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Could Las Vegas become the Wall Street of the West?
Investment management firm boss Ken Winans has the bold idea of turning the Las Vegas Valley into a financial hub and center for finance companies who would relocate from other states.
Dodgers on Deck: Friday, July 24 at Mets
The third stop on the Dodgers’ long road trip comes on Friday with a series opener against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens. Roki Sasaki starts for the Dodgers, while left-hander Sean Manaea on the mound for New York. These two teams met back in April at Dodger Stadium, and the Dodgers […]
Hackers Exploit Windmill Flaw to Read Arbitrary Server Files Without Authentication
VulnCheck says attackers are exploiting Windmill CVE-2026-29059 to read server files, with about 170 vulnerable systems exposed in 24 countries.
Garrett Crochet makes tough admission amid Red Sox turnaround
The Boston Red Sox have been without star pitcher Garrett Crochet since April 25th due to a lingering injury issue.
Nintendo says it has no legal duty to pass its U.S. tariff refunds on to consumers
Nintendo is asking a court to dismiss a proposed class action suit that was filed this past spring by gamers who say the Mario maker is breaking the law if it doesn’t pass on its U.S. tariff refunds to consumers. Those consumers “received exactly what they bargained and paid for” when buying price-hiked Nintendo goods last year, the company said in a filing on Monday in the case of Hoffert et al v. Nintendo. “Plaintiffs are not entitled to a rebate simply because of intervening legal developments related to tariffs.” Nintendo increased the price of Switch 2 controllers and the original Switch last year, following the imposition of globe-spanning U.S. tariffs (tariffs described by Nintendo’s lawyers on Monday as “sweeping” and “constantly changing”). This past February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs were illegal. A month later, Nintendo sued the U.S. government to get a refund. And in April, gamers filed the class action claim against Nintendo in Washington, saying it would be illegally double-dipping if it made money from tariff-hiked sales and then from a refund. The gamers sought relief for anyone in the U.S. who bought price-hiked Nintendo items between February 2025 and February 2026. “The common thread among Plaintiffs’ claims is that it is somehow ‘unfair; that Nintendo has not retroactively adjusted its prices for completed sales in response to the outcome of the tariff litigation,” the company’s lawyers wrote in today’s motion to dismiss. “But that is now how commercial transactions work.
HeRAMS Ukraine health services across oblasts - Legal entities (April 2026)
Infographic in English on World about Health; published on 22 Jun 2026 by WHO
Mets at Brewers, 7/20/26: Peralta vs Misiorowski
Luis Robert, Jr. returns to the lineup for the first time since April
Pellegrini’s contract renewal, agreement worth €3 million
Lorenzo Pellegrini is waiting to renew his contract with Roma. The Giallorossi midfielder is in the capital and rejected Juventus’s offer to convince him to join Spalletti’s project, as they did w...
Here’s how one family business ended up adopting more than 150 ‘Adopt a Highway’ miles in Minnesota
Patrick and April Mastey are really into roadside cleanup in Stearns County.
New Stanton, business owner clash over surge of public records requests
The public records requests began in earnest in January, arriving a few times a month afterward. The handwritten filings sought New Stanton records under the state’s Right-to-Know Law. The borough received seven requests in April and about twice as many in May, according to records obtained by the Trib. Submissions
New business expected to bring 100 jobs, $4m investment to Levelland
The LEDC announced a 10-year economic development partnership with Stealth Energy Services following negotiations that began in April 2025.
Ranking Member Markey, Senator Hirono Reject Trump’s SBA Policy Proposal that Harms Underserved Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Letter (PDF) (Washington, July 17) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) submitted a comment letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) opposing a proposed rule change by Trump’s SBA to the 8(a) Business Development Program that would harm underserved small business owners and entrepreneurs. The 8(a) Business Development Program was created by Congress more than 50 years ago to level the playing field for small business owners and entrepreneurs who have faced discrimination in starting and operating their businesses. The SBA’s proposed change ignores the existence of historic discrimination that minority and underserved small businesses have faced and continue to face. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, “SBA’s proposed rule ignores present-day barriers that entrepreneurs from minority and underserved communities face. Discrimination is not dead; minority entrepreneurs continue to face reduced access to contracting opportunities and capital, as well as racial threats and targeting, including unequal treatment, refusal by others to work with minority-owned firms, being called racial slurs, and bias in the workplace. These barriers lead to wide underutilization of, and less revenue for, minority-owned businesses compared to majority-owned businesses, as supported by decades of disparity studies. The proposed rule diminishes the history of systemic racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States by claiming that remedies for discrimination create discrimination in and of themselves.” The lawmakers continued, “The program has always been open to anyone who can prove they have experienced prejudice or cultural bias in education, employment, entrepreneurship, and other facets of our society. Nonetheless SBA has moved forward with the proposed rule. It lacks a reasoned basis, purporting that the federal government has discriminated against White Americans, but offering no substantive qualitative or quantitative data or research in support. If the examples provided in the proposed rule are the only basis for what constitutes discrimination to the agency, they are woefully insufficient. The final rule must provide strong evidence that there is discrimination against White individuals and show how the rule is narrowly tailored to address it. The record remains devoid of evidence of discrimination against White individuals on the basis of race.” Ranking Member Markey is fighting to protect federal programs that address historic discrimination against small business owners from minority and underserved communities, and for a small business agenda that ensures economic opportunity for all. In June, Ranking Member Markey released a statement condemning the SBA’s proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development Program. Also in June, Ranking Markey released a new report highlighting Trump’s drastic reduction in federal contracting dollars awarded to American small businesses, including minority-owned small businesses. In February, Ranking Member Markey, alongside Senators Hirono and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), introduced the Strengthening Place-based Access, Resources, and Knowledge (SPARK) Act to spur entrepreneurship and increase access to capital and resources for underserved entrepreneurs nationwide. Ranking Member Markey previously held a field hearing in Roxbury, Massachusetts, to discuss how government and the private sector can come together to make entrepreneurship more accessible for underserved communities. Earlier in February, Ranking Member Markey secured funding with the Appropriations Committee for Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, SCORE Chapters, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers and provisions to rein in the Administration’s attempts to eliminate programs that support women, veterans, and underserved entrepreneurs. In January, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to oppose rule changes that would gut protections against discriminatory lending practices that harm small businesses. In December 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler expressing significant concerns with the SBA’s overly burdensome request and unclear guidance for extensive financial documentation over the holidays, as a part of their sweeping attempts to dismantle the 8(a) Business Development Program. In July and December 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent letters to the SBA Administrator demanding answers about the Trump administration’s efforts to limit economic opportunity for American entrepreneurs, including immigrants. In May 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to the SBA Administrator rejecting President Trump’s FY 2026 budget proposal and calling on SBA to immediately release funding for the entrepreneurial development programs, which include programs like the Women’s Business Centers and the Veteran’s Business Development Centers that support underserved small business owners. In April 2025, Ranking Member Markey introduced the New Start Act of 2025 to establish a five-year pilot program providing grants to support entrepreneurial development training for currently or formerly incarcerated individuals. In February 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent letters to the SBA Administrator and Government Accountability Office (GAO) condemning President Trump’s war on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies and asking how the SBA intends to implement Trump’s anti-DEIA executive orders. ###
'Shared cosmic experience': 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth's population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal
Researchers predict that up to 7.6 billion people will be able to see the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis fly past Earth on April 13, 2029. The skyscraper-size space rock will come closer than some satellites, making it clearly visible to the naked eye.
Florida's SAVE Act faces legal challenges as federal version stalls
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s SAVE Act into law on April 1.
Stereotaxis completes major cardiology tech acquisition
The deal, first announced in April, includes an upfront payment of $20 million and up to an additional $25 million based on certain milestones.
V Capri Palm Springs Unveils Multi-Million Hotel Renovation
V Capri Palm Springs partners with sbe Entertainment Group for a major renovation, adding a new pool, restaurant and refreshed rooms.
SBA loans available for residents, businesses hit by April storms
Wisconsinites affected by severe April storms are now encouraged to apply for disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Drake Lindsey Mocked to Vikings in Recent Mock Draft
Should the Vikings consider Drake Lindsey next April?
Small Business Administration pop-up office opens in Janesville to provide aid after April floods
The federal Small Business Administration officially open a service center in Janesville on Wednesday, launching a set of services for residents and local organizations hit by flooding and storm damage
Lions News: Rookie Skyler Gill-Howard shows off RIDICULOUS athleticism
Watch Detroit Lions rookie Skyler Gill-Howard pull off an incredible athletic move.
Palmetto Sports Daily: Clemson holds team media day, Gamecocks’ band of brothers
What was said at Clemson’s football media day and an interesting fact about this year’s Gamecocks squad.
How can ASU's Cutter Boley lock down QB1?
Cutter Boley is the clear favorite to be named ASU's starting quarterback, so what does he still need to do to end the competition?
Atwater Brewery closing downtown Grand Rapids taproom
Atwater will close its downtown Grand Rapids taproom following the brewery's sale back to founder Mark Rieth.
The Moment Victor Wembanyama Decided to Pass Up $50 Million
Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $251 million maximum contract with the San Antonio Spurs instead of a $300 million supermax deal with individual performance incentives.
Uber Blew Its Whole 2026 AI Budget By April. Small Businesses Are Next
Uber spent its 2026 AI budget in four months. Anthropic built spend caps into Claude Enterprise. The cap-and-trace playbook small businesses need now.
‘Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts’ event set for D23 2026
Disney will host a “Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts” event at D23 2026, which will run from April 14 to 16 at Anaheim Convention Center, the company announced.
April B & Shenelle SImone talk the latest in entertainment headlines
A fight breaks out at a Hilary Duff concert, shares heartfelt message, plus other big entertainment stories.
Private equity might dodge state laws by partnering with healthcare nonprofits
It wasn’t billed as a takeover. The nonprofit hospice where Washington state nurse Milli Palmer has worked for nearly two decades announced in October 2024 that it was entering a “joint venture” with Compassus, a private equity-backed home health company. The deal was billed as a 50/50 partnership between Compassus and Providence, Palmer’s employer. But […]
Radiology ranks highly among medical specialties for work-life balance
Medscape polled nearly 5,200 physicians between January and April, including about 155 radiologists, who were asked whether it's possible to be a happy, well-balanced person in their profession.
Beyoncé Brings the Business Capri Suit to the Stage With Jay-Z
It was a family affair at the first of three anniversary shows for Jay-Z, bringing out both Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter.
Business Leader Key to Maryland Buying Preakness Rights
When CDI announced in April its purchase of the Preakness' intellectual property rights, Greater Baltimore Committee president and CEO Mark Anthony Thomas felt it important to unite the community in hopes of keeping ownership of the race local.
With their fruit crops obliterated by freeze, these Colorado growers are forced to flex their business muscles to survive
An April freeze devastated farmers along the North Fork Valley, including a total loss at the Kropp family’s First Fruits. Here’s how the orchards are moving on.
Ryan Friedkin returns to the capital
Ryan Friedkin is ready to steal the show. Roma’s vice president is sending a signal: after about two months, he’s expected at Trigoria tomorrow to unravel all the remaining tangled knots. The Gial...
Dovbyk’s salary represents main obstacle for Genoa
Artem Dovbyk is expected to leave Roma. The Ukrainian striker is not part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s coaching plan, although he will attend the training camp scheduled for tomorrow (July 13) at Trigo...
Business Leader Key to Maryland Buying Preakness Rights
When CDI announced in April its purchase of the Preakness' intellectual property rights, Greater Baltimore Committee president and CEO Mark Anthony Thomas felt it important to unite the community in hopes of keeping ownership of the race local.
Open For Business: Sales include $1.2M Bemus Point restaurant
A popular restaurant in Bemus Point has been sold and is now an Italian restaurant. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 27-30. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s […]
How climate change harms human health — and what can be done
From air pollution to wildfires, from heat waves to vector-borne diseases, climate change harms our health and causes significant stress to the healthcare system. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what can be done to protect people from a warming world with Victor Tsao of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine and Lisa Patel of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.
North Haven man arrested after stabbing, robbery at Groton business
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A North Haven man was arrested Thursday in connection with a combined stabbing and robbery incident at a business in April, according to the Town of Groton Police Department.…
Shaquille O’Neal, TNT Sports announce ‘Dunkman’ premiere date
In April, Shaquille O’Neal and TNT Sports announced that they’re launching “Dunkman,” a professional dunking league. And on Thursday night, TNT Sports revealed the premiere date and additional details about Dunkman. Dunkman will premiere on Tuesday, July 21, at 8 p.m. ET. There will be four hour-long league events on Tuesdays this summer before the…
Fourth suspect arrested in April shooting at Howard Street business
Evanston police have arrested a fourth man in connection with the April 21 shooting at Howard Street and Custer Avenue. He is now charged with a felony
Scientists discover how roots steer clear of rotting plants
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now identified “saprotropism,” a root response that guides plants away from decaying plant-derived matter, but not animal-derived decay. The study, led by Yuzhou Zhang, Professor at Northwest A&F University in China and published in Science, reveals how roots adapt their growth direction by sensing local pH gradients around rot.
Lorenzo Pellegrini’s new contract being finalized
In addition to the various signings requested by Gasperini, new sporting director Tony D’Amico is also focusing on the renewal situation. In addition to Celik and Dybala, the issue of Lorenzo Pelleg...
Brewery plans new Lexington taproom, restaurant in entertainment district
The new location joins restaurants, distiller and more just at a booming entertainment district in Lexington.
Perfect Vinyl Forever and the Art and Science of Record Cleaning
Miguel Barrio interviews Steve Evans of Perfect Vinyl Forever about the art and science of record cleaning over on our YouTube channel, and you can watch it here.
Next 48 hours to be decisive for Greenwood’s future
Gian Piero Gasperini has circled Mason Greenwood’s name in red. The English winger is a top priority for raising the level of attack ahead of next season. The 2001-born player already has an agreeme...
Science National Honor Society hosts this year’s induction
CLARK — On Thursday evening, April 23, Arthur L. Johnson High School welcomed 23 new inductees into the
Friedkin give OK for Roma to send official offer for Greenwood
Mason Greenwood is awaiting Roma and the Friedkins’ offer to Marseille. The 2001-born player has put all other options on hold, awaiting a definitive move from the Giallorossi. In the last few hours...
Pinamonti linked with Roma as potential Malen back-up
Roma’s attacking certainty is Donyell Malen. To improve their attack ahead of next season, the Giallorossi are seeking suitors for Dovbyk (watch out for Genoa) and Vaz (on loan). Inevitably, the foc...
NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients
The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.
For one small business, AI was key to a quick start and expansion
Here Now Health isn't an AI-based company, but its quick path from an idea in founder Michelle Turner's mind to an operating mental health platform for foster children relied deeply on the technology now restructuring the U.S. economy.
2 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.
Atrium Health settles online portal lawsuit for $1.8 million; patients eligible for payouts
It involves patients who had a MyAtriumHealth or MyCarolinas account at any time between Jan. 1, 2015, and April 10, 2024.
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...
Atrium Health settles online portal lawsuit for $1.8 million; patients eligible for payouts
It involves patients who had a MyAtriumHealth or MyCarolinas account at any time between Jan. 1, 2015, and April 10, 2024.
Wisconsin Senator demands investigation into Postal Service
Sen. Tammy Baldwin said hundreds of votes were not counted in the state’s April election because ballots were delivered after the deadline.
Marion County warns Oregon behavioral health rules put staff, residents at greater risk
KATU ABC 2 offers coverage of news, weather, sports and community events for Portland, Oregon and surrounding towns, including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Gresham, Vancouver, Hillsboro, Oregon City, Tualatin, West Linn, Woodburn, Tigard, Tualatin and Garden Home.
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?
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How YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers can get a payout from Disney's $50M antitrust settlement
Disney's $50 million class action settlement pays YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers who had plans between April 2019 and March 2026.
Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be permanent chief
Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down in April amid abuse-of-power allegations
Slotkin Joins Michigan Delegation Urging Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for an administrative disaster declaration following the severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, large hail and torrential rainfall across the state in April. […]
Central Florida Congressional races attract out-of-district candidates
After long-time U.S. Representative Daniel Webster announced his retirement in April, potential successors quickly filed to run for the open Central Florida seat. But of the eight major-party candidates who
Al-Diriyah join race for Soule who remains unconvinced
Matias Soulé’s future seems far from Rome. Regardless of what happens by tomorrow, the Argentine winger is expected to leave the capital, as the Giallorossi have clear ideas about who will play in ...
This Ochsner Health “intrapreneur” has tips for innovating in-house
Korak Sarkar, MD, MHDS, leads a biodesign lab at Ochsner Health and details how physicians can pursue innovation from within their organizations.
Businesses 'can't survive' Shirley roadworks, publican warns
Southern Water has been repairing a collapsed sewer in Shirley, Southampton since April.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 70 cases as health leaders pledge to get spread ‘under control’
The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.
'Laughable': UC Davis cut a college team, parents say it was a fix
The school has not responded to these allegations since April.
Juventus hold exploratory talks for Soule’s return
Matias Soulé is among the candidates to leave Roma in the coming days and be sacrificed on the altar of capital gains. The Argentine winger isn’t pushing to leave; on the contrary, he’s stalling....
WWE Files To Trademark 'Bakusai' - Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News
On June 26, 2026, WWE filed a new trademark for 'Bakusai.' Fans can click the article to read more about this.
Testing gives science-based data for Fairmont lakes
FAIRMONT— A partnership between the city of Fairmont and Minnesota State University-Mankato will result in comprehensive scientific data on the Fairmont Chain of Lakes. The $25,000 contract started on April 1 and will go through Dec. 31 of this year. Fairmont’s Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, acknowledged that while the water treatment plant in Fairmont […]
Hightower president leaving after less than three months
Roberto Stewart, who was named president in April, had been tapped to lead the improvement of the firm's technology platform.
2027 iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e to Get 9GB RAM and A20 Chip
The lower-end iPhone 18 models set to launch in spring 2027 will feature 9GB DRAM, up from 8GB, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says the A20 chip Apple plans to use for the devices will have 1.5GB x 6 dies for a total of 9GB RAM, instead of 2GB x 4 dies as the current lower-end iPhone 17 models use. By lower-end iPhones, Kuo is likely referencing the iPhone 18 and the iPhone 18e, both of which are rumored to be coming around March or April of 2027.
Biggest offseason question for every East team: Will Knicks duck second apron? What's next for Celtics, Heat?
Can New York keep its championship roster together? What will Boston do with Jaylen Brown?
World Cup brings a boost to bar and restaurant businesses across the Piedmont-Triad
Bars and taprooms across the Piedmont-Triad are extending their hours and providing the ultimate experience as the World Cup enters its second week.
Baxter Health Heart and Vascular Clinic Welcomes Brandi Watson, APRN
Baxter Health is proud to welcome Brandi Watson, APRN, to the Baxter Health Heart and Vascular Clinic. Watson joined the team on May 15 and is currently accepting new patients. Watson brings more than 25 years of experience caring for some of the most critically ill patients. Much of her career has been spent in intensive care settings, where she learned to make fast, high-stakes decisions for patients whose lives depended on getting the right care at the right moment. That kind of experience, which is gained through years at the bedside, is exactly what heart and vascular patients need from a provider.
Sports and Dramas Drive April Viewing Patterns in Nielsen’s Latest Gauge Reports
Cable Gains Share for Second Consecutive Month in Six-Month-High Finish, Boosted by NCAA Tournament Final Four...
Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit
More puzzle pieces fall into place as Aprilia finalises 2027 line-up
Elon Musk identified as buyer of Jacksonville business in FTC filing
Trillionaire Elon Musk bought the assets of Jacksonville-based APR Energy, according to a Federal Trade Commission filing.
QED Science Launches AI Infrastructure for Scientific Validation
Recognizes The 1% After Blind Evaluation of 57,455 Scientific PreprintsTEL AVIV, Israel, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QED Science, a science validity engine and modern infrastructure for researchers, funders, institutions and life science organizations today launched The 1%, the top 574 life science preprints. The company anonymously scored 57,455 bioRxiv preprints submitted between May 2025 and April 2026 for originality and validity. The ranking is powered by QED Score, QED Science’s vali
What the Reflecting Pool debacle says about Trump and his presidency
The contrast from what Trump promised in April, when he announced his plan to repair and refurbish the pool, has been nightmarish.
Does the War on ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ Make Any Sense?
The latest dietary evil is an old story in a new package.
Two rich Democrats were friends. Now they are spending millions to attack each other.
Wine mogul David Trone is spending millions in a comeback bid as wealthy incumbent April McClain-Delaney aggressively defends her seat.
Exclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in ‘jellyfish’ formation
A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
From packed restaurants to slow taprooms, World Cup impact varies in Kansas City
The World Cup is bringing fans from around the globe to Kansas City, but not every business is benefiting equally. Some restaurants and entertainment venues are packed, while others say visitor traffic hasn't matched expectations.
Mavericks Hire Dusty May From Michigan
May led Michigan to the national championship in April.
April B & Shenelle Simone talk about latest entertainment news
April B and Shenelle Simone joined Good Day Atlanta on Monday with the latest entertainment headlines, including Jelly Roll divorce, Anne Hathaway pregnancy, death of Tay Keith and more.
California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?
Legislators approved a redesigned health tax that shifts more cost onto privately insured Californians to help preserve billions in federal Medi-Cal funding.
KSU master’s graduates benefit from NIH-funded bridge program
Recent Kennesaw State University graduate April Ford engaged in a program designed to help master’s students in the College of Science and Mathematics gain the experience they needed to pursue doctoral degrees elsewhere. She’ll stand as an example of the Peach State Bridges to the Doctorate program’s effectiveness, having earned her Master of Science in Integrative Biology (MSIB) and acceptance into a Ph.D. program. Ford, Jojo Croffie, and Lindsey Knight all earned their MSIB degrees, and thanks to enrichment through the Peach State Bridges to the Doctorate program, each will start a Ph.D. in the fall.
Business Starts for June 22, 2026
In April, 1,513 new businesses filed incorporation paperwork with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, in order to do business in the state.
Roma eyeing Greenwood and 3 other attackers
Roma are undergoing a makeover in attack, and a revolution is expected. Gasperini has laid out the path: the attacking line will need to be improved ahead of next season, when the team will also be co...
Apricot STEM Fair hightlights natural science, artificial intelligence
Event set for June 28 at Los Altos History Museum
Roma prepare new formula for Greenwood signing
Roma’s transfer market is about to kick off. With less than two weeks to go until the summer transfer window opens, new sporting director Tony D’Amico wants to make a move immediately and give Gas...
April Coffee is a business coach and an advocate for unification around scholarships
By Andy Furman NKyTribune staff writer April Coffee says she was quiet, real quiet – almost shy – when she attended Scott High School. Really? If so, she fooled the Covington Rotary Club, as she had them mesmerized on every word during her noontime presentation recently at the Radisson Hotel. “I’m a Business Coach,” she...
Apple is permanently closing three stores today, here’s the list
Apple is permanently closing three stores in the United States later today. The company first announced the closures in April,...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Extends Credit Facility Maturity and Increases Total Commitment
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) is one of the top value stocks to buy under $10. On June 9, Melco Resorts & Entertainment extended the maturity date of its existing revolving credit facilities from April 2027 to June 2031. Additionally, the company has established an incremental facility of approximately $821.6million, bringing the total commitment […]
Official: Baldanzi moves to Genoa permanently
Roma has officially sold Tommaso Baldanzi to Genoa. It won’t be a permanent transfer, but a loan with an obligation to buy. The fee is expected to be around €9.5 million. The Giallorossi club said...
Five questions with the Colangelo College of Business' Paul Waterman
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article was originally published in the April issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins on campus or digitally. Paul […]