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rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - 'I could feel myself coming apart at the seams': Suicide Squad leads on almost leaving the games industry after its failure
'I could feel myself coming apart at the seams': Suicide Squad leads on almost leaving the games industry after its failure
Rock Paper Shotgun

Crikey, remember Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League ? That sure was a mess. It was a public mess too, one where there were seemingly some attempts to save the game, but none that could have shifted it away from its inherent flaws. But for the…

nytimes.com - Tyler Kepner - Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
The New York Times

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game. When the All-Stars line up along the baselines in Philadelphia July 14, nearly all deserving players will be there. Every summer, a…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developer Wanted to Quit the Industry After the Game Released
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developer Wanted to Quit the Industry After the Game Released
IGN

Two developers who worked on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have given a transparent account of their experience working on the game. In a new interview with Bloomberg, two former Rocksteady Studio employees spoke out about the experience…

nytimes.com - John Riker - Switzerland vs Algeria live updates: Latest ahead of today's 2026 World Cup knockout game
Switzerland vs Algeria live updates: Latest ahead of today's 2026 World Cup knockout game
The New York Times

Follow live as Switzerland and Algeria face off in Vancouver for a spot in the last 16. Today's final match pits Switzerland against Algeria, with a spot in the last 16 on the line. Switzerland won Group B and remain unbeaten as they look to beat…

forbes.com - Christian Stadler - GTA 6 And Take-Two Interactive: The 'Rebel Strategy' Driving A Gaming Titan
GTA 6 And Take-Two Interactive: The 'Rebel Strategy' Driving A Gaming Titan
Forbes

Take-Two is a blockbuster machine with games like GTA 6 but also has annual revenue through sports and mobile games. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to sell up to 40 million copies in a single day when it…

bloomberg.com - Cecilia D'Anastasio - Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
Bloomberg

The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European regulations that could limit kids' access to some video games, potentially crimping sales across the globe. Regulators are concerned that kids are getting access to games that aren't right…

mlb.com - Larry Shenk - All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
MLB.com

Stars of tomorrow will participate in the MLB All-Star Futures Game, Sunday, July 12, at noon ET at Citizens Bank Park (NBC). Phillies representatives will be right-handed pitchers Gage Wood and Wen-Hui Pan. Larry Bowa and Shane Victorino, a pair…

thesun.co.uk - James Anderson - Duelz Casino review: Future of gaming? Claim your bonus
Duelz Casino review: Future of gaming? Claim your bonus
The Sun

DUELZ Casino, launched in 2018, brings its take on UK online gambling with a blend of classic casino gaming and interactive, fantasy-themed duels. Duelz Casino is a top-tier choice for UK players seeking security and an engaging online gambling…

bbc.co.uk - Charlotte Cox - It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
BBC

Charlotte Cox, South West and Julie Skentelbery, Cornwall 'The vast majority is video game territory,' says Royal Navy drone tester Lt Jack Clark. 'It's all about experimentation.' Clark is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the most…

bbc.co.uk - Charlotte Cox - It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
BBC

'The vast majority is video game territory,' says Royal Navy drone tester Lt Jack Clark. 'It's all about experimentation.' Clark is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the most southerly tip of mainland Britain where he and colleagues are…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation
PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation
Engadget

While there are other issues to consider here — like the impact on people who lack a fast, stable internet connection and companies that specialise in physical games — nixing discs entirely is terrible for game preservation. The…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Game Discs Deserve to Die
Game Discs Deserve to Die
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

PlayStation is done with discs, and it's a travesty for game preservation and game ownership. Despite the deserved furor, we can't hold onto these scratch-prone optical frisbees as our saving grace. Discs are a dying medium, and it's time we think…

japantimes.co.jp - NBA to test 'one free throw' rule in Summer League games
NBA to test 'one free throw' rule in Summer League games
The Japan Times

The NBA will test the one-free-throw rule, aimed at speeding up play, at upcoming Summer League contests, the league said Thursday. Under the rule, one free throw will be awarded for any foul that would typically result in one, two or three free…

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - The Fallout Over PlayStation Killing Gaming Discs Is Everywhere
The Fallout Over PlayStation Killing Gaming Discs Is Everywhere
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

It's been 48 hours since Sony revealed that it's killing off PlayStation game discs by 2028. It's a policy shift that many felt was inevitable but is also coming sooner than expected, and the uproar over the move isn't dying down. Who knows if any…

businessinsider.com - Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert - Brands smell blood in the water after PlayStation axes game discs - and they're roasting Sony for it
Brands smell blood in the water after PlayStation axes game discs - and they're roasting Sony for it
Business Insider

Sony's decision to stop making physical discs for its PlayStation games starting in 2028 has opened the floodgates for brands eager to score points online. Within hours of the announcement, companies ranging from creators of privacy software to…

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