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CB South edged by Downingtown West in Week 2 football
Central Bucks South, with co-coaches, falls to Downingtown West in rematch of 2023 PIAA Class 6A District One championship game.
DA Khan Demands Financial and Business Records to Unravel Slumlord's Paper Trail
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan has escalated the consumer protection lawsuit against real estate business R & R Enterprises, by filing a new amended complaint and initiating the civil dis
Evaluating Bucks’ Biggest Standouts From Preseason Opener vs. Timberwolves
How did the Milwaukee Bucks look in their first preseason game?
Kyle Kuzma responds to Bucks fans after brutal preseason debut
The Milwaukee Bucks’ first preseason outing did not provide many positives on the offensive end, with the team struggling to convert their chances throughout the 116-97 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kyle Kuzma had an especially difficult showing, managing only one point after going 0-for-6 from the floor. The frustration surrounding Kuzma has continued to [...]
Three Realistic Predictions for Bucks in 2026-27 NBA Season
Can the Milwaukee Bucks surprise teams this season?
As tailors disappear, this Upper Bucks shop looks to a fifth generation
With tailors disappearing, an Upper Bucks shop is set to pass to a fifth generation. That's "extraordinarily uncommon," the head of a trade association said.
Miami Heat to play as Vice City from 'Grand Theft Auto VI' for single game, with new court and uniforms
This will also happen to be Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game against his old team, the Milwaukee Bucks.
Doc Rivers, retired from coaching, steps back into TV booth for NBC Sports
Rivers last worked in the booth for ESPN/ABC before leaving to coach the Milwaukee Bucks in 2022.
Major companies to cut back on 2027 health benefits in blow to workers
Disney and Starbucks are among firms cutting health benefits for 2027 as medical costs continue to soar. This trend may mean you'll pay more.
Free Columbus events with a library card. How the Culture Pass works
Are you looking for wallet-friendly entertainment? Find out how a trip to the library can save you big bucks.
Bucks Are Reportedly Eyeing Pistons Star Free Agent Jalen Duren
Could the Milwaukee Bucks land Jalen Duren?
Top Seattle tech and business leaders demand 100-day public safety action plan from City Hall
In a letter sent Thursday, executives from major area employers — including Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, F5, Alaska Airlines, Zillow, and others — urged city leaders to protect and expand public safety funding amid growing skepticism that the city currently has an effective strategy to address crime and homelessness.
Washington scores three unanswered, knocks off Yankton
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Yankton made the trip to Sioux Falls on Thursday, and fell to Washington 3-1. The Bucks scored the first goal of the match early in the first half on a penalty kick from senior midfielder Antonio Guitron, as Yankton was looking to snap a four-match losing streak. Washington, however, answered […]
🗳️ It’s Bucks season| PA 2026 Newsletter
And why not everyone who wants Josh Shapiro for governor wants him to run for president.
Starbucks raises health insurance premiums, sparking worker tension
Rising costs for health insurance premiums offered to Starbucks workers are sparking tension.
An artist went viral on Instagram and it changed his finances
"I was, like, piecing together 500 bucks, and then all of a sudden, I could pay my rent."
Journalists to discuss AI, technology at Drake’s Bucksbaum Business Lecture
Drake University will host journalists Karen Hao and Nicholas Thompson for its fourth annual Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Knapp Center. The lecture, titled “Decoding America’s Tech Moment,” will explore the evolving technology industry and the implications of artificial intelligence. Hao is a bestselling author and award-winning AI reporter…
Miami HEAT to play as Grand Theft Auto VI’s Vice City on November 18
Professional basketball team Miami HEAT will play as Grand Theft Auto VI’s Vice City during its November 18 game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center in Miami, Flordia, the organizati…
Exclusive: At Starbucks, the future is smaller
Starbucks is on a mission to recapture its roots as a place to sit down for a cup of coffee. But it doesn’t think it needs a big footprint to deliver on that promise.
Bucks Get Off Undesirable Contract in Three-Team Trade Idea
A proposed AJ Green trade would bring Wendell Carter Jr. to Milwaukee, but the added salary and crowded frontcourt complicate the Bucks’ return.
College cancels early screening of 'Bucks County, USA' docuseries
Bucks County Community College officials announced the cancellation of the pre-release screening which had been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Kings, Bucks showing serious interest in Jalen Duren
Kings, Bucks showing serious interest in Jalen Duren
Jaclyn Smith and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ costars declined to pose nude in ‘Hustler’ for an eye-popping amount of money
‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Jaclyn Smith writes in her book that she and costars Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson were once offered big bucks to pose nude.
Three Reasons Bucks Could Exceed Expectations This Season
Everyone has written off Milwaukee after the Giannis trade, but the roster has more ways to win than the projections admit.
Three House races in Pa. — including in Bucks County — shift toward Democrats, Cook Political Report says
The contest between Democrat Bob Harvie and U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has moved from "likely" to "lean" Republican, according to the nonpartisan election tracker.
Siding with Ron DeSantis, Byron Donalds bucks Donald Trump on paying voters if GOP holds Congress
Trump's candidate wants to put the brakes on payouts based on political outcomes.
Starbucks considers selling majority stake in its Japan business: Reuters
Starbucks may sell a majority stake of its Japan business, their biggest overseas company-operated market, in a deal worth around $3 billion, sources say.
Stowaways moving to Blue Hill
After a year of operating in the former MacLeod's Restaurant location at 63 Main Street in Bucksport, the seafood restaurant Stowaways is relocating to Blue Hill, according to a social
Starbucks Explores Majority Stake Sale in Japan Business at Potential $3 Billion Valuation
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is considering selling a majority stake in its Japanese operations in a transaction that could value the business at approximately $3 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter. The company has invited several financial advisers to present options for the business and is open to relinquishing majority ownership, the sources told Reuters.
Do Bucks Actually Have One of the NBA’s Worst Futures?
Looking at the future of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Starbucks Is Closing Stores to Grow. That Sounds Backward Until You See Why
Starbucks shows that sometimes getting smaller, closing underperforming locations, and reinvesting in what works is the path to growth.
Bucks reportedly being investigated by NBA for possible salary-cap circumvention in deal with Gary Trent Jr.
Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract raised some eyebrows around the league.
“Rain Man” Director Barry Levinson’s New Doc Shows How Politics Tore Apart an ‘Idyllic’ Pennsylvania Town (Exclusive)
“You wanna be a Republican, you wanna be a Democrat. Okay. But does that mean we can’t communicate?,” Levinson tells PEOPLE while discussing ‘Bucks County, USA’
Pennridge downs North Penn in key SOL National football matchup
Pennridge remained unbeaten after downing North Penn in a big Suburban One League National Conference high school football game in Week 7.
Trump bucks and the politics of mailing checks
The checks started going out last week, nearly one million of them, and mostly to battleground states. With a return address for the U.S. Treasury and a letter enclosed signed by President Donald Trump, these one-time checks for $500 were ostensibly government rebates for Obamacare enrollees who overpaid. In the accompanying letter, however, Trump attacks his predecessor and talks about his record in office on an important issue he’s not polling well on, which makes it seem more like the most expensive political mailer in U.S. history. The average piece of direct mail costs between 30 cents and $3, according to Mail Processing Associates, a print, mail, and fulfillment company. At $500 a pop plus roughly 50 cents each to issue the paper check, the cost of Trump’s healthcare mailer sent to more than 950,000 enrollees comes in at more than $475 million. Trump’s midterm healthcare message “For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare dot gov,” Trump wrote in the letter. “That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!” In the letter, Trump makes false and misleading claims about his administration’s record on healthcare costs, an issue Democrats have a 20 point advantage on over Republicans, according to a recent poll from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Trump touts his administration’s TrumpRX program, which he claims is “delivering massive discounts.” However, new research from KFF found that of a selection of drugs available on the TrumpRX platform, just five were the lowest price, while 13 were the highest price. Trump also falsely claims in the letter that he’s fighting to lower healthcare costs. In reality, average monthly premium payment costs for enrollees rose 58% under Trump while marketplace sign-ups declined 5%, per KFF. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s estimated 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. You get a check and you get a check and you get a check Trump’s long promised cash outs to his fans, from his days as a casino operator and gameshow host to his presidency. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Trump administration made the unprecedented move to put Trump’s name on checks that went out under the CARES Act (notably the $500 refund checks this time around don’t feature Trump’s name). Ever since, Trump’s been chasing that high. In his second term, Trump’s promised more stimulus that never arrived, like refund checks from DOGE cuts and tariffs, while he said at his party’s convention last month that he’d give out $5,000 checks to everyone if Republicans win in November. In reality, DOGE overstated its cost cutting and Trump’s government actually now spends more than former President Joe Biden’s, while Trump’s tariffs actually grew the trade deficit. His proposal for $5,000 checks would add about $1.2 trillion to the national debt. The problem is there’s no money to give. These $500 checks — plus $90 Medicare rebate checks also going out as well as $250 deposited this week in some Trump Accounts for kids courtesy Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan — represent the closest Trump’s going to get to making good on his promise to deliver cash fast. And the checks seem especially targeted. Though the $500 checks went out to enrollees in one of 30 states that use the federal HealthCare dot gov marketplace, a Reuters review found 71% of the payments, or $339 million, went to enrollees in 13 states that have the most competitive elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Most Americans don’t buy it Could Trump bucks sway the election? An Economist-YouGov poll found 57% of U.S. adults doubt Trump will deliver on his promise for $5,000 checks, compared to 21% who do. “I’m waiting on my DOGE check and I’m still waiting on my tariff check,” one 2024 Trump voter who’s since turned on him told a recent focus group. “It felt like kind of trying to buy people’s votes, which honestly felt like in elementary when the class president was like, hey we’re going to take you to the water park if you vote for me. It’s like, I don’t think it works like that.” But for voters in swing states who got a check, it could still matter. One survey published in 2022 found receiving a physically personalized check in the mail during the pandemic was associated with a much greater self-reported likelihood of voting for Trump in 2020, and those gains mainly came from out partisans. The issue for Trump comes if these checks are mostly going to Obamacare enrollees whose premiums have gone up by more than just $500 since he took office and who view the money as something like a bribe before the election rather than an actual long-term solution to lowering household costs. Spending $500.50 per mailer would be absurd as a normal campaign expenditure, but since Trump’s checks and letter are a government rebate, his campaign and super PAC didn’t have to spend a dime and he got out his message regardless. If enough voters in key states are swayed by the one-time payment, it could prove to be the best $0 the Trump campaign spent. 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The Miami Heat Will Wear GTA 6-Themed Uniforms in a November Match Against Milwaukee
The Miami Heat is heading to Vice City for its next NBA match against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bucks Owner Gives High Praise to New Coach Taylor Jenkins
Going into the first year of a monumental rebuild, new Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins has total backing from the franchise's leadership.
US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India
By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - US coffee chain Starbucks has signed a pact to set up a global capability centre (GCC) in the southern Indian city of
Who Should Bucks Look to Trade: Myles Turner or Kel'El Ware?
Milwaukee has two centers other teams would like, and only one of them fits the new timeline.
Masculinity explored in ‘Bucks Harbor’
“Bucks Harbor” will have its Maine premiere at the Camden Opera House on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2:15 p.m., as a Camden International Film Festival Best of Fest selection.
Starbucks sued over ‘sugar-free’ claims for protein beverages
Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain falsely advertised eight protein beverages as “sugar-free” because they contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk.
DCCC Jumps Into PA-01 Contest With Coordinated TV Ad For Harvie
How important is the 1st Congressional District race between Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Bucks County commissioner Bob Harvie to Democrats? For the first time in six years, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is making an investment in PA-01 with a coordinated TV ad for the Harvie campaign. Entitled "A…
New documentary series examines the personal side of political division in ‘Bucks County, USA’
The five-part series premieres nationally on PBS and locally on WHYY on Sept. 21.
North Penn Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2026 induction class
The 2026 North Penn Alumni Athletic Association induction class features a plethora of former sports standouts
Where's my Starbucks?
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Starbucks lawsuit puts sugary drinks in spotlight as doctor warns of health risks
Dr. Michael Aziz, an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital, discusses the sugar content of specialty coffee beverages amid litigation involving Starbucks, with estimates reflecting specific sizes and customizations.
Milwaukee Bucks sign 7-foot center John Butler Jr.
The Milwaukee Bucks signed center John Butler Jr., who played for the Wisconsin Herd, to take part in training camp.
Ranking Bucks' Position Groups for 2026-27 NBA Season
Milwaukee's first season after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade will lean on a deep guard room, a crowded center rotation and a forward group full of question marks.
Three Bucksport residents vie for two town council seats
Bucksport voters will have a choice of three candidates for two open town council seats on Nov. 3: Incumbent Mark Eastman and newcomers Jon Goss and Ralph Chapman.
Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend
Studies previously found alcohol consumption and deaths surged during the pandemic as Americans grappled with stress and isolation.
Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations targeted either aren’t delivering acceptable financial results or can’t provide
Prominent Journalists to Discuss Tech, AI Evolution at Bucksbaum Business Lecture
Drake University announced today the 4thAnnual Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business. Speakers Karen Hao and Nicholas Thompson will headline the lecture: “Decoding America’s Tech Moment.” Hao is a best-selling author and award-winning reporter covering artificial intelligence and Thompson is CEO of The Atlantic. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at...
Free Columbus events with a library card. How the Culture Pass works
Are you looking for wallet-friendly entertainment? Find out how a trip to the library can save you big bucks.
Three Takeaways From Timberwolves’ Preseason Opener vs. Bucks
What was learned in the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason game?
Miami Heat To Wear Grand Theft Auto VI-Inspired Uniforms For “A Night In Vice City”
The Heat have teamed up with Rockstar to promote the release of the highly anticipated game during their Nov. 18 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Ursinus to Launch First Graduate Program in College’s History
Ursinus College will launch its first graduate program, an online M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, beginning May 2027.
Starbucks closes another downtown Seattle store
The Starbucks coffeehouse at 1700 Seventh Ave. will have its final day on Sunday, a barista confirmed Tuesday.
More than 200 Jefferson Health nurses to vote on unionizing
Nurses held a rally outside Jefferson Bucks Hospital Tuesday.
Aday Mara Stays Perfect Against The Bucks
The Thunder’s lottery pick silenced Summer League skeptics by shooting a perfect 100% through two games, earning immediate trust from veterans with his elite size and conditioning.
More than 200 registered nurses at Jefferson Health in Greater Philadelphia announce plans to unionize
Nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health Willowcrest plan to join PASNAP.
How A Bay Area Coffee Company Is Building A Climate-Resilient Business
As Starbucks closes stores, and coffee prices continue to go up, a Bay Area coffee brand Equator expands its footprint, and ventures into regenerative agriculture.
Starbucks baristas reel from surges in health insurance costs: ‘I’m considering a second job’
Several workers say they’re opting to go without health coverage due to premium costs soaring this year
Three Pressing Questions Bucks Will Have to Answer This Season
A new coach and an overhauled roster leave the Bucks searching for their identity in the first season after Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Panda Express to open location in Paragould
Haag Brown announced Tuesday (Oct. 6) that Panda Express will open a restaurant in Paragould. It will occupy the former Starbucks location along West Kingshighway. Terms of the deal were...
Ten bucks says you’ll love this community science project
Today marks the first day of Rut Watch 2026 With another season of Deer Spy in the books thanks to community scientists like you, biologists are now on a mission to pinpoint the peak of the white-tailed deer breeding season in Maine. Every observation of deer breeding behavior and sign helps define the timing of the rut, and this project uses the power of community science to collect deer data all fall long. Hunters, hikers, and wildlife watchers - Rut Watch pairs well with any outdoor adventure you have planned this season. It’s a perfect excuse to slow down and connect with nature as you look for clues. So get outside, rack up that deer data and submit rut reports from now through December 1. The online form is science made simple: Location Date and time Breeding behavior observed Submit a Rut Report What to watch for Active Breeding The most obvious breeding behavior to observe is a buck mounting a doe, but that is a rare sight as it only lasts a moment. You are more likely to witness a buck “tending” a doe, following closely, chasing, nuzzling, or pawing at her rump until she is receptive. Sparring After bucks shed their velvet, sparring helps sort out who is who in the dominance hierarchy. Early season matches are often less intense than later season matches between similar sized bucks. Most sparring is complete by the time breeding begins. Rubs Don’t just look for deer, pay attention to the trees. Rubs are marks made by bucks when they rub their antlers on trees, removing bark and leaving their scent calling card in the process. Scrapes Look to the forest floor for this sign of breeding season behavior. Scrapes consist of two parts - a licking branch, and a patch of cleared earth. Bucks break a low branch around head height, then paw at the leaves below to expose the dirt. Covered in scent, a scrape tells does and other bucks, “I’m here!” Learn More More information What’s next for deer community science: Northern Maine Wintering Deer Survey Other active community science projects: Fish Tag Reporting Maine Golden Eagle Study Maine Amphibian & Reptile Atlas Project Maine Deer Management: Maine’s Big Game Management Plan Game Species Conservation & Management Report The Benefits of Hunting: Supporting Wildlife, Conservation, and Community Subscribe Share Leave a comment
Starbucks to close 250 underperforming stores
Starbucks announced Thursday that it plans to close around 250 underperforming cafes later this week as part of a turnaround effort. The closures make up 1% of the Seattle-based coffee
‘Data senator’ ad prompts Frank Farry to send a cease-and-desist letter to his Democratic challenger in Bucks County
An attorney representing state Sen. Frank Farry (R., Bucks) called on Democrat Eileen Hartnett Albillar's campaign to retract the "data senator" advertisement.
Miami Heat tease release of new 'Vice City' jerseys on the night before 'Grand Theft Auto VI' release
"Grand Theft Auto VI" gets an unprecedented sports tie-in as the Miami Heat debut reimagined "Vice City" jerseys against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Data Center Boom Brings Health Hazards, Former EPA Officials Warn
Experts warn of dangers from fossil fuel expansion and federal carveouts for the AI industry.
Starbucks describes talk of possible Chipotle takeover as ‘rumors’
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took over the company in September 2024, previously served as the head of Chipotle for six years.
Business leaders urge Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to address public safety
Business leaders — including the CEOs of Starbucks, Costco and Alaska Airlines — asked Seattle policymakers to address public safety concerns within 100 days.
Why Democrats’ priorities shifted from abortion to affordability in Bucks County’s key midterm races
Democrats in Bucks County are fine-tuning their message ahead of must-win races in November. Reproductive rights had once been center stage in recent campaigns
Microsoft wants you to "break up with your MacBook" for a Surface Laptop Ultra, and it's paying big bucks to make it happen
You can get up to $1,000 cash back on top of trade-in value if you send Microsoft a MacBook Pro and buy a Surface Laptop Ultra.
Starbucks workers say health insurance premiums have soared, pushing some to drop coverage
"During the summer, the electric bill goes up from the AC."
As a major Midtown Sacramento retailer closes shop, neighboring businesses say crime to blame
Starbucks and Peanuts celebrate fall with a global merch collection inspired by 'The Great Pumpkin'
The collaboration includes limited-edition merchandise featuring Snoopy and the Peanuts™ gang, including the Peanuts™ + Starbucks® Snoopy™ glass cold cup.
Realistic Next Steps for Bucks to Contend Again Without Giannis
The Bucks still need to search for their next true franchise cornerstone.
Did your favorite local Starbucks just close? These 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered
Starbucks said it would close 250 locations in North America as the chain battles increased competition. Thirty-six of those locations appear to be in Southern California.
Setting Expectations for Taylor Jenkins’ First Season as Bucks Coach
The new coach brings a winning resume to a rebuilt roster, so the fair measuring stick this season is growth rather than a playoff push.
Josh Shapiro campaigned in Bucks County for Democrats in key races: ‘You’ve got a lot of power’
Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off a day of action for Democrats organized by Planned Parenthood's state political action committee at the Middletown Township Municipal Center in Bucks County on Saturday.
Food City presents School Bucks award to Mosheim Elementary School
The Food City School Bucks program recently awarded $2,103 to Mosheim Elementary School.
RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaxxers at Children's Health Defense Conference They Have a Friend in Trump's White House
Kennedy praised the Trump administration's efforts to scale back vaccine guidance. His speech comes as the U.S. faces its worst measles year since 1991.
Starbucks is closing hundreds of locations
Starbucks is closing approximately 250 locations in the coming days as the coffee chain continues to prune its store count during its turnaround efforts.
Bucks Have Two Concerning Contracts to Worry About This Season
The Bucks need to be creative if they want to move certain contracts.
Bucks Have Multiple Legitimate NBA Award Candidates This Season
The Bucks could have a busy award season on their hands.
Two Position Battles to Watch for in Bucks Training Camp
An interesting 2026-27 season awaits the Milwaukee Bucks, likely with more lineup unknowns than knowns.
A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Halloween candy costs up, Starbucks explores Chipotle takeover
Jane King has these stories and more live from the New York Stock Exchange for your Friday Morning Business Report.
Starbucks considers selling majority stake in its Japan business, sources say
Starbucks Corp is weighing the sale of a majority stake in its Japan business in a potential deal that could value the coffee chain's biggest overseas company-operated market at about $3 billion, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
Ranking Bucks' Most Important Building Blocks for New Rebuild
Ryan Rollins tops the list, with Kel'el Ware, Brayden Burries, the Miami picks and Nate Ament behind him.
Newly vacant Ballard Starbucks could be yours
The Ballard Starbucks at 999 Leary Way N.W. received its certificate of occupancy in February of this year. Last week the coffee giant announced plans to shutter 250 shops nationwide.
Sony's PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90
Sony’s PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90 Sony won’t license disc pressing to anyone else, Microsoft does, and a former PlayStation boss thinks that’s the whole problem. When Sony DADC chief Dietmar Tanzer spoke with an Austrian broadcaster in July about PlayStation disc production at the Thalgau plant, a number of press outlets misunderstood the report, writing that production would fall to a tenth of current levels. It won’t. Sony DADC confirmed to Game this week that the figure is a 10 percent decline, not a decline to 10 percent. “To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline down to 10 percent,” a spokesperson with Sony DADC told Game. That figure covers 2028. Tanzer didn’t put a number on the years after, and the spokesperson declined to comment further. What we do know is that on July 1, PlayStation announced that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028 and that the transition has no impact on games that have already released in disc format or will be releasing in disc format prior to that month. “So, there will be reorders going to the market after January 2028,” the Sony DADC spokesperson said. “For details around that I would ask you to liaise with the PR team from PlayStation, as we can’t speak or comment on their behalf.” PlayStation officials did not respond to questions about reorders or other disc-related matters. But I did recently speak with Shawn Layden, Game Industry Strategic Advisor and former chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios, who called a future without physical PlayStation discs “depressing, but solvable.” then added, “I think.” The chief hurdle to third-party manufacturing of collector’s editions or any other version of a PlayStation game disc is that Sony owns the proprietary process to press those discs, Layden said. “And unless they decide or determine a way to license that to some of these bespoke disc manufacturers, there’s no way to make it happen,” he said. Layden was careful to add that he understands the concept but doesn’t have “line of sight on the particulars.” “Depressing but solvable, I think.” — Shawn Layden Microsoft already licenses replication to outside plants. Xbox discs are pressed by manufacturers Microsoft certifies as Authorized Replicators, a term defined in its publisher agreements, with the approved list set at the company’s sole discretion and Microsoft retaining the right to halt manufacture. The structure is still in place today: publishers select an Authorized Replicator in Partner Center and submit a bill of materials created with a Microsoft representative. Sony, by contrast, presses PlayStation discs through Sony DADC, its own manufacturing subsidiary. No one I spoke with said they were in discussions with Sony about doing that, and PlayStation hasn’t responded to questions about whether it would be open to a licensing deal. There is an obvious reason Sony might not want to. Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad pointed it out on the day of the announcement: it’s a platform-led decision, he wrote, designed to cut costs, eliminate the resale market, and drive all revenue through the PlayStation Store. The math is not subtle. On a $70 third-party game sold through the PlayStation Store, Sony keeps $21. Sold at retail, Ahmad says, it earns about half that. Licensing disc replication to an outside manufacturer might not be worth it. And even if it were, it seems unlikely that such a deal would come from boutique companies like iam8bit, which sells collector’s editions of video games. “We would absolutely love to find a way forward to continue making physical PlayStation games,” said Jon Gibson, co-owner and co-creative director of the company. “We are big believers in giving humans the option to truly own media. If we can play a role in helping make that a reality for the future of PlayStation games, count iam8bit in!” If it were to happen, it would most likely be with a company like Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, a Memphis-based manufacturer of optical discs and vinyl records that also runs third-party logistics, fulfillment and distribution for packaged media. The company, which was formed in 2025 when Los Angeles private equity firm Variant Equity Advisors purchased Vantiva’s Supply Chain Solutions division, traces its lineage back to Technicolor. When it sold the division, Vantiva described the business as having served video game creators for more than 25 years. Conectiv is also buying, not shrinking. Last month it acquired SDS, the distributor for Universal and Warner Bros. home entertainment, consolidating those studios’ packaged-media pipeline from pressing plant to retail shelf. I reached out to Conectiv and its CEO, but haven’t heard back. Layden pointed to music and books in our discussion about the ongoing value of physical media. “No one ever saw the comeback of cassette tape,” he said. “And vinyl didn’t so much come back. The flame went down, the fire’s dying, but the ember was always there, and it just kind of came back. Much like the book business. We thought we’d all be on Kindles right now. “I believe that physical media is crucial and important. One of the things that makes us gamers, one of the core game mechanics, going back to the beginning of time, is collecting stuff. “Did you get all the diamonds in Crash Bandicoot? Did you get all the stars in Mario? And we like to collect our games. And we have a game shelf. And we put all our boxes up there. And if you’re super hardcore, when you buy a game, you buy two copies, right? One stays in the shrink wrap, and you play the other one. What happens to that important cultural part of the gaming world? You know, we buy the steelbook and the three-disc Final Fantasy set and the figurine and, you know, you can’t download any of that. “What happens to that?” And Layden believes it shouldn’t have been a revenue question for PlayStation. “This was a core thing to the experience of our most devoted fans,” he said. “Yeah, it’s fan service. Why would we take that away? Well, we can’t afford to. It’s already 120 bucks, you know, limited edition special purchase onyx box version of whatever, and those sell at a higher rate than the box selling at $69.99 does. So yeah, the market has said they will continue to buy them. You’re just saying you just don’t want to make them anymore.” Layden said he was recently talking with someone about these sorts of business decisions and how they’re made. Too often, he said, it’s all about the financials and nothing else. “OK, we can do this and save this much money, or we can invest this to look at that outcome, or we can do this and have this happen over there, or move this team to Sri Lanka,” he said. “But each one of those, someone also has to have a ledger there saying, ‘OK, what is the brand impact from that move?’ “Iif you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” — Shawn Layden “If we do that, dollars and cents work out. I get it. That’s just math. But what’s the brand impact? Are people going to say, ‘Good move, you guys?’ Or are they going to say, ‘We hate you guys. Quit doing that.’ And sometimes they say, ‘We hate you.’ Then you take a note and say, OK, how much of that can we live with? How much ‘we hate you’ is OK. And when does it go over the line? “I see a lot of companies making decisions which, objectively speaking, I don’t know what the dollar end of that was for you, Mr. Company, but your brand value just dropped 30 percent. So I hope it was worth it.” Of course, shifting to a digital-only model for games raises other issues beyond simply wanting to collect. The biggest is ownership. Layden pointed out that once you go to a streaming-only or download-only model, it’s just a digital footprint on a hard drive. “What does ownership mean anymore?” he said. “It’s a genuine question. Well, in fact, it’s not even a question anymore. It’s like you are shifting the model from ownership to accessibility. “And what’s always been true, which people forget, is you’ve never been able to sell your iTunes library. And you can’t sell your PlayStation download library. So if you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” The touching tribute found in the credits for Star Wars Zero Company. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Interview and Hands-On with a Minoan Masterpiece Star Wars Zero Company hands-on: Attack Astromechs, permadeath, and delightfully fatal Rube Goldberg tactics Control Resonant opens up as you get stronger — and as characters start trusting you
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