Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1944, Ernő Rubik, Hungarian game designer, architect, and educator, invented the Rubik's Cube was born. In 1951, Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. In 1960, Robert Abraham, American football player 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 1978, Prodromos Nikolaidis, Greek basketball player was born. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1988, Raúl Spank, German high jumper was born. In 1995, Dante Exum, Australian basketball player was born. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. In 2012, Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why GameCube games are so expensive (and why they're rarely sold at retro stores)

Vintage games can be hard to find, but Nintendo GameCube titles are exceptionally elusive.
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· Jul 3, 2026
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Is that a used copy of Nintendogs?!
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· Jun 22, 2026
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Between GTA 6's leaked pricing and the Steam Machine's 1,049 reveal, this week made one thing clear: gaming is getting expensive everywhere at once.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Target raises Pokémon card prices for popular new products
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Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games
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‘GTA VI’ Will Cost $80, but That’s Not the Saddest Part
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· Jun 24, 2026
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After GTA 6, We Expect These 5 Upcoming AAA Games to Cost $80
Courtesy of Rockstar Games One of the biggest recent announcements surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 was its price, with pre-orders going live and revealing that the AAA juggernaut would cost around 80. With its Ultimate Edition adding tons of content for a increased price of 100, AAA gaming is getting more expensive than ever, with some players labeling projects []
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· Jun 26, 2026
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Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"
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· Jun 26, 2026
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It’s only been on presale for a day and Grand Theft Auto VI is already predicted to be the highest-selling cultural product of all time. Fans were united in relief that the video game’s latest edition has seen a minimal price hike. But gamers aren’t happy that it doesn’t come with a disc.
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· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up
Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money number the rest of the industry are seemingly looking to as a guide of how much they might be able to charge for their own games has been revealed. For the standard edition, it's 79.99, which is right in line with what finance types had been pushing for and predicting. Read more
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Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
Costco food court coffee is “just like” Starbucks but cheaper and fans are delighted
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· Jun 22, 2026
Rare Pokémon cards fetch premium prices among Gen Z, sparking thefts
Rare Pokémon cards fetch premium prices among Gen Z, sparking thefts
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· Jul 13, 2026
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TheGamer
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French Politician Argues For Legislation After PlayStation Announces End To Discs
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