Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician (born 1968) passed away. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

GTA 6 Banned Ahead of Release for More Than 1 Billion People

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June 25, 2026

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GTA 6 has been banned ahead of its release. Pre-orders for the new Grand Theft Auto game are live. Those who want the new Rockstar Games’ release at launch will need to fork over 80 or 100 if they want the Ultimate Edition, which has exclusive content. That said, not everyone who wants to purchase []

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MobileSyrup

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· Jun 26, 2026

Retailers warn of console shortages amid GTA VI pre-orders

Retailers are warning consumers that they likely won’t have enough consoles to meet demand when GTA VI is finally released. This is the sentiment from multiple retailers, as reported by The Game Business, including one unnamed senior games buyer at a company who spoke to the publication. “We’ve been informed that because of the on-going issues around []

Metro

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· Jul 13, 2026

Games Inbox: Will there ever be a Nintendo Switch 2 Lite?

The Monday letters page discovers just how much triple-A video games cost to make, as one reader is convinced GTA 6 will end up being hated by fans.

BoingBoing

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· Jun 27, 2026

Sony deleting 551 movies from own customers' accounts

Sony unceremoniously announced that it would be deleting 551 movies from PlayStation customers' accounts in the U.K.: no apologies, no refunds, just a cold reminder that the only thing bought was a revokable license to access content. The wipe is the result of Sony's deal with movie distributor StudioCanal ending. — Read the rest The post Sony deleting 551 movies from own customers' accounts appeared first on Boing Boing.

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 25, 2026

These countries have already banned GTA 6

ALBAWABA - As pre-orders officially go live for GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto VI) ahead of its November 19 release, reports indicate that the most anticipated game of 2026 has already been banned in several countries due to strict censorship laws and sanctions...

The Week

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· Jun 26, 2026

The trials and tribulations of Grand Theft Auto 6

The trials and tribulations of Grand Theft Auto 6

Independent Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

GTA VI pre-order scams exposed: What gamers need to know

GTA VI pre-order scams exposed: What gamers need to know

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· Jun 26, 2026

Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"

Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

GTA 6’s $80 Price Tag May Not Be for Every Game, Analysts Say

GTA 6 is already poised to be one of gaming’s biggest-ever hits, something that has been further cemented by the massive price tag given to the game. The standard version of the title will sell for 80, while the Ultimate Edition with otherwise locked content will sell for 100. This has led to some fears []

Wolf's Gaming Blog

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· Jun 20, 2026

GTA 6 Could Charge More Than $70, But Charging Less Would Be Much Funnier

GTA 6 could probably charge more than 70 and still sell enough copies to make accountants weep. But what if Rockstar did the funnier thing and made the biggest game on Earth cheaper than everyone else?

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· Jun 26, 2026

More GTA 6 features may have been leaked by Amazon: switchable protagonists, in-game social media, and more

More GTA 6 features may have been leaked by Amazon: switchable protagonists, in-game social media, and more

Kotaku

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· Jun 26, 2026

Some Stores Are Warning There Might Not Be Enough Consoles For Everyone Who Wants To Play GTA 6 This Year

What a great time for the manufactures to start raising prices, huh?

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Sony Gives GTA 6 a Special Treatment That Even PlayStation Games Don’t Get

The upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is dominating the video game industry. Pre-orders for GTA 6 are live how and the game is getting a very special promotion from Sony. Grand Theft Auto 6 Takes Over the PS5 Home Screen GTA 6 is now the first thing you see when you boot up []

Polygon

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 is a "single-player experience" only, Rockstar clarifies

Grand Theft Auto 6 is single-player only, Rockstar confirms, leaving questions about the future of GTA Online when GTA 6 releases in November 2026.

TheGamer

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· Jun 27, 2026

Evil Dead, Terminator 2, Hot Fuzz: PlayStation Deletes Over 500 Movies

If you bought any of the over 500 movies from StudioCanal on PlayStation, you will soon lose access to them without compensation.

Quartz

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· Jun 29, 2026

Airbnb is once again using machine learning to block party bookings over July 4 weekend

Last year the system redirected more than 20,000 people in the U.S. from higher-risk whole-home bookings over the holiday

Xtra Magazine

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· Jun 24, 2026

LGBTQ2S+ customers buy less from brands that roll back inclusion: Report

New research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that LGBTQ2S+ consumers represent more than US 3.9 trillion globally in purchasing power

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media

Not all progress is progress.

Variety

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· Jun 27, 2026

Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Flies to $18 Million on Opening Day

“Toy Story 5” held on to Friday’s box office crown, despite new competition from “Supergirl” and “Jackass: Best and Last.” Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” made 21 million domestically from 4,425 screens as it entered its second weekend in cinemas. By Sunday, it’s expected to collect 70 million to 80 million, pusing it’s North []

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· Jul 6, 2026

Digital-only GTA 6 Ultimate Edition screenshot literally says "buy more useless s***"

Digital-only GTA 6 Ultimate Edition screenshot literally says "buy more useless s***"

IGN

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 Is a 'Single-Player Experience,' Rockstar Confirms — What Now for GTA Online?

GTA 6 is a “single-player experience,” Rockstar has confirmed in a note sent to IGN, as well as on storefronts where you can now preorder the game. This suggests the 80 base game does not include any new version of GTA Online, should such an experience be in the works.

Mashable

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· Jun 25, 2026

GTA VI Online release date: What we know so far

'Grand Theft Auto VI' is almost upon us, but only the single-player portion. Will we get an online mode?

DualShockers

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 Crosses a Line by Paywalling 'Pimp My Ride' Mode and Customization

GTA 6's Ultimate Edition doesn't just lock cosmetics – it appears to lock entire buildings. Five storefronts may be off-limits unless you pay extra.

SVG

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· Jul 7, 2026

5 Ways The First GTA Game Was Way Different From The Sequels

Grand Theft Auto wasn't always the open world cinematic masterpiece franchise it is now. Its humble origins are a very different gaming experience.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Labor strengthens child online safety laws with harsher fines for tech platforms

Environment Minister Murray Watt weighs in on Labor’s unveiling of new powers in relation to the under-16s social media ban. “So far, we’ve already been able to deactivate over five million accounts for younger people, but we know that we need to take stronger action,” Mr Watt said. “That’s why today we’re announcing new laws that will double the penalties against the social media giants if they do the wrong thing, lifting them to $99 million and bringing them into line with a lot of other corporate fines.”

Reclaim the Net

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· Jun 29, 2026

Sony Deletes 551 StudioCanal Movies PlayStation Owners Paid For

Ownership is slowly moving onto servers a few companies control, and the storefront hasn't admitted it yet. The post Sony Deletes 551 StudioCanal Movies PlayStation Owners Paid For appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

Gamesradar

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· Jun 25, 2026

GTA 6's free pre-order bonus comes with a catch – it's automatically set to charge you a month after redeeming it

GTA 6's free pre-order bonus comes with a catch – it's automatically set to charge you a month after redeeming it

The Next Web

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· Jun 26, 2026

TikTok and YouTube cut 4.7 million under-16 accounts in Indonesia

The number arrives with the bluntness of a government tally. TikTok and YouTube have deactivated roughly 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 in Indonesia, the country’s communications minister said on 25 June. The bulk of the cuts came from one platform: TikTok deactivated 4.1 million accounts, while YouTube removed 600,000, according to Communications [] This story continues at The Next Web

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