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Star Wars: Unlimited Galactic Championship 2026 reveals full prize list [Exclusive]

Here's an exclusive first look at the Star Wars: Unlimited Galactic Championship collector's guide, with prizes only available to in-person attendees

5 new PS5 games to play in July 2026

From Master Chief arriving on PlayStation to an Assassin's Creed favorite, July is stacked with exciting new PS5 games.

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What PlayStation's digital-only future means for PS6, explained

While Sony's end of disc games doesn’t mention PlayStation 6, there are several things we can infer about the its plans for a new wave of hardware.

GameStop's Pokémon 30th anniversary price markup is ridiculous

Despite shocking trading card prices, fans are still pre-ordering the 30th anniversary at the video game retailer

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PlayStation Plus Free Games For July 2026 Revealed

This month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers has been revealed. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting July 7--Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode. If you haven't claimed June's PlayStation Plus free games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-essential-free-games-for-june-2026/) yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 isn't exactly a high point(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-campaign-review-return-of-the-makarov/1900-6418152/) for the franchise, but at the very least, the 2023 game was a comfortably familiar experience. Set directly after the events of the previous Modern Warfare game, the threequel follows Captain Price and Task Force 141 as they take on ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov across the globe. Throw in the usual multiplayer and Zombies modes, and you've got a passable Call of Duty adventure to dig into. For the King 2 sees players battle against a tyrannical queen, either on their own or in co-op. Set in the land of Fahrul, the game is inspired by classic tabletop adventures and offers a digestible roguelite campaign, as well as the Dark Carnival that tests your group by seeing how many floors of a dungeon they can clear before they're overwhelmed by all the danger inside of it. Finally, CrossCode(https://www.gamespot.com/games/crosscode/) is a gem of an action-RPG. This fan-favorite game features a retro-inspired design, combining 16-bit-style graphics with smooth gameplay and a fusion of gameplay ideas. You get old-school action, meaty RPG buildcrafting, and fast-paced battles to enjoy. CrossCode developer Radical Fish also recently released its next game, Alabaster Dawn, in Steam Early Access, and it's worth checking out for even more nostalgic RPG goodness(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-new-action-rpg-feels-like-classic-zelda-with-better-combat/1100-6539836/). PlayStation Plus July 2026 Games !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PS-Plus-July-2026.jpg?w=1024) Available July 7 through August 3 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Cross-Gen Bundle (PS5, PS4) - For the King 2 (PS5, PS4) - CrossCode (PS5, PS4) The Best PS5 Games In 2026 !PS5-Games-2026(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PS5-Games-2026-1.jpg?w=1024) !007-First-Light-main(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/007-First-Light-main.jpg?w=1024) !4214708-4211015-awiilaunch16-10-23038.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4214708-4211015-awiilaunch16-10-23038.png?w=1024) !4364052-4363135-astro-bot.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4364052-4363135-astro-bot.jpg?w=1024) !4214737-4173649-zqcemslhqzdusytfbssa2u.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4214737-4173649-zqcemslhqzdusytfbssa2u.jpg?w=1024) !4475825-blueprince2.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4475825-blueprince2.jpg?w=1024) !4646945-cairn.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4646945-cairn.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-ps5-games/2900-3832/)

GameStop Is Not Hurting After Sony Kills Discs, And There Is A Good Reason Why

After Sony announced that it would stop supporting physical discs starting in January 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/), many expected GameStop's stock price to take a hit. After all, the company is known to drive revenue from new and used game sales. However, GameStop is not hurting today. Actually, GameStop's share price is up. Why is that? Whereas GameStop's business was once mainly focused on selling game software, that's no longer the case. The store still sells new and used games, of course, but for GameStop's latest reporting period, software sales were actually the smallest part of the company's overall business. For the 13 weeks that ended May 2, 2026(https://investor.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-details/2026/GameStop-Discloses-First-Quarter-2026-Results/default.aspx), GameStop reported software revenue of $152.7 million, making up just 18.3% of GameStop's total revenue for the period. This includes new and pre-owned games, along with digital games. For the same period the year prior, software sales were $175.6 million, or 24% of GameStop's total revenue for the quarter. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GME.webp) GameStop's business is much less focused on software these days. During the latest quarter, GameStop's biggest revenue-driver was collectibles, which amounted to $348.9 million, or 41.8% of total revenue. Next behind it was hardware and accessories, which came to $333.7 million, or 39.9% of revenue. Sony killing off physical, disc-based PlayStation games is not good news for GameStop, but it's also not the worst, and won't have an immediate impact in any event. After all, the changes do not go into effect until January 2028. Ahead of that, Rockstar's GTA 6 won't be sold on a disc, but you can still buy a physical copy at GameStop (with a code in the box). Another factor at play here is that GameStop's stock price got a jolt recently after CEO Ryan Cohen re-committed to his plan to buy eBay(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-ceo-came-up-with-plan-to-buy-ebay-on-the-toilet-wants-it-to-become-re-seller-of-digital-gaming-items/) and abandoned his $35 billion pay package incentive. PlayStation said it was abandoning physical discs because the majority of its users prefer digital(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/). Given the announcement, experts believe the PS6 will be a digital console and won't launch until 2028 at the soonest(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-sony-is-killing-disc-based-playstation-games-and-the-implications-for-ps6-and-beyond/).

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Subnautica 2’s Legal Troubles End With Bonuses And CEO’s Exit

After a year of litigation that resulted in the firing and rehiring of Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-publisher-forced-to-reinstate-fired-ceo-judge-blames-kraftons-chatgpt-legal-advice/1100-6538819/), the Korean publisher Krafton Inc. has agreed to pay the entire Subnautica 2(https://www.gamespot.com/games/subnautica-2/) team bonuses in three annual installments. According to a July 1 Bloomberg report(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/krafton-agrees-to-pay-subnautica-2-bonuses-as-developer-s-ceo-resigns?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjkxNTU0NywiZXhwIjoxNzgzNTIwMzQ3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSEkyRklLR0lGUEUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.WjwpXH3Q1yC4ZNFhKO0dYP4Ud-b1dypbv-REPIWQvaI&leadSource=uverify%20wall), Krafton Inc. and Unknown Worlds Entertainment have reached a "legal settlement" with the Subnautica 2 studio's CEO Ted Gill and its co-founders. As part of the agreement, Gill has resigned, stating that the two companies--Krafton and Unknown Worlds--are searching for a new CEO outside the companies. "We mutually agreed to part ways," Gill told Bloomberg News. "New leadership is the best way for the studio to move forward." Gill explained to Bloomberg that everyone at Unknown Worlds--including those who were there during the Krafton acquisition in 2021(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pubg-developer-krafton-acquires-subnautica-dev-unknown-worlds/1100-6497553/) and those recently hired--will be "compensated significantly more" than under the original purchase. How much is unknown, but Gill said that the team will get "further incentives" as Subnautica 2 receives more updates. These bonuses will be paid out in three annual installments. Unknown Worlds filed a lawsuit against Krafton(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-subnautica-2-devs-file-lawsuit-against-krafton/1100-6533107/) in July 2025 for refusing to pay out $250 million in bonuses. The drama resulted in Subnautica 2 being delayed(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-delay-may-cost-studio-250-million-bonus-report/1100-6533069/) and Ted Gill being fired, though a judge ruled in March 2026 that Gill be reinstated, blaming the publisher's CEO for consulting ChatGPT on how to get out of paying the bonuses the studio was reportedly owed. Now, Gill is out once again, but the team's getting paid. Subnautica 2, which launched on PC and Xbox Series X|S on May 14, hit an impressive player count one day after launch(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-overcomes-pre-release-controversy-to-become-massive-hit-on-steam/1100-6539956/) and sold 4 million copies within four days of release(https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/subnautica-2-early-access-sales-top-four-million). Despite no longer being employed at the company, Gill was proud of the success. "We're all super excited about Subnautica 2 and its tremendous success," Gill told Bloomberg News on July 1.

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Sony is killing discs — and showing us why it’s a terrible idea

The future of video game preservation just took a major hit. This morning, Sony announced that, starting in January 2028, the company will no longer produce physical PlayStation discs, which means that from that moment on you can only purchase new PS5 games digitally. At the same time, Sony also announced that it's going to &8230;

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Sony To End PlayStation Store Support On PS3 And Vita

After Sony's surprising announcement that it plans to end PlayStation disc production by 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/) in favor of a digital-only future for its consoles, some fine print has gotten lost in all the buzz: Sony is also ending support for the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita. "After nearly two decades of supporting the PS3 console generation, we wanted to let you know we will be closing the PlayStation Store on PS3, as well as on PS Vita," Sony senior director Sid Shuman shared in a blog post(https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/an-update-on-playstation-store-for-ps3-and-ps-vita/) announcing the upcoming changes. Of course, this isn't nearly as surprising as Sony's pivot to digital-only games. Cutting off online store access for aging consoles is common--Nintendo cut off eShop access for the 3DS and Wii U(https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/) in March 2023, for example--but Sony seems to be taking a softer approach. "PlayStation Store on PS3 will close in select markets starting this year, followed by global closures for PS3 and PS Vita next year," Shuman explained. "That means new content purchases will no longer be possible once the PlayStation Store closes on these devices. To ease the transition, players will still be able to download previously purchased content after the closing date for the foreseeable future." Per Shuman, the first markets on the chopping block are Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where the PlayStation Store on PS3 will close in August. (No word yet on how this will affect Vita users in these regions.) The PlayStation Store will also become inaccessible on PS3 consoles in "additional Latin American and Middle Eastern countries" sometime in "late 2026." Sony hasn't provided any specifics on which countries will be affected, or exactly when in 2026 this will take place. (And no word on Vita here, either.) "In all other countries, PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita will close in July 2027," Shuman wrote suggesting that regardless of location, all PS3 and Vita users will lose access to the PlayStation Store by this time next year. "As we continue to expand the PlayStation experience on newer devices that most of our users are playing on today, we need to focus more resources on delivering the best gaming experiences on these platforms as we look ahead towards the future," Shuman said of the decision. But it looks like Sony's future doesn't have room for physical games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-sony-is-killing-disc-based-playstation-games-and-the-implications-for-ps6-and-beyond/).

PlayStation Disc Death Sends The Internet Into Its Physical Media Defense Arc

Sony's announcement that it will end production(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/) of all PlayStation game discs in 2028 hasn't gone over well with fans of physical media. While the move might be an obvious one to make for Sony--digital sales account for almost 80% of its game sales on PS5 currently--the news still feels like it came from out of nowhere. Coupled with Sony also confirming that it'll be closing the PS3 and PS Vita storefronts next month, today feels like a solid reminder that you don't own the game you just bought, merely a license to play it on that specific platform. This will have a major ripple effect across the industry, as physical retailers like GameStop have long made their bread and butter on physical sales, both new and secondhand. Then you have people who swap games with each other or who prefer to obtain a tangible copy of a game so that they can feel some sense of ownership over it, or the consumers who don't trust a company to keep the servers online forever--an idea that feels especially relevant in light of Sony delisting hundreds of digital movies from PlayStation user libraries last week. Naturally, people have a lot to say about the shift to digital, and how it feels like the latest addition to a seemingly never-ending cycle of bad news. https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/2072255180083462536 https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/2072313946824974394 https://twitter.com/GermanStrands/status/2072305061477167585 https://bsky.app/profile/krismoyse.bsky.social/post/3mplmcjhklc24 https://bsky.app/profile/dark1x.bsky.social/post/3mploe56kv22v https://bsky.app/profile/knoebel.bsky.social/post/3mplnutreok2t https://bsky.app/profile/vgtomo.bsky.social/post/3mplnf2it4s27 https://bsky.app/profile/skywardsiren.bsky.social/post/3mpliqegof22r https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social/post/3mplnsdixa22n https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbjones.com/post/3mplnjpcdc22d https://bsky.app/profile/stephentotilo.bsky.social/post/3mpln6b4oh22q https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3mpljsrb3is2s https://bsky.app/profile/svegvari.bsky.social/post/3mpllwrl7e22u Lately, things feel glum in the gaming industry. Alongside Sony's future plans--which suggest the PS6 being a digital-only gaming console(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-sony-is-killing-disc-based-playstation-games-and-the-implications-for-ps6-and-beyond/)--Rockstar has also come under fire for its GTA 6 code-in-a-box(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-is-not-releasing-with-a-disc-and-that-just-makes-sense-in-2026/?thumbnailid=1803129) plans, Microsoft is reportedly planning(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-could-cancel-marvels-blade-and-close-its-developer/) to close down several of its game studios, and an Xbox console is more expensive(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-is-increasing-the-cost-of-xbox-consoles-again-starting-in-august/) than ever before. But hey! At least you can get some PC games for cheap(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-steam-summer-sale-2026-deals/) right now and use them to ignore the dismal state of things.