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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1950, Eric Carr, American drummer and songwriter (died 1991) was born. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
PS5 Disc Controversey Gets Worse With Major PSN Issue
July headlines have been dominated by the announcement from Sony that PlayStation is going to stop producing physical game discs at the start of 2028. This has easily proven to be the biggest controversy for PlayStation of the PS5 generation, and one of the biggest controversies in PlayStation history. Despite substantial pushback, Sony has not []
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Reclaim the Net
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony Kills the PlayStation Disc
Sony just decided that owning a PlayStation game is a privilege it can revoke. The post Sony Kills the PlayStation Disc appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jul 1, 2026
PS6 Is All But Confirmed To Be Digital Only, So What’s Going To Happen To Backwards Compatibility?
Sony's ditching disc-based games by 2028, signaling a digital-only PS6 is on the way. How will Sony handle backwards compatibility moving forward?
Engadget
· Jul 3, 2026
PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation
Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.
Kuwait Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex
KUWAIT: Sony’s announcement that it will permanently end physical disc releases for new PlayStation games by January 2028 has sparked widespread discussion among gamers in Kuwait,...
Digital Trends
· Jul 2, 2026
Sony is helping bury physical games, and preservation is being left to clean up the mess
Sony’s reported 2028 PS5 disc cutoff would push PlayStation deeper into digital licensing, leaving preservation advocates to deal with the mess the industry still hasn’t properly solved.
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· Jul 1, 2026
Sony’s Famous E3 2013 Press Conference Celebrating Disc-Based Games Hits Different Now
Own your games forever with no DRM, Jack Trenton promised at the time
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Related coverage for "PS5 Disc Controversey Gets Worse With Major PSN Issue": Reclaim the Net — Sony Kills the PlayStation Disc. Wolf's Gaming Blog — PS6 Is All But Confirmed To Be Digital Only, So What’s Going To Happen To Backwards Compatibility?. Engadget — PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation. Kuwait Times — Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex. Digital Trends — Sony is helping bury physical games, and preservation is being left to clean up the mess. Kotaku — Sony’s Famous E3 2013 Press Conference Celebrating Disc-Based Games Hits Different Now