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Tech News Digest: Sony Goes Digital-Only, Xbox Restructures, and Major Payment Players Enter Crypto

Here's your roundup of today's biggest tech stories.

Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it will cease production of physical game discs for new PlayStation releases starting January 2028, transitioning entirely to digital distribution as consumer preference shifts away from physical media.

Just About Anyone Can Sell You GLP-1s Online Now

Telehealth platforms are enabling a wide range of companies and individuals to launch virtual clinics selling GLP-1 weight loss drugs, raising concerns about healthcare oversight and patient safety.

Getty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions

Getty Images has abandoned its planned $3.7 billion acquisition of Shutterstock after UK regulators imposed restrictions that made the deal untenable.

Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase have launched a new global stablecoin

Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase have jointly launched a new global stablecoin venture, representing a significant collaboration between traditional payment processors and cryptocurrency platforms.

Cloudflare's new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers' content

Cloudflare is requiring AI companies to distinguish between web crawlers used for search and those used for AI training by September 15, or face being blocked by default on participating publisher sites.

Xbox's 'reset': all the news about Microsoft's looming layoffs and studio closures

Microsoft is implementing a significant restructuring of its Xbox division, with plans to close multiple studios and lay off staff as part of what leadership calls an 'Xbox reset' to address financial challenges and an 'over extended' studio system.