South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT will hold a 2027 AI and ICT International Joint Research Conference on Nov. 13 in Seoul with the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation. The event will introduce Singapore and Germany\'s AI and ICT policies and cooperation strategies and present joint research cases with partners including Singapore Management University, Italy\'s Politecnico di Milano, MITRE and New York University. The ministry plans to raise the programme budget by about 28 percent next year.

Concerns have emerged that low-income gamers could be hit hardest if Sony stops producing physical game discs from 2028. Users who rely on used games and offline distribution could lose affordable buying options, while many regions lack adequate internet access and payment methods for digital purchases. Industry figures also warn that higher console prices, limited PlayStation Network support in parts of Africa, account and policy risks, and bandwidth costs could raise barriers to playing games.