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PS5 ‘shovelware’ studio says all its games are being removed due to Sony’s ‘stricter guidelines’
Afil Games has more than 140 games on the PlayStation Store…
Mexico XI vs Czechia – Predicted lineup and team news
Mexico conclude their 2026 World Cup group stage campaign with a clash against Czechia at the Estadio Azteca in the early hours of Thursday morning.The co-hosts have won back-to-back games against Sou...
Day Two of Competition Highlights Athletes Across Multiple Sports
The second day of competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games was cut short due to inclement weather, but not before some memorable moments. Before outdoor events were halted, athletes showcased speed on the track, excitement and enthusiasm at gymnastics, and pride on the football and soccer fields. Even as an athletics athlete from Special Olympics Southern California lost his shoe, he managed to win the race.
New GTA 6 Gameplay Footage Shows Incredible Vice City Beach Details
[responsivevoice_button] Rockstar Games have just released a new look at GTA 6. Alongside the GTA 6 pre-order info such as price, 60+ screenshots and more, Rockstar Games have provided fans with a…
My Family Loves Board Games—Here Are the 9 I'd Buy On Sale During Prime Day
Looking for family fun this summer? You need these WIRED-recommended Prime Day board game deals.
Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is excited to announce that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI wil...
How to bet responsibly during the World Cup
With billions of more dollars and dozens of more games, this World Cup will be a bookmaker bonanza. Here's how to keep yourself safe while wagering.
Padres' Sung-Mun Song: Steals in consecutive games
Padres' Sung-Mun Song: Steals in consecutive games
Highlights: Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame All-Star Softball Games
It was at Ranney Park on Tuesday evening.
Prime Day has some solid deals on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox games
Save on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox games.
Sega is re-releasing the original Sonic Genesis games on $100 cartridges
Iam8bit’s Sonic and Sonic 2 cartridges are up for pre-order now…
Lords of the Fallen II delayed to Q1 2027
Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have delayed Soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen II from its previously planned fall 2026 release window to Q1 2027. It will be available for PlayStat…
Top 35 Best Prime Day Gaming Deals That Our Shopping Experts Have Hand-Picked, Including Switch 2 and PS5 Games
There's a surprisingly healthy amount of video game deals up for grabs in the 2026 Prime Day sales, including some killer discounts for PS5, Switch, and even Xbox owners. (I promise I haven't forgotten you.)
Notorious Xbox and PS5 shovelware publisher booted off PlayStation Store
Sony is continuing its crusade against low-effort shovelware titles and is now delisting close to 1,000 Afil Games titles from the PlayStation platform.
Netflix’s next TV gaming experiment will scare the hell out of you
It’s out on June 30th.
9 Can't-Miss Gaming Laptop and Desktop Deals for Amazon Prime Day
If you've been itching to upgrade to a new PC that can dominate today's top games, Amazon's annual sale has some truly stellar sale prices going on.
Warhammer 40,000 Devs Announce And Roll Back Launcher In 24 Hours
Owlcat Games’ original announcement has nearly 2000 comments and zero likes
"The 'AI Stigma' is real and severely punishes developers": A new study shows how much using AI in games hurts sales, and the numbers are hard to believe
Amateur developers might be able to make a quick buck, but established studios are seeing serious declines when using AI during development.
I’m a Deals Expert, and These Are the Only Nintendo Switch 2 Discounts That Are Actually Worth Your Money During Amazon’s Massive Prime Day Sale
Our resident shopping experts have curated the 30 absolute best Nintendo Switch 2 console bundles, games, and accessory deals for Prime Day 2026.
Sporticast: Why Netflix, EA Have Their Own World Cup Games
On the 563rd Sporticast episode, hosts Jacob Feldman and Justin Birnbaum discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a detailed breakdown of Netflix’s FIFA World Cup video game. Following Electronic Arts and FIFA’s split in 2022, both parties now have World Cup-related offerings on the market. Electronic Arts recently launched …
FIFA World Cup schedule June 23: Games, kickoff times, livestream
Can Ronaldo finally get the goal he needs?
New Asheville sports bar will put women’s games on every screen
Q-Hall, the city’s first women’s sports bar, will open on Asheville's South Slope within the next few months.
New Asheville sports bar will put women’s games on every screen
Q-Hall, the city’s first women’s sports bar, will open on Asheville's South Slope within the next few months.
Sega plans shift to influencers after Sonic and Shinobi sales disappoint, despite strong reviews
Plus, Sega has two unannounced ‘flagship IP’ games coming soon…
OD has a secret system to help players too scared to keep playing, Kojima says
Kojima shares new OD image and claims it’s scarier than any other game…
NFL training camp schedules 2026: Report dates, locations, joint practices, preseason games and more for all 32 teams
Sega Reveals Updated Sales for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 3 Reload, SMT V: Vengeance and Persona 5 Royal
Sega has held their 2026 management meeting on June 15, and has published the meeting presentation, giving sales updates on various games.
Amazon Has Slashed $20 off Select Nintendo Switch Games Ahead of Its Big Prime Day Sale, Including Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, and More
Before its Prime Day sale kicks off, Amazon has slashed $20 off select Nintendo Switch games, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2, Pikmin 4 on Switch, and more.
Ultima's creator Richard Garriott is planning to win back the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk
Speaking to Inside Games, the creator of Ultima has expressed frustration with the handling of the series since he sold it.
Door may not be closed on 49ers trading Mac Jones
Mac Jones played well enough in the eight games he started for the 49ers last season that he would have had a chance to start for another team if he had been a free agent this year.
Resident Evil Creator Says Only Bad Games Can Be Spoiled By Streaming
According to Japanese comedian Hidetaka Kano, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii said 'exactly the same thing' as Mikami
Sports Daily: Recapping busy holiday weekend
A busy holiday weekend saw another impressive World Cup performance from Team USA, a split pair of games in a college national championship series and an historic finish for a professional golfer from Wichita.
New York City and Lake Placid explore joint bid to host 2042 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Committee established to look at feasibility of hosting Games after success of Milan Cortina event this year
Sunday night Appy League highlights and scores
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) – With the home teams sweeping the Friday night games, and the visitors taking every Saturday game, the Appalachian League saw several Father’s Day rubber matches on the diamond. Burlington Sock Puppets 7 vs. Johnson City Doughboys 8Danville Otterbots 11 vs. Greeneville Flyboys 2Kingsport Axmen 4 vs. Bluefield Ridge Runners 1Elizabethton River […]
22nd annual Car-B-Que classic cruise-in returns June 22 with food, entertainment, games, raffles and music
OGDENSBURG — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host its 22nd annual Car-B-Que, a classic cruise-in and family event featuring food, entertainment, games, raffles and music. The …
Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez to Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is set to start his rehab assignment Tuesday, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Hernandez’s rehab assignment will last 4-5 games according to Woo, and he could return before the Dodgers’ final series of…
Dodgers on Deck: Monday, June 22 at Twins
The Dodgers have no more home games remaining in June after Sunday, as they start a nine-game road trip on Monday against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. This is the fourth consecutive series for Los Angeles against American League teams. Left-hander Eric Lauer gets the ball in the series opener, making his […]
New Nintendo games sale live on Amazon, multiple Switch 1 and 2 games at lowest prices ever
A limited time Nintendo games sale just went live for Switch 2 and Switch, including the lowest price ever for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development
How Xbox is making it simpler than ever for creators to build and ship games on PC.
Ori director says Game Pass ‘could’ve worked’ if Xbox didn’t ‘slop out mediocre content like a factory’
The Moon Studios CEO argues Microsoft has not delivered enough hit games…
Carlsen, WR Chess Back In Business As World Team Blitz Championship Begins
Magnus Carlsen bounced back from 4 losses in a row to win his first 8 blitz games and wasn't even the highest scorer as WR Chess cruised to victory in Pool A and then eased into the Quarterfinals.
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games
We countdown 100 days until kickoff with a series of the most iconic games in Cowboys history. Today is Day 85
Rockstar Releases New Official GTA 6 In-Game Screenshot
Rockstar Games releases a new official Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshot for fans to analyze and debate.
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Reworking swing away from games
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Reworking swing away from games
One of My Favorite Xbox Studios Is Being Shut Down – What Xbox Games Are Now Cancelled or Shutting Down Because of the Closures?
Xbox is in the process of a reset, with multiple studios reportedly in danger of closure. What does this mean for the games they're making? We look at which Xbox games could be cancelled, and which are safe.
"It helped": Years of Xbox Series S game optimization probably made life much easier for Nintendo Switch 2 developers
Series S optimizations may have given developers valuable experience when bringing modern games to Nintendo Switch 2.
Sean Payton pointed to margins when asked about roster consistency
“When you just look at the way these games are finishing, a record number of three-point games last year. A record number of lead changes in the postseason. The margins each year continue to just get a little bit closer.”
Royals double their pleasure, double our fun against Cardinals
It’s KC’s second winning streak of three games in the month of June!
2026 World Cup: USA Win Over AUS 'Good For America' But 'Bad For Books'
One of the most-bet soccer games in American history resulted in some pain for sportsbooks. Patrick Everson breaks it down.
Ryne Nelson lands on 15-day injured list
Ryne Nelson, who has been one of the most consistent Diamondbacks starters at getting deep into games, is dealing with an elbow issue.
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air final Loons-Captains games Saturday, Sunday
The Great Lakes Loons will wrap up their series with the Lake County Captains this weekend, and there’s a new way to watch.
Doom Composer Bobby Prince Dies at 81
Robert Caskin 'Bobby' Prince III, the composer behind classic '90s games like Doom and Duke Nukem 3D, has died at 81.
Community Challenge Chaos Sparks
The Chaos Cubed game drop might’ve launched, but the mayhem is just beginning with our Chaos Sparks Community Challenge! Your mission is simple: pick your team, cause a ridiculous amount of chaos, and help the entire community earn some extra-special rewards, including a surprising add-on from Blockception!
'What a wild ride': Tony Hawk talks video-game resurgence, love for SoCal
The skateboarder spoke to Spectrum News
20 Best Video Games of 2026 So Far
It's been a tough run for the industry, but there's plenty of strong contenders for game of the year, from old franchises to all-new IP.
“Clunky” Epic Games Launcher is getting a “Ground-up rebuild” that promises to be at least 5x faster
The company has confirmed that a major overhaul of the Epic Games Store with several improvements and changes is currently in development.
Between watching games and cheering on teams, pick up one of these sports books
It's a great time to be a sports fan, with the World Cup, and championships determined in both the NHL and the NBA.
Bobby Prince, the composer of Doom’s iconic soundtrack, has died at 81
Prince’s Doom soundtrack was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress this year…
Todd Bowles Admits To Bucs "Just Taking Plays Off"
After locker room leaders signaled a lack of passion, Todd Bowles confirms his defense coasted through games, sparking questions about accountability and his future leadership in Tampa.
Saints swept by Omaha in doubleheader
St. Paul was eliminated from first-half playoff contention Thursday evening after being swept in both games of a doubleheader against Omaha at CHS Field. With the losses, the Saints fell to 40-31 with three games remaining in the first half of the International League season. Game 1 Saint Paul knotted at 2-all through three innings before the visiting Storm Chasers put up four runs in the ...
Sony drops “PC”, adds “AI” to official PlayStation business strategy summary
Sony had made some conspicuous edits and updates to its description of PlayStation’s “business environment and strategy,” in a new annual report filed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today. These changes are part of a 379-word overview of Sony’s strategy for its Game & Network Services (G&NS) division, which is another name for PlayStation. The chunk about PlayStation strategy is part of a voluminous financial report filed by Sony each June. This year’s is 229 pages long. Differences to any part of the filing—word changes made from year to year, as Sony provides a breakdown of its business for investors—can be illuminating. For example: A line from 2025 about how the PlayStation team “aims to achieve sustainable and profitable business growth” has been changed in the 2026 version to “aims to achieve sustainable business growth.” Notice which word they cut? That’s a pretty clear tell about how Sony expects its profit margins to be squeezed this year, due to rising chip costs for its hardware, among other things. A line from 2025 that stated “Sony plans to continue its efforts to deploy its first-party titles to multiple platforms such as PC” had been cut from the 2026 version. That appears to be Sony’s admission by omission that it has backed off releasing its biggest games on PC. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported in March and again in May that Sony’s big single-player marquee games are no longer planned for time-delayed release on PC.1 A whole new chunk has also been added about how “Sony is utilizing AI to unleash the creativity of studios and further enhance the PlayStation experience.” A full breakdown of the changes made from the 2025 version to the 2026 version is below. I’ve redlined them for you…
Pittsburgh sports bars seeing increase in business for World Cup games
Epic Games Launcher V2 promises 5x faster launch and 6.5x faster library restore
Launcher V2 public release appears on the 12-month roadmap. Epic Games is preparing a major redesign of the Epic Games Store and Launcher.
Jason Stone Joins Tepper Sports & Entertainment as General Manager of Stadium & Venue Operations
Stone will join the organization on July 8, 2026, and oversee all stadium and venue operations for Carolina Panthers (NFL) games, Charlotte FC (MLS) matches and all other events at Bank of America Stadium, in addition to TSE’s broader portfolio of venues, including Atrium Health Performance Park and the Atrium Health Training Facility.
New GTA 6 Gameplay Footage Reveals Stunning Vice City Details
Rockstar Games have just released a new look at GTA 6. Alongside the GTA 6 cover art reveal and pre-order date confirmation, Rockstar Games have provided fans with just snippet of in-game footage.…
Sophie Cunningham shares honest thoughts on expanded WNBA season
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has weighed in on the WNBA expanding its season to 50 games.
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, and PC
Publisher Outright Games and developer Casual Brothers, in cooperation with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, have announced adventure game sequel The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas. It will launch for PlayStatio…
Earn Special Rewards in GTA Online with the Fine Art Collector Program
Prepare to target the city's cultural centerpiece in The Kortz Center Heist by first enrolling in the new Fine Art Collector program to earn special rewards in GTA Online, including up to GTA$1,500,000 in bonus cash, now through July 13.
Earn Special Rewards in GTA Online with the Fine Art Collector Program
Prepare to target the city's cultural centerpiece in The Kortz Center Heist by first enrolling in the new Fine Art Collector program to earn special rewards in GTA Online, including up to GTA$1,500,000 in bonus cash, now through July 13.
Sports betting is changing the game for Colorado’s fans and athletes as big money adds new pressures
Since 2020, Colorado’s gamblers have wagered $28.4 billion on sports bets, averaging $418.7 million monthly. All that money is changing games for both fans and athletes.
Pokémon News Weekly Roundup: Champions Free Gifts, Worlds Promos and PokémonXP Reveals
Welcome to your ‘other’ Pokémon News Weekly Round Up, volume 1! Each week I’ll round up the best Pokémon news (that isn’t Pokémon GO related) from around the globe and other games, and share it here. Pokémon Champions kicks off the Monthly Challenge Series starting with June 2026! This competition takes place Friday, June 26, […]
MSI prices its latest handheld at $1,800 as exec says ‘it will be a tough year for us and the gamers’
There’s still potential for more price hikes, its marketing lead warns…
Treyarch Confuses Xbox Fans With Black Ops 1 & 2 Reveal For PS5
"The games are compromised on both Xbox and PC"
High Tide VR near Bethany Beach offers different kind of entertainment
High Tide VR offers nine virtual escape room options, about a dozen action-shooter games and about five games geared toward 6- and 7-year-old kids.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok demo now available
A demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is now available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka announced.
WNBA expands its season to 50 games
Interest in the WNBA has never been greater, so the league is giving its fans more. On Wednesday morning, the WNBA announced that beginning with the 2027 season, the WNBA’s regular season has been expanded to 50 games, up six games from the 44 regular season games that teams currently play. “Demand for the WNBA…
Wish Upon a Jirachi in <em>Pokémon Pokopia</em>
Befriend Jirachi and help make Pokémon dreams come true during the Wish Upon a Jirachi event.
Xbox is porting two classic Call of Duty games to PlayStation — and they're coming very, very soon
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 will soon finally be playable on modern PlayStation systems.
WNBA regular season expands to 50 games in 2027: Everything you need to know about the new schedule
How will the increase affect salaries? What about the record books?
Depression screening using video games
Game-like tasks to measure the unconscious way the brain assesses rewarding experiences could help doctors screen patients more quickly for depression.
Kentucky fans can enjoy games at new Walk-On's, KSR sports bar site
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, is set to open in Lexington in a partnership with Kentucky Sports Radio as a place for fans to watch UK Wildcats games.
The chaos continues
We’re kicking off weeks of chaotic summer fun as we tackle two community challenges, do battle in multiplayer experiences, play with friends with Parties (beta), get more for less in Marketplace’s Summer Sale, and more!
Epic introduces major Unreal Engine 5 update that runs ‘twice as fast’ on Nintendo Switch 2
UE5’s new lighting update features improved performance on Switch 2…
Epic reveals Unreal Engine 6 is integrating AI models so developers can ‘reduce tedious work’
Epic claims UE6 is “going to change a lot about how games are made”…
The Next Big Score
Perched on the hills of Pacific Bluffs, the world-famous Kortz Center looms large over the Los Santos cultural scene. Priceless international works of art have adorned its hallways for years, and now the time has come to raid this prestigious gallery’s...
SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,000
The top-of-the-range PS5 SSD has increased in price by 370% in less than a year…
AI token Hunger Games are coming for software engineers at work
AI token spending soared from companies pushing unlimited use. Now tech workers are competing for compute as companies rethink budgets.
Is gambling the reason we have pro sports?
To hear author David Bockino tell it, gambling has always been a key ingredient of pro sports in the U.S.—it’s as American as apple pie. Bockino is the author of the new book Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting. So what gave rise to this new wave of sports gambling? And what are we risking placing so many bets on games? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen — Prediction markets are threatening national security. Who’s gonna fix it? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+
Texas: 3 games that will define 2026 season
The Texas Longhorns have three challenging games in the regular season that will decide if the team competes for the CFP.
Dodgers activate Tommy Edman, designate Santiago Espinal for assignment
LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman was activated off the 60-day injured list on Tuesday after missing the first 73 games of the season following right ankle surgery in November. They get back a multi-positional player who started 32 of 33 postseason games in his first two years with Los Angeles. To make room on both […]
Skill game ruling leaves Pennsylvania businesses facing possible taxes, new regulations
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that classifies skill games as gambling devices is raising concerns among small businesses that rely on the machines for extra revenue.
Epic Games Is Using Generative AI In Fortnite To Make Mistakes
1,000 people were laid off from Epic Games three months ago
Play Chaos Cubed Today
Chaos Cubed has landed in Minecraft! Explore a striking cave biome filled with bubbling sulfur pools, build with sulfur and cinnabar, and discover the sulfur cube’s curious appetite for blocks! From bouncing and sliding to explosive surprises, this unpredictable mob unlocks exciting new ways to build, compete, and survive. Play Chaos Cubed today in Minecraft!
From The Sports Desk: Four World Cup games, four tightly contested draws on Monday
It was the first time since 1958 that four World Cup games on the same day all ended in ties. Also, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Lionel Messi all begin competition today.
Xbox Game Pass loses another eight games in June 2026
The next wave of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2026 has been confirmed. In total, eight games will be removed from Game Pass at the end of the month.
EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code
The European Commission said on Tuesday it cannot require video games to remain playable after they are withdrawn from sale, but will work with industry and consumer groups on a voluntary code of c...