Evercade has announced two new cartridge collections, Visco Arcade 1 and Visco Arcade 2, launching on August 28, 2026, each containing eight classic arcade games from the 1980s and 1990s. The announcement comes with a pointed social media jab at Sony, which recently confirmed plans to eliminate physical disc support for PlayStation consoles starting in 2028.
New Cartridges and Game Lineup
The Visco Arcade 1 cartridge includes titles such as Ashura Blaster, Asuka & Asuka, Andro Dunos, Drift Out, Earth Joker - U.N Defense Force, Galmedes, Maze of Flott, and Goal! Goal! Goal!. Visco Arcade 2 features Drift Out '94: The Hard Order, Bang² Busters, Bang Bead, Battle Flip Shot, Breaker's, Captain Tomaday, Ganryu, and Neo Drift Out: New Technology. In total, 16 games are spread across the two cartridges, offering a mix of shoot-'em-ups, sports, and puzzle games originally developed for arcades, NEOGEO, NES, and SEGA Mega Drive platforms.
Evercade's Response to Sony's Digital-Only Policy
Evercade's social media post on July 2, 2026, featured a video titled "Official Evercade Physical Game Sharing Instructional Video," showing two people physically swapping cartridges. This is a direct parody of a famous Sony video from 2013 that mocked Microsoft's Xbox One sharing policies. The post underscores Evercade's commitment to physical media, contrasting with Sony's controversial decision to phase out discs. Sony's move has drawn criticism, especially after the company deleted hundreds of purchased digital movies from PlayStation users' libraries.
According to Evercade's announcement, the new cartridges are part of a broader trend of retro gaming hardware maintaining physical releases. The company previously released the Rare Super Pocket, Activision Collection 3, and NEOGEO Collection 4. Evercade's CEO stated, "We believe in the value of physical ownership and sharing games with friends, something that's becoming rare in today's digital-only world."
Industry Impact and Fan Reactions
Sony's plan to go all-digital by 2028 has sparked debate among gamers, with many expressing concerns about game preservation and ownership. The PlayStation maker's deletion of digital movies has further eroded trust. Evercade's mockery highlights the growing divide between companies embracing physical media and those pushing digital-only ecosystems. The Visco Arcade cartridges are priced at $19.99 each and will be available on Evercade's website and select retailers.
