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We Are Deeply Saddened' - Gaming Industry Responds to PlayStation Abandoning Physical Media
The gaming industry is not responding well to the news that PlayStation will stop producing game discs in January 2028. The Video Game History Foundation released a statement noting that while the news is diappointing, it is also hardly surprising.
The Best Strategy Board Games
Before we could test strategy games, we had to face the tricky task of defining what they actually are. It turns out there isn't an agreed-upon standard for what makes a game a strategy game, even within the tabletop gaming industry. As a result…
PlayStation Kills Off Future Physical Games
It's official: PlayStation consoles are doing away with physical game discs for new titles starting in January 2028, making digital the only release format going forward. Sid Shulman, Sony Interactive Entertainment's senior director of content…
World Cup odds, picks for Thursday's knockout games including Spain and Portugal
The knockout stage has produced plenty of drama so far. There's no stopping yet, with three more World Cup elimination matches on Thursday. Spain and Portugal are in action on a day that has a distinct European flavor. Five of the six teams in…
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
Tom Gerken, Technology reporter and Laura Cress, Technology reporter New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. Sony said in a blog post new games would still be able to be bought in…
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. Sony said in a blog post new games would still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. It comes just days…
Jesús Made, Eli Willits among top prospects on loaded MLB Futures Game rosters
The All-Star Futures Game will take place at noon ET on Sunday, July 12, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, to be followed by All-Star 3-on-3, a spin on the celebrity game. As usual, it's a seven-inning affair, which means we won't get to see…
Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028
Gaming giant Sony Interactive Entertainment will stop manufacturing physical discs for its video games from January 2028. In a July 1 post to the company's official PlayStation Blog, senior director of content communications Sid Shuman explained…
Belgium vs Senegal live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
Follow live as Belgium and Senegal face off for a chance to possibly face the USMNT in the last 16. Belgium face Senegal in a World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash in Seattle, with the winner advancing to potentially face the USMNT in the last 16.
USMNT vs Bosnia live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
Follow live updates as the U.S. and Bosnia face off in a captivating knockout clash in Santa Clara. Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of USMNT vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup. The co-host begins its knockout-stage…
Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game
The best prospect showcase of the year is just 11 days away. Fifty of the most talented players in the Minor Leagues will square off in the 27th annual Futures Game presented by Nike, scheduled for noon ET at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on…
White Sox top prospect selected to Futures Game
BALTIMORE – White Sox No. 1 prospect infielder Caleb Bonemer has been selected to play in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game scheduled for Sunday, July 12 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the team announced Wednesday. The 20-year-old…
Is this the best USMNT ever? Are World Cup win-or-go-home games bringing back the fun? Day 21 recap
There's only one place to start when it comes to day 21 of the World Cup: Levi's Stadium in California. On a seminal night for Mauricio Pochettino and his players, the United States men's national team won their first World Cup knockout match since…
Thomas Tuchel sack and England replacement discussed mid-game with panic clear
Joe Cole has admitted that England's World Cup showing against DR Congo worried him so much that he considered Thomas Tuchel's position. The former Three Lions midfielder joked that he contemplated appointing Eddie Howe during England's lacklustre…
Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs
Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. “Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers…
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