Sam's News — gaming — 2026-08-01¶
TL;DR¶
- Sony Commits to Ending PlayStation Physical Game Discs
- New York Sues Prediction Market Platform Kalshi
- Ubisoft NFT Game Shutting Down in October
- Civilization Turns 35 Years Old
Gaming¶
Sony Commits to Ending PlayStation Physical Game Discs¶
Sony reaffirms plans to discontinue physical game discs for PlayStation despite significant customer backlash and concerns.
Sources: DLCompare.com RSS, GameGPU RSS, GamesRadar+ RSS, PC Gamer RSS, MP1st RSS, Ars Technica RSS
Ubisoft NFT Game Shutting Down in October¶
Ubisoft's NFT-based tactics game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles shuts down in October, two years after NFT hype declined.
Sources: PC Gamer RSS
Civilization Turns 35 Years Old¶
Legendary strategy game Civilization celebrates 35-year anniversary with creator Sid Meier and Firaxis discussing future franchise expansion for 2K Studios.
Sources: Variety RSS
Legal¶
New York Sues Prediction Market Platform Kalshi¶
New York Attorney General sues prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates illegal gambling operation and seeking $36 billion disgorgement.
Sources: Engadget RSS, Gaming America RSS