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"Pitch Black" Set Guide: Full Set List, Product Lineup, Store...
We now have the full English set list for Pitch Black starring Mega Darkrai ex! As posted before, it will release on July 17th as our fifth English Mega
ACC takes on DOAC use with new scientific statement
Direct oral anticoagulants continue to be underutilized and inappropriately dosed. The American College of Cardiology hopes a new scientific statement can help address those issues and provide clinicians with an updated look at this important topic.
Major League Baseball announces entertainment lineup for the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia
Major League Baseball today announced the entertainment lineup for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar winning artist Jennifer Hudson and GRAMMY winner Patti LaBelle will bookend the pregame festivities on Tuesday, July 14th, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, delivering special musical performances.
Cytokinetics Announces Three Late-Breaking Science Abstracts at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026
Hot Line Presentation of Primary Results from ACACIA-HCM to Elaborate on Positive Topline Results in Patients with Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Company to Host In-Person and Virtual Investor Event to Discuss Results from Late-Breaking Science Presentations SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced three Late Breaking Science abstracts were accepted for presentation at the European Society of Cardiology
Brewers rally past Cardinals 4-3 on a 4-run seventh inning
David Hamilton and Brice Turang drove in two runs each during a four-run seventh inning.
McConnell’s health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate
Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered “cardiac arrest” earlier this month has raised questions about when the former …
Today’s Papers – It’s over for Ronaldo, Juventus move for Pellegrino
La Gazzetta dello SportWorld Cup kickedThe scandal of the suspended red cardControversy over the pardon for the American. Trump: ‘Yes, I’ve asked Infantino.’ UEFA: ‘That’s how you lose credi...
Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality
The U.S. striker’s red-card ban was suspended after President Trump personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino for a review.
‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exit
The US had big problems in their last-16 defeat, but Mauricio Pochettino and his team said that the discourse around the red-card ban reversal wasn’t one of them
UFC champion predicts quick KO in UFC 329 main event
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor plans to put on a 'masterpiece' performance in his UFC 329 return on Saturday. "The Notorious" takes on former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder Max Holloway in a rematch in the fight card's main event. It's been five years since the 37 year-old ...
Trey McBride was lowballed by Arizona Cardinals in contract talks
Before Trey McBride got a $19 million per year extension, the Cardinals gave him a cheap offer.
Chris Richards on Balogun red card controversy, U.S.-Belgium knockout match: "It's business as usual"
FIFA Facing Major Michael Olise Decision Following Flo Balogun News
France is looking to push FIFA to rescind the yellow card that star forward Michael Olise was assessed.
A blue city shakes off politics over US forward Balogun's red card controversy
A city known for angry protests, grunge and wearing head-to-toe black was transformed into a harmonious sea of red, white and blue on Monday.
FIFA's red card reversal: Fair play or political interference?
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended US striker Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban in exchange for a probationary period of one year.The decision was announced after President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the red card.The suspended red card means Balogun can play in Monday night's win-or-go-home match in Seattle versus Belgium.But the decision has faced harsh criticism from fans and The Union of European Football Associations, which said the red card suspension "crossed a red line."What does the red card debacle tell us about political interference in elite soccer?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Kai McNamee.It was edited by William Troop and Tinbete Ermyas.Or interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
FIFA disciplinary committee fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000, defends postponing red card suspension by 1 year
Red card reversal of Folarin Balogun only latest example of politics entering sports arena
President Donald Trump talked about his conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the sport's governing body reversed the red card suspension against U.S. player Folarin Balogun.
Brewers Can't Let Cardinals Gain Ground
The Milwaukee Brewers must ignite their stagnant bats to stifle a surging St. Louis Cardinals offense and protect their narrow divisional lead during a series at Busch Stadium.
USA vs. Belgium score, World Cup live updates: Folarin Balogun to play Monday after red card fiasco
Cardinals make noise in power rankings after another impressive week
St. Louis really turned some heads last week.
Ohio agency looks to ban sports bettors from using credit cards to gamble
The Ohio Casino Control Commission is finalizing its rule to ban credit card transactions for sportsbooks, an agency spokesperson said.
Medtronic recalls heart valve delivery system due to safety risk
The same device was previously recalled back in 2022. Customers are urged to return unused delivery systems to Medtronic to avoid any issues.
MannyPay Global Launches U.S. Merchant Processing Division to Help Small Businesses Lower Payment Costs and Accelerate Growth
Backed by global icon Manny Pacquiao, the company introduces a merchant-first payments platform — spanning card processing, integrated commerce te...
World Cup 2026: Belgium has appeal denied after FIFA reversed USMNT's Folarin Balogun 1-game ban after red card
Crypto, red cards and Trump’s corruption problem
Last week, President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures showed he earned more than $2 billion in 2025 — including an astonishing more than $1 billion from his family’s entry into the largely unregulated world of cryptocurrency.
U.S. Citizens Announce They're 'Rooting For Belgium' Tonight
Multiple U.S. citizens have announced on social media that they are "rooting for Belgium" on Monday night. The U.S. men's national team is taking on Belgium in the Round of 16. The Americans are in the middle of a World Cup controversy. FIFA has suspended the red card issued to star striker Folarin ...
Cote: Balogun back for U.S. is Trump, politics invading this World Cup
Folarin Balogun playing for U.S. vs. Belgium despite red card is blatant indication FIFA, Trump and politics have invaded the pitch in this World Cup.
From Michelle Obama To Cardi B, Keke & Brandy & Monica, This Is Your Guide To Celebs At Essence Fest
From Michelle Obama to Cardi B, Keke Palmer, Brandy and Monica, and an Aaliyah Tribute, here's a recap of the celebs who showed up to Essence Fest to inspire, entertain, and celebrate.
Folarin Balogun red card timeline: How FIFA, President Donald Trump overturned one-game ban for USMNT star
Trump admits he didn't know what a red card was in World Cup row with Europe
'I didn’t know what that meant. I didn’t think it meant much,' said the US president
Trump says he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s suspension
Balogun’s red card had prompted fury from American soccer fans and concerns about the team’s prospects without the star player in the next match.
Why Taylor Swift's backup dancer is ruffling feathers with wedding look
If upstaging the bride is a cardinal sin of wedding etiquette, one guest from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's nuptials might have some explaining to do.
McConnell’s health triggers speculation; FIFA’s Balogun decision stirs controversy: Join the live discussion
There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump’s call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun’s red card is sparking interna…
World Cup 2026: Belgium granted appeal after FIFA reversed USMNT's Folarin Balogun 1-game ban after red card
Trump: NATO’s 'wildcard' in Ankara
Also, in Monday’s edition: Le Pen, Ukraine, EU migration Pact
Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup
For 24 days, the World Cup seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing to do with Donald Trump.
World Cup 2026: Penalty? Red card? Why were they given against England?
Why did England have Jarell Quansah sent off and a penalty awarded against them in their thrilling World Cup last-16 match with Mexico?
Folarin Balogun’s red card ban suspended, Ronaldo’s last World Cup
Noah Gross, Blake Holland and Nabil Remadna broke down Folarin Balogun's controversial red card reversal by FIFA, plus Cristiano Ronaldo saying this World Cup will be his last.
2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun available vs. Belgium after red-card ban suspended following President Trump's reported call to FIFA
World Cup 2026: President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA's Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card suspension
Belgium 'Astonished' By Folarin Balogun Ruling, Investigating 'Potential Options'
The Royal Belgian Football Association released a statement on Sunday in response to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee's decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match red card suspension ahead of the two countries' round of 16 match at Seattle Stadium on Monday.
Rams news: Top WR duos, Top 100, Taylor Swift wedding
A look at what has been going on with the LA Rams, one of the Arizona Cardinals' NFC West rivals.
Nintendo President Promises To Tackle Pokémon Card Scalpers After Billions Printed Fail To Satisfy Market
During a meeting with shareholders, Shuntaro Furukawa said that the intense world of Pokémon Card flipping is on their radar and mentions requiring government ID isn't off the table
49ers news: Top 100, coaching candidate, Ricky Pearsall improvement
A look at what has been going on with the San Francisco 49ers, one of the Arizona Cardinals' NFC West rivals.
FIFA changes its mind on Folarin Balogun suspension
The United States Men’s National Team was expected to be without its leading goal scorer during Monday’s Round of 16 showdown with Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was shown a red card during the Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, it does not seem like that’s the case…
USA Striker Folarin Balogun Cleared To Play After Red Card: Sports World Reacts
The soccer world had strong reactions to United States striker Folarin Balogun being cleared to play in the team's round of 16 match.
Reds’ Hunter Greene gives up a career-high-tying 8 runs in 2026 debut
It was Greene's first start since his three-inning start in a loss to the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2025 National League wild-card series.
Science & Medicine: Training health care workers to save lives in Texas maternity care deserts
In the nearly half of Texas counties considered maternity care deserts, few health care workers are trained to handle a pregnancy emergency like maternal cardiac arrest. A simulation-based training program from an expert at UT San Antonio's Kate Marmion School of Public Health aims to change that, and reduce preventable deaths in the process.
Science & Medicine: Training health care workers to save lives in Texas maternity care deserts
In the nearly half of Texas counties considered maternity care deserts, few health care workers are trained to handle a pregnancy emergency like maternal cardiac arrest. A simulation-based training program from an expert at UT San Antonio's Kate Marmion School of Public Health aims to change that, and reduce preventable deaths in the process.
Diamondbacks and Brewers meet, winner claims 3-game series
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series
'We can't see the ball': Thick fog at Wrigley Field forces delay, shuts down ABS challenge system in Cardinals-Cubs
No one could see what was happening at Wrigley Field, including the Hawk-Eye cameras.
2026 NFL QB rankings: Arizona Cardinals opponents
A look at where the quarterbacks the Cardinals will face in 2026 in PFF's starting QB rankings.
Manchester City academy talent makes permanent move to Cardiff City
Man City academy player Cass Machin has joined Cardiff City on a permanent deal this summerThe midfielder featured in Man City’s U16 squad last seasonMachin is expected to be a part of Cardiff City�...
Monmouth Cancels Second Straight Card Due To Heat
Monmouth Park has canceled live racing for Saturday, July 4, due to excessive heat. The day's scheduled races will appear as extras for the card on Friday, July 10. The Oceanport, N.J. track also canceled its Friday, July 3 card because of the extremely hot weather. Temperatures for Saturday are ...
Why Circulation Health Supplements Are Gaining Attention for Supporting Healthy Vascular Function and Everyday Wellness, According to PureHealth Research
PureHealth Research is highlighting growing consumer interest in circulation wellness and the role of targeted nutritional supplementation in maintaining healthy blood flow, vascular function, and overall cardiovascular wellness.Circulation health supplements commonly feature ingredients such as Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Berberine and Butcher's Broom, which are frequently included in formulations designed to promote healthy circulation and vascular health.
Cyberpunk 2077 reaches 40 million copies sold
CD Projekt has confirmed a new sales milestone for Cyberpunk 2077. The game has added another 5 million copies since the 35 million figure reported in late 2025.
AYANEO NEXT 2 Strix Halo handheld starts global shipping in late July, top SKU hits $5,299
AYANEO is preparing global NEXT 2 shipments for late July after months of delays. The top Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration now reaches $5,299 as memory and storage costs continue to affect availability.
Max Holloway predicts 'fireworks' against Conor McGregor
Thirteen years ago, at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston, future legends Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fought in a featherweight bout on the preliminary card. McGregor defeated "Blessed" via unanimous decision. It was the Irishman's second octagon appearance. The two will rematch in the UFC 329 main ...
Google Wallet finally shows all your spending in one place
Purchases made on phones and watches appear together
Nintendo President Says The Pokémon Company Will 'Take Measures' to Respond to Widespread Card Scalping Issues
Nintendo's president has been asked to address the current state of Pokémon card shortages and scalping, which many fans feel is worse than ever, despite 10 billion cards being printed last year.
Roma, Basel reach agreement over Calafiori’s resale clause
Riccardo Calafiori is one of the players who emerged from Roma’s youth system and has managed to establish himself on the big stage. The former Giallorossi defender won the Premier League with Arsen...
Health forum gives East Texans steps to prevent heart disease death
Nearly 700,000 people in the U.S. died of heart disease in 2023, but experts say many cardiovascular problems are preventable.
Slimmed-down ESSENCE Fest lineup could ease delay issues
The annual festival, which has called New Orleans home for nearly three decades, is featuring performances from artists including Babyface and Cardi B, along with appearances from former First Lady Mi...
NFL QB rankings: Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett near bottom
Even with career numbers last season, Jacoby Brissett is one of the lowest-ranked QBs in the league, per PFF.
Fox Sports rules analyst Mark Clattenburg: Folarin Balogun red card ‘shouldn’t have been a VAR intervention’
A delightful win for the USMNT on Wednesday night was overshadowed by a questionable red card on striker Folarin Balogun, immediately casting concern over the national team’s next match on Monday as Balogun serves a suspension. The second-half booking came after Balogun became tangled up with a Bosnian defender. In real time, the play did…
FDA clears AI-enabled CCTA plaque analysis tool from Keya Medical
The company now has multiple FDA-cleared algorithms for evaluating CCTA results.
Medics Responded To ‘Cardiac Arrest’ At Mitch McConnell’s Home Last Month—What We Know About His Health
The 84-year-old senator has been hospitalized twice this year.
American College of Cardiology celebrates 100 hospitals for offering ‘highest level of cardiovascular care’
These "forward-thinking organizations" have all committed to participating in multiple data registries and quality improvement programs. Did your facility make the cut?
HHSC Announces Upgraded WIC Cards for Families | Texas Health and Human Services
HHSC launched upgraded WIC EBT cards integrated with the myWIC app to help Texas families manage, track and secure their benefits more easily.
Fantasy Football Debate: Which player is the biggest wild card going into the 2026 NFL season?
Why the USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's suspension after controversial World Cup red card
From The Sports Desk: The U.S. advances, but loses Folarin Balogun to costly red card
The U.S. beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the round of 16, where it will face Belgium next. But the U.S. will be without Balogun, its top goal-scorer of this tournament.
Steam Machine alternative with Ryzen 9 available for under $850
Positioned as an alternative to the Steam Machine, the Aoostar GODY is a compact gaming PC now available outside its domestic Chinese market. The system pairs a powerful AMD processor with a dedicated graphics card.
Atlanta Braves See Multiple Key Developments in Win Over Cardinals
Ozzie Albies homered and Braves pitching held St. Louis to two hits as Atlanta evened the series with a 5-1 win Wednesday night.
Sports World Reacts To Folarin Balogun's Controversial Red Card In USA Win: 'Man What'
Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card during the 64th minute of the matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Why the USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's suspension after his controversial World Cup red card
2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun shown red card in second half after first-half goal
Cardiologist Manesh Patel named new American Heart Association president
Patel, a veteran interventional cardiologist with Duke Health, was named the group's Physician of the Year in 2023.
Yui-Gi-Oh Tournament Postponed Because Players Were Too Smelly
A card shop in Oregon had to suspend an even for a week because of reports of poor hygiene
Oregon store pauses Yu-Gi-Oh! card game competitions after complaints about players’ hygiene
The issue of hygiene in competitive gaming has prompted major publishers, including Yu-Gi-Oh! publisher Konami, to enact formal regulations in the past
Oregon store suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments due to hygiene concerns
An Oregon game store announced it is suspending Yu-Gi-Oh card game tournaments for one week due to complaints about the hygiene of attendees.
No shower, no go: Oregon card shop halts Yu‑Gi‑Oh tournaments over player hygiene complaints
BEAVERTON (Oregon), July 1 — An independently owned card shop in Beaverton, Oregon, has suspended its Yu‑Gi‑Oh tournaments for a week after receiving multiple complaints and...
Cinder City asks for 64GB RAM in recommended PC specs
Cinder City now lists 64GB RAM as recommended on Steam. The open-world shooter also asks for 32GB RAM as the minimum PC spec.
Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028
New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?
Trump’s State Fair Commits a Cardinal Sin
I have been to a great state fair. I have now also been to Trump's state fair.
Nearly 3 Million Fewer People Secured Marketplace Coverage After Republican Health Care Cuts, New Data Show
This is the largest drop in effectuated enrollment since the ACA marketplaces were established.
Card Shop Suspends Yu-Gi-Oh Tournaments Over Smelly Players
An Oregon card shop has halted its Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments for a week after receiving multiple complaints and bad reviews due to smelly players.
New York cardiologist performs first procedure in US with FDA-cleared imaging tech
The OpusWave Dual Sensor Imaging captures both IVUS and OFDI, providing users with two complementary views of the coronaries at the same time.
ESPN writer reveals Patriots overall offseason report card grade
How should the Patriots be graded on their 2026 offseason report card?
NVIDIA RTX 5050 9GB may be canceled or permanently delayed, AIBs have no new information
NVIDIA’s rumored RTX 5050 9GB is not expected soon. AIB sources have not received new information on this SKU.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion reveals Nintendo Switch 2 physical release with full game on cartridge
There’s finally some news about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, as a physical release has now been revealed. To clarify, this is a true physical version with the game on the cartridge. It will not be a game-key card, which has drawn ire from collectors. The news about the physical version of The...
UFC Power Rankings after UFC Baku
Hello everyone, and welcome back for another week of rankings in the UFC. As we look forward to no fights this week, we were definitely spoiled by the UFC Baku card. There were a few upsets, but none bigger than…
Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 30, 2026 | Insights
Senate Committee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Chairman Bill Cassidy released a discussion draft making changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Parents charged with murder after 7-year-old son died of heart disease at 255 pounds
The young boy was allegedly living on a diet of potato chips, French fries and other unhealthy snacks. One prosecutor described the case as "extraordinary, terrible neglect."
FDA approves surgical device for high-risk aortic procedures
The AMDS Hybrid Prosthesis was designed to help clinicians treat DeBakey Type 1 dissections complicated by malperfusion. It works as a complement to hemiarch replacement, preserving the native arch and making reinterventions possible if needed.