FOX on Tech

As the industry returns from the holiday hiatus, Eammonn Dignam analyzes two major shifts. Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially updated its PlayStation Plus roadmap, confirming that starting in 2026, the service will focus on PS5 titles, effectively phasing out the PS4 ecosystem. We also look at the 2025 Google Year in Search, where the extraction shooter Arc Raiders shocked the industry by becoming the #1 most-searched game, outperforming juggernauts like GTA VI and Battlefield 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2026 is officially the year of the blockbuster. Eammonn Dignam breaks down the essential release dates, starting with Resident Evil Requiem on February 27, 2026, featuring the return of Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft. We look at 007 First Light, the James Bond origin story from the developers of Hitman, which has been delayed to May 27, 2026. Finally, we discuss the juggernaut: Grand Theft Auto VI, locked in for November 19, 2026. Plus, the silver screen is getting a gaming takeover with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Mortal Kombat II, and Street Fighter all hitting theaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of President Trump’s latest executive orders attempts to create one national artificial intelligence rulebook to wipe out the chaos of competing state laws - especially preempting big blue states’ rules like those from California and New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the ongoing questions and concerns facing our nation’s tech giants, there’s no slowdown when it comes to the government adopting artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department alleges that two men had careers at top cybersecurity firms even as they were working for a notorious hacking group to extort major corporations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices