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'I could feel myself coming apart at the seams': Suicide Squad leads on almost leaving the games industry after its failure
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…
Switzerland vs Algeria live updates: Latest ahead of today's 2026 World Cup knockout game
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…
All-Star Futures Game
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…
2026 MLB All-Star Game roster predictions: Rosenthal's picks for the Midsummer Classic
In putting together my All-Star teams, I reached an inescapable conclusion. The National League playoffs should be really good. I could have formed almost my entire NL roster with players from four of the league's top clubs — the Los Angeles…
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
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…
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
'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…
Game Discs Deserve to Die
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…
NBA to test 'one free throw' rule in Summer League games
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…
Irish, Dzierwa headed to Futures Game; latest on Mejia, Gongora, Draft
BALTIMORE -- July is an exciting month on the Minor League Baseball calendar. Top prospects are putting themselves in position for potential promotions. The 2026 MLB Draft is quickly approaching (July 11 and 12). And the All-Star Futures Game is…
Brands smell blood in the water after PlayStation axes game discs - and they're roasting Sony for it
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…
The video game disc is dead
On The Vergecast: the digital future of games, the iPhone 18 Pro, and those bizarre BMW headlights. On The Vergecast: the digital future of games, the iPhone 18 Pro, and those bizarre BMW headlights. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast…
Futures Game-bound Astros No. 1 prospect mashes first pro grand slam
Few, if any, players in the 2025 international class boasted a hit/power combination that could rival Kevin Alvarez. The No. 7 prospect from that group excelled during his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League last year, impressing so…
Sony's ditching game discs for the PlayStation, but fans are still hungry for physical media
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most anticipated game of the year (and perhaps of the decade, given the agonizing wait since the franchise's last entry in 2013). But earlier this week, rumors started swirling that Rockstar Games would release the title…
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…
Suicide Squad Dev Explains Why The Live-Service Game Failed
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was a highly anticipated game from the all-star studio behind the best Batman games ever made. But instead of setting a new bar for live-service games, Rocksteady Studio's blockbuster ended up reportedly…
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