Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Suicide Squad Devs Open Up About The Game’s Struggles: ‘I Started Feeling Like I Wasn’t Making Games Anymore, I Was Following A Spreadsheet’

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Suicide Squad Devs Open Up About The Game’s Struggles: ‘I Started Feeling Like I Wasn’t Making Games Anymore, I Was Following A Spreadsheet’

Kill the Justice League's prolonged development proved fatal for creativity

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TheGamer

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· Jul 3, 2026

Suicide Squad Developers Had Their Passion Destroyed By Warner Bros

A pair of developers recently recounted the soul-destroying development cycle that was Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

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· Jul 2, 2026

"I can't do this again": Suicide Squad designer says Rocksteady's live service flop made him want to quit games, and warns "as an industry we are severely losing our way"

"I can't do this again": Suicide Squad designer says Rocksteady's live service flop made him want to quit games, and warns "as an industry we are severely losing our way"

Kotaku

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· Jul 3, 2026

Happy 250th Indie-Penance Day! Here Are 10 Incredible Indie Games To Wishlist Now

Video games are amazing! Here's a lot of proof

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· Jul 10, 2026

Last time PlayStation threatened to close PS3 and Vita digital stores, the players revolted: "As gamers and collectors this is a hard pill to swallow"

Last time PlayStation threatened to close PS3 and Vita digital stores, the players revolted: "As gamers and collectors this is a hard pill to swallow"

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· Jul 1, 2026

PlayStation killing discs is bad for everyone, whether you care about physical games or not

PlayStation killing discs is bad for everyone, whether you care about physical games or not

DualShockers

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· Jul 10, 2026

10 Games to Play If You're Over 30

Discover 10 games perfect for players over 30, featuring rich stories, strategic gameplay, and chill experiences worth your time.

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