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The End For Physical Games? - This Week In Retro 276

55 minutes Posted Jul 11, 2026 at 9:00 am.

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No More PizzaStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1ulqtcr/the_digital_age_is_coming/PlayStation Blog: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

Farewell To Psion’s David PotterStory Link: http://bsky.app/profile/anthonybarnett.bsky.social/post/3mpj6lshqn22sRemembering David Potter: https://www.opendemocracy.net/obituary-david-potter-psion-industrialist-physicist-philanthropist/The amazing adventures of David Potter: https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/amazing-adventures-david-potter-positioned-intersection-phone-computer-technology-psion-preparing-launch-net-ready-mobiles-annointed-new-ftse-100/article/412010Additional links:https://archivesit.org.uk/interviews/david-potter/https://potterfoundation.com/who_we_are.html

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Is eBay Fantasy?Story Link: https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/retro-tech-ebay-fantasy-pricing-2885838/

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You've seen all the other brands say they're following Sony's digital-only lead while chuckling into a sleeve. Now it's TWiR's turn to respond as the doomsday clock for physical media moves nearer midnight. In other news we revisit the life and career of Psion PLC founder and innovator David Potter, and explore the many hazards of the modern online auction scene, plus a look at a short-lived 3DO reboot, new uses for old RAM, and much more.

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e-ink ESP32 Based Game Boy: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-made-an-e-ink-esp32-game-boy-and-it-runs-at-a-very-playable-60hz-refresh-rate/

AI FPGA Cores: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/extremely-disappointing-are-ai-generated-fpga-cores-the-future-or-the-death-of-accuracy

Windows 11 On DDR1: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/ram-crisis-provokes-enthusiast-to-try-windows-11-on-ddr1-era-hardware-other-key-vintage-components-included-the-core-2-q6600-and-ati-radeon-hd-4650-agp

BBC Search For A Better Screen: https://youtu.be/fM7BpmJlRIs

3DO Revival Dead: https://www.engadget.com/2206578/3do-revival-empire-interactive/

Make Your Own RAM: https://youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

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