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PlayStation's 'Heartbreaking' Physical Games Decision Draws Major Industry Response
PlayStation has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. Last month, Sony delivered a harsh reminder that there's no such thing as 'ownership' in the digital age when they announced users would lose access to over 500 StudioCanal…
Padres, with one All-Star, have little to celebrate as losing streak reaches 8 games
LOS ANGELES — Before the San Diego Padres lost an eighth consecutive game for the first time in 13 years, they gathered for a brief celebration. Mason Miller, the most dominant closer in baseball, had officially become the team's lone…
Will England vs Mexico go ahead and what happens if the game is abandoned?
England 's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico will have to be restarted on a future date, if FIFA are left with no choice but to abandon the game. The Three Lions are in Mexico City for a showdown with the co-hosts, though the build up to the…
The Betting and Gaming Council slams plans to raise UK gambling licence fee
The Betting and Gaming Council has already condemned proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees made by the UK government. Following a consultation period, the government has announced plans to raise Machine Games Duty by 25 per cent from October…
My son was murdered by a teen gaming predator - it could happen to anyone
As Lorin La Fave waved her son, Breck Bednar, off on his school trip to Spain in February 2014, she couldn't have been prouder of the intelligent, handsome young man he was becoming. 'Beaming' as she watched her 14-year-old son walk away, Lorin had…
3 cloud gaming services I recommend if gaming platforms are too expensive
Thanks to RAMageddon driving up the cost of consoles and PC components — not to mention $80 games potentially becoming the standard — gaming is now more expensive than it has been in ages. If you already own a (functional) gaming…
PlayStation killing physical games could make gaming deals a thing of the past - and that's a major problem
This week, PlayStation announced its plans to stop producing physical game discs for titles released on its platform starting in January 2028. The internet's response has been strong and loud. In fact, I don't think I've spoken to a single gamer…
Aristocrat bets big on AI to turbocharge game production
Aristocrat Leisure chief executive Trevor Croker says artificial intelligence is playing a big role in accelerating the production of games products at the poker machine manufacturing giant but insists humans will remain a critical part of the…
Is gaming really that bad ?
Please or to access all these features Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters. Racerrrrrj9 · Today 20:31 I dont know why I have such a negative connotation I always want to avoid ds from trying it Hes 4.5 were on…
How Argentina beat England wearing fake street market shirts in Hand of God game
FORTY years ago, a batch of fake market shirts saved Argentina's winning 1986 World Cup campaign. England succumbed to a heartbreaking 2-1 loss at the Azteca as Diego Maradona's controversial ‘hand of God' sent the South Americans through to…
Can I take the day off for England's World Cup game?
The nation will no doubt be on the edge of its seat tonight as England play Mexico at the Azteca. After a number of touch and go matches with two late game goals from Harry Kane against the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's no surprise that both…
Xbox Game Pass Gets Awesome Day-One Game On July 15
Xbox Game Pass is getting an amazing day-one release on July 15, and members of the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers may want to mark their calendars to check it out, taking advantage of their memberships. In terms of day-one titles, it's been a…
Red Sox Aroldis Chapman and Ranger Suarez selected to MLB All-Star Game
The Red Sox will be represented in this year's MLB All-Star game by a pair of pitchers. Closer Aroldis Chapman and veteran starter Ranger Suarez both earned All-Star bids for their stellar 2026 seasons. No Boston position players made the AL…
2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters: Snubs, other takeaways
2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced Saturday night, and there was a chance this year's teams were going to look a little strange due to all the big-name stars either dealing with injuries or having bad seasons. Consider: Aaron Judge…
Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The headquarters of the Bangladesh Surf Girls and Boys Club is a weather-beaten white shack but, like the seemingly endless beach on which it sits, its members' ambitions stretch far. For Mohammad Mannan, 25, and Fatima Akhter, 16, their thoughts…
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