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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1959, Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
"We will continue till the last day": Publisher protests Sony's digital-only future with a pledge to make as many physical PS5 games as possible
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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,...
ComicBook.com
· Jul 1, 2026
PlayStation Fans Fire Back at a Disc-Free Future: “PS5 is the End of the Line”
PlayStation ushered in the new month with a bold statement about the gaming company’s future. As of January 2028, PlayStation plans to stop making physical discs for new games. This announcement of a digital-only future is questionable in its timing. We’ve barely gotten through backlash about GTA 6 offering “code in a box” physical editions []
That Park Place
· Jul 1, 2026
PlayStation Officially Kills Off Physical Games Beginning in 2028 as Sony Goes Fully Digital
The future of PlayStation is officially digital as Sony will end physical game sales in 2028. In one of the biggest announcements in the company’s history, Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that it will stop producing physical game discs for all new PlayStation releases beginning in January 2028. From that point forward, every new PlayStation [] The post PlayStation Officially Kills Off Physical Games Beginning in 2028 as Sony Goes Fully Digital appeared first on That Park Place.
Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Don’t Kill The Disc’ Petition Urging Sony To Preserve Physical Media On PS6 Breaks 120,000 Signatures
Is it too late to change Sony's mind?
TheGamer
· Jul 5, 2026
Best Digital PS Vita Games To Buy Before The PlayStation Store Shuts Down
Here is a collection of digital PS Vita games that you should get while you still can.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Nintendo promises to keep "aiming for unique entertainment that only we could produce" as it shouts out its continued "originality" following recent fan vote
Nintendo promises to keep "aiming for unique entertainment that only we could produce" as it shouts out its continued "originality" following recent fan vote
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Related coverage for " "We will continue till the last day": Publisher protests Sony's digital-only future with a pledge to make as many physical PS5 games as possible ": Kuwait Times — Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex. ComicBook.com — PlayStation Fans Fire Back at a Disc-Free Future: “PS5 is the End of the Line”. That Park Place — PlayStation Officially Kills Off Physical Games Beginning in 2028 as Sony Goes Fully Digital. Kotaku — ‘Don’t Kill The Disc’ Petition Urging Sony To Preserve Physical Media On PS6 Breaks 120,000 Signatures. TheGamer — Best Digital PS Vita Games To Buy Before The PlayStation Store Shuts Down. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBpeSny3X6g4JAGcNhKPRQ.jpg — Nintendo promises to keep "aiming for unique entertainment that only we could produce" as it shouts out its continued "originality" following recent fan vote