card displays players' most played game, total playtime for the week, number of trophies earned, and a snapshot of the rarest trophy unlocked during the week
• playstationlifestyle.net: The PS5's Recently Played feature remains broken for millions of users for almost a month
• gbnews.com: Sony will discontinue physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028
• gbnews.com: A formal complaint has been filed against Sony by lawmakers in Mexico
• gbnews.com: Sony's disc-printing facility in Austria has started moving staff and equipment towards producing optical microlenses
• shattered.io: Sony's PlayStation Store is being contested in courtrooms and consumer-protection agencies on four continents
• shattered.io: Sony agreed to change PlayStation Store pricing in Mexico effective 19 August 2026
• destructoid.com: Sony killing physical media started an arms race for PS5 emulators
• destructoid.com: RSantila got Astro Bot past the 'Sony Interactive Entertainment' screen
• destructoid.com: Astro Bot is a 2024 PS5 exclusive
• destructoid.com: KytyPS5 emulator got into the PS5 version of GTA 5 and navigated in-game settings and menus
• blog.playstation.com: Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is a free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter
• blog.playstation.com: Pro Jank Footy launches on PlayStation 5 on August 12
• blog.playstation.com: Pro Jank Footy has over 150 power-ups
• blog.playstation.com: Nakama Game Studio innovates narrative gameplay by making sound, not visuals, the core experience
• blog.playstation.com: The idea to create Coloratura was born from a revolutionary premise: creating a game that wasn’t just an audioguide but an experience you can play blindly
• blog.playstation.com: The project was born from Museful, a Game Jam prototype
• blog.playstation.com: Coloratura is a single-player narrative adventure where you play as Alex, a talented musician who has lost her sight due to an accident
• gamebastion.com: Marvel’s Wolverine is due out for PlayStation 5 on September 15
• gamingbible.com: PlayStation Plus reveals 9 more free games for July 2026
• gamingbible.com: PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles are rolling out in waves
• gamingbible.com: Rise of the Ronin is available today
• techtimes.com: Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy arrives on July 21
• techtimes.com: Sony raised PS Plus prices in May 2026
• rpgsite.net: The new trailer showcases new characters, Visions, and gameplay content for completionists
• rpgsite.net: Final Fantasy Resonance releases on October 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam)
• rpgsite.net: Final Fantasy Resonance adopts the HD-2D visual style

Trends

Sony's emphasis on digital media and exclusive titles continues to grow.

Implications

Sony's regulatory challenges and changes to PlayStation Store pricing may affect the company's revenue and relationships with consumers.