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ign.com - Cade Onder - We Are Deeply Saddened' - Gaming Industry Responds to PlayStation Abandoning Physical Media
We Are Deeply Saddened' - Gaming Industry Responds to PlayStation Abandoning Physical Media
IGN

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.

nytimes.com - James Austin - The Best Strategy Board Games
The Best Strategy Board Games
The New York Times

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…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - PlayStation Kills Off Future Physical Games
PlayStation Kills Off Future Physical Games
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

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…

bbc.co.uk - Tom Gerken - PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
BBC

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…

bbc.co.uk - Tom Gerken - PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
BBC

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…

japantimes.co.jp - Owen Ziegler - Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028
Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028
The Japan Times

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…

nytimes.com - Keith Law - Jesús Made, Eli Willits among top prospects on loaded MLB Futures Game rosters
Jesús Made, Eli Willits among top prospects on loaded MLB Futures Game rosters
The New York Times

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…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Belgium vs Senegal live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
Belgium vs Senegal live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
The New York Times

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.

nytimes.com - George Ramsay - USMNT vs Bosnia live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
USMNT vs Bosnia live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
The New York Times

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…

mlb.com - Jim Callis, Sam Dysktra and Jonathan Mayo - Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game
Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game
MLB.com

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…

mlb.com - Byron Kerr - White Sox top prospect selected to Futures Game
White Sox top prospect selected to Futures Game
MLB.com

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…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs
Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs
Digital Journal

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…

nytimes.com - Doug Kezirian - USA-Bosnia match is expected 'to be the single most-bet World Cup game ever'
USA-Bosnia match is expected 'to be the single most-bet World Cup game ever'
The New York Times

The United States against Bosnia-Herzegovina is poised to become the most-bet World Cup game in American history, as bettors continue to embrace the global game and demonstrate patriotism by backing the home team. The Americans are currently…

mlb.com - Sam Dykstra - 2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed
2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed
MLB.com

Playing in a city so defined by its history, the next generation of baseball's stars will put the sport's future on full display. The 2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters were announced Wednesday morning with 38 of the 50 selected players on the…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - No console-flation: how the thirst for AI chips is sending games console prices soaring
No console-flation: how the thirst for AI chips is sending games console prices soaring
The Guardian

It was once a truth universally acknowledged that an ageing console in possession of good revenue must be in line for a price reduction. Those days may be over. In March, Sony announced a price increase of £90 for the PS5, while last month…

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