Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, Louis II, Prince of Monaco (died 1949) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Half-Life Just Became The Most Expensive Game Ever Sold Beating A Record Held By a 1979 Title
Back in 1998, PC gaming was largely about first-person shooters, and whether you preferred Doom or Duke Nukem 3D or Quake, you inevitably enjoyed Half-Life, not least for its superb LAN mode. Thanks to its 2004 sequel Half-Life 2 (and various smaller expansions such as Blue Shift), the world of Gordon Freeman and the reality-breaking []
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Kotaku
· Jul 1, 2026
GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts
Scalpers get scalped, I guess?
TheGamer
· Jul 3, 2026
Cyberpunk 2077's Lifetime Sales Just Passed 40 Million
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies, making it one of the top 20 best-selling games ever.
Fark
· Jul 2, 2026
I choose you $30k in stolen Pokémon cards [Sad]
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
Lotto: Three lucky winners split $1m as Powerball rolls over to $17m
Lotto: Three lucky winners split $1m as Powerball rolls over to $17m
Gizmodo
· Jun 21, 2026
Believe It: ‘Naruto’ Gets In On the Anime Trading Card Game Craze
For the first time in over a decade, 'Naruto' is going back to trading cards for an all-new competitive game.
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jul 5, 2026
Meccha Chameleon Is The Best-Selling Game Of The Year So Far
Meccha Chameleon, a quirky indie game about hiding by painting your body, has sold 15 million copies this year, becoming the fastest and best-selling game around.
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Related coverage for "Half-Life Just Became The Most Expensive Game Ever Sold Beating A Record Held By a 1979 Title": Kotaku — GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts. TheGamer — Cyberpunk 2077's Lifetime Sales Just Passed 40 Million. Fark — I choose you $30k in stolen Pokémon cards [Sad]. The New Zealand Herald — Lotto: Three lucky winners split $1m as Powerball rolls over to $17m. Gizmodo — Believe It: ‘Naruto’ Gets In On the Anime Trading Card Game Craze. Wolf's Gaming Blog — Meccha Chameleon Is The Best-Selling Game Of The Year So Far