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theverge.com - Jay Peters - The future of physical games is not looking great
The future of physical games is not looking great
The Verge

Players and game preservationists might need to prepare for a world without discs. Players and game preservationists might need to prepare for a world without discs. Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined…

bbc.co.uk - Matt Dean - Commonwealth Games hopeful Zac Shaw inspired by mother's memory
Commonwealth Games hopeful Zac Shaw inspired by mother's memory
BBC

A visually impaired athlete from Grimsby says he had to rebuild his confidence after the death of his mother left him unable to run without suffering panic attacks. Team England sprinter Zac Shaw described his mum, Evette, as his 'best friend' and…

bbc.co.uk - Matt Dean - Commonwealth Games hopeful Zac Shaw inspired by mother's memory
Commonwealth Games hopeful Zac Shaw inspired by mother's memory
BBC

Matt Dean East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A visually impaired athlete from Grimsby says he had to rebuild his confidence after the death of his mother left him unable to run without suffering panic attacks. Team England sprinter Zac Shaw described…

vice.com - Brent Koepp - Xbox Game Pass Could Drop Day One First-Party Games, Insider Predicts
Xbox Game Pass Could Drop Day One First-Party Games, Insider Predicts
VICE

Xbox Game Pass could eventually stop offering day one first-party games, according to a prediction from Bloomberg insider Jason Schreier. The veteran games journalist believes major Xbox-owned titles like Fable and Clockwork Revolution could…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - World's biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
World's biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK version of the world's biggest jackpot game…

latimes.com - Maddie Lee - That's why he's our ace.' Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines with latest complete-game gem
That's why he's our ace.' Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines with latest complete-game gem
Los Angeles Times

Yoshinobu Yamamoto tilted his head to the side as he met catcher Dalton Rushing halfway between the mound and the plate. The Dodgers' right-hander had just finished a complete game with a cutter on the outside corner for a strikeout. His…

globalnews.ca - Ashley Beherns - 'Game over' for Sony's physical video games, production set to end in 2028
'Game over' for Sony's physical video games, production set to end in 2028
Global News

The end of an era is coming, and it may be game over for physical video game media. Sony, which owns the popular console PlayStation, has announced plans to stop production of physical copies of their games in 2028. That decision is impacting local…

independent.co.uk - Josie Clarke - World's biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week - with £1bn jackpot
World's biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week - with £1bn jackpot
The Independent

The world's biggest jackpot game is set to launch in the UK this week, the National Lottery operator has announced. Players will be able to buy into the National Lottery 's Powerball from Tuesday at £4 per line to compete with their US…

independent.co.uk - Josie Clarke - World's biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
World's biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
The Independent

The UK version of the world's biggest jackpot game Powerball is set to launch this week, operator Allwyn said. The National Lottery's Powerball will see UK players pay £4 per line to compete with their US counterparts to win shared jackpots…

boston.com - Trevor Hass - 'I'm getting chills': Red Sox extend winning streak to 13 games, their longest in 78 years
'I'm getting chills': Red Sox extend winning streak to 13 games, their longest in 78 years
Boston.com

When you really take a second to think about it, it's legitimately inconceivable that this Red Sox team is by far the hottest in baseball and amid a truly miraculous postseason push. It's one thing for a contender to rip off 13 straight wins. It's…

newsweek.com - Hugh Cameron - Want to watch World Cup final? Tickets still available on eve of game
Want to watch World Cup final? Tickets still available on eve of game
Newsweek

Hundreds of tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final are still available on the organizer's primary portal, just hours out from the conclusion of the five-week tournament. The final between Spain and Argentina is being held on Sunday at MetLife…

mirror.co.uk - Bruna Reis - BBC commentator instantly apologises after Danny Murphy outburst in England game
BBC commentator instantly apologises after Danny Murphy outburst in England game
Daily Mirror

Danny Murphy's live‑on‑air gesture during England's clash with France prompted commentator Steve Wilson to push him into apologising to BBC viewers. Murphy and Wilson were on duty for England's 6-4 win as they secured third place at…

mlb.com - Thomas Harding - 1st Rockies player with 2 3-HR games in a season? That's pretty good, man!
1st Rockies player with 2 3-HR games in a season? That's pretty good, man!
MLB.com

DENVER – After hitting his way into the All-Star Game for the second straight year, Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman powered himself into another line in the club's record book. Goodman knocked three home runs to lift his season total to 30…

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - 2027's game release schedule grows as Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is delayed
2027's game release schedule grows as Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is delayed
Destructoid

2027 is shaping up to be one of the busiest for video games ever, simply because everyone is so scared of GTA 6 that they're moving their releases to months before or after Rockstar's next big blockbuster. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, an RTS…

irishmirror.ie - Mark Kavanagh - Serafim S3 mobile game controller review: console-style gaming experience
Serafim S3 mobile game controller review: console-style gaming experience
Irish Mirror

Gaming controllers such as the Serafim S3 can give you a much more compelling mobile experience than just using the touchscreen on your phone. They can quickly transform your phone into a handheld gaming console delivering a similar experience to…

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