PlayStation Pulls the Plug on Physical Discs

This week on Next Portable Console, Steam Machine ordering follow up and Sony's many controversial announcements.

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Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Follow Up
  • Steam Machine launches today! - Steam Hardware
  • YouTube on Game Boy Color - ThroatyMumbo/GBCYouTube
  • Getting YouTube to Work on a Game Boy Color - Throaty Mumbo
  • Watch YouTube On A Game Boy Color With A Special Cartridge (Hackaday)
  • Delta iOS Gains Physical Cartridge Support Thanks To Epilogue
  • GB Operator
  • SN Operator
  • Anbernic RG 55G1 is a Switch Lite Inspired Handheld Powered by the Snapdragon SoC (Yanko Design)
• Sony's Big Bad Week
  • An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita
  • Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
  • PlayStation Boss Teases New On-the-Go Console Experiences -Also:
  • AYANEO Pocket Vert Review: Premium Meets Portable, With a Dash of Disappointment

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