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Speaking during a Q&A with analysts following the company’s Q1 2027 financial release, Zelnick declined to speak specifically about Sony’s controversial decision to kill physical disc production for PlayStation games from 2028, but did say that when it comes to GTA 6, a physical disc version simply doesn’t make sense.

“Our business is well over 90% digitally distributed,” Zelnick said. “It's already a digital business. So in certain instances, especially if it's a big game, discs just — and note I said discs — don't really make sense for the consumer.

“Also, most instances you have to register online to play anyhow. So if you're already connected, who cares if you download digitally? It's all the same and it's much more convenient.

“So that's where the world is going in our opinion and I think Sony understands that. We certainly understand that. It doesn't mean that we won't have physical additions now and then, I'm sure we will in the same way that there’s still vinyl in the recorded music business. But in other instances, it just won't make sense.”

Last week, Sony finally broke its silence on its decision to discontinue PlayStation discs to say it is not having any impact on its business now, and it doesn’t see any negative impact in the future. Executives have insisted Sony will not change its mind, while acknowledging “strong views” from the video game community.

The online backlash has seen gamers continue to call on Sony to U-turn on its decision, signing online petitions and swarming over PlayStation social media posts to express concern about video game preservation and ownership — even overshadowing the release of new games that have nothing to do with what’s going on at Sony. Meanwhile, backers of physical media have called on gamers to boycott PlayStation for a week in August to send a message to Sony that its decision to kill discs from 2028 is unacceptable.

Complaints have also come from other groups. The UK’s Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA), for example, called Sony’s decision “a triumph of corporate convenience over consumer choice.”

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While the styling of most of BMW's present automotive lineup could best be described as polarizing (or maybe even wackadoodle), the company should be praised for still offering sedans and coupes in this crossover and SUV-crazy market. The 1985 BMW 635CSi that we looked at yesterday hailed from an era when the Bavarians had a handle on how to make coupes both grand and elegant. That model's timeless style still impresses today. 

Unfortunately, our car's massive 236,000-mile history and some possible shenanigans with its registration tags being out of date sullied our interest at the seller's $8,000 asking price. When all was said and done, that fell to the tune of a 64% 'No Dice' loss in our voting.

Celica similarities

Here's a fun fact: the Celicas of the late '80s and '90s shared a lot of under-the-skirt componentry with the model's sister sedan, the Camry. That egalitarian practice led to today's car, a 1989 Toyota Camry All-Trac, which shares the AWD system but not the hot motor of the rally-racing Celica. Instead, the Camry received the non-turbo 2.0-liter 115-horsepower 3S-FE four and, at least in this car's case, a four-speed automatic. This would be the only version of the Camry to feature AWD until Toyota reinstated the option in 2021.

The CHP Connection

Here's the good bit, though: all of the Celica All-Trac Turbo parts should bolt easily into the Camry. That was proven back when these cars were new, as Toyota's performance branch, TRD, did just that on one car sold to the California Highway Patrol for evaluation. According to lore, that car had a bigger turbo and a higher boost blow-off, so it made somewhere in the neighborhood of 290 horsepower.

The seller of this Camry claims to have bought the car "as a project," and includes a picture of one of the CHP Camrys in the ad as inspiration for the next owner, should they have a similar desire.

According to the ad, there are a modest 119,000 miles on the All-Trac, and–this being a 1980s Toyota product–that means it's likely just barely getting broken in. It's a two-owner car, and while the seller touts that the original paint is in "excellent" condition, we can see significant peppering on the nose and several chunks taken out on the base of the trunk lid. This era of Camry also has those black rubber bumpers that age poorly and leave scuffs on pant legs when brushed against.

All original

Overall, however, this car looks to be in solid condition, with a gloriously red interior featuring cloth upholstery. Oddly, though, the seller only offers a single shot of the cabin, and it's of the back seat. Another consideration in the cabin is that this model year has the motorized mouse shoulder belts in the front, which are a major pain in the butt. Another issue, albeit a repairable one, is some work needed under the hood to fix what are described as "minor leaks" from the transmission and power steering. Or, just park over a sheet of cardboard in the driveway.

On the plus side of the coin, the car is claimed to be all-original, wears handsome factory alloy wheels, and has maintenance records going back to 2001. It's also extremely rare, as the All-Trac was only sold between 1988 and 1991. Today, you seldom see any second-generation Camrys on the road, much less AWD ones.

An All-Trac for not all that much cash?

That all makes this a weird and weirdly intriguing opportunity. And at $3,000, it won't break the bank to pull the trigger, either. But is this car interesting enough to command even that paltry amount of cash? After all, what would someone do with it? Daily drive it? Unless living in an area with frequently wet, muddy, or icy roads, the added complexity and weight of the AWD doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense over a two-wheel-drive version. Alternatively, this could be a suitably weird hang at a Radwood or Japanese-only car event.

What do you think? Is this Camry All-Trac a solid contender at that $3,000 asking price? Or is it just too out of left field to spend even that much?

You decide! 

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Infantino continues to face fierce backlash over a now-abandoned proposal to sell off a number of commercial rights to the World Cup and other FIFA events.

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Following a meeting in Rabat this week, FIFA said it had apologised to its members for mistakes around the proposal. It also pledged to review the processes that led to the controversy, but backed its president.

Infantino’s biggest opponent remains UEFA, the sport’s governing body in Europe, which confirmed on Thursday that it stands by its vote to boycott FIFA. One of its members, Norway, has now called for the Swiss Italian’s resignation.

Al Jazeera takes a look at the growing standoff, which is pushing countries and entire continents in different directions.

Why is Argentina and Mexico’s backing of Infantino so significant?

Although only football associations, not continental confederations, the move by Mexico and Argentina will come as a significant boost to Infantino, but is also a prime example of the civil war brewing in the so-called “people’s game”.

In supporting Infantino, the Mexican ⁠Football Federation (FMF), cohosts of the recently concluded 2026 World Cup, have crucially broken ranks with their own regional confederation by backing Infantino after CONCACAF called for a “comprehensive reckoning” with his presidency.

“The FMF will neither recognise nor ‌approve any process convened outside of that institutional framework, and it joins the call made … by President Infantino to collectively continue developing football for the benefit of the 211 member associations,” it said in a statement.

“The FMF supports President Infantino’s leadership in continuing to promote the development of football through institutional strengthening.”

South America’s CONMEBOL issued a statement on Thursday rejecting any attempt to oust Infantino that did not involve a vote of all 211 members – a move that seems to counter the stance taken by UEFA.

In a letter to Infantino, Argentina’s football association (AFA), whose team failed to defend their Qatar 2022 title in the final of the 2026 edition, moved beyond the statement from its confederation by expressing its outright support of Infantino.

The AFA cited FIFA’s work over ⁠the last 10 years, saying it had “centred on the development of football worldwide and institutional strength based on a clear, stable, and transparent governance model”.

While the AFA acknowledged that the proposal generated far ⁠more uncertainties than certainties and that errors had been made, it said the ⁠way forward was to continue working under FIFA’s leadership before next year’s Congress.

That will be staged in Morocco in March, where Infantino is expected to be challenged for the presidency, having been unopposed in his two re-elections.

CONMEBOL’s earlier statement had expressed concerns over the “repeated unilateral actions taken without resorting to dialogue”, stressing the importance of institutional reforms FIFA introduced more than a decade ago to promote transparency.

Why is Africa’s backing so key for Infantino after CAF vote?

On Thursday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed Infantino’s leadership.

Africa’s body is the second-largest on football’s global stage with 54 members, only one less than UEFA.

That is a significant number for Infantino to call upon to counter UEFA’s threat, if he can continue to draw upon the support he has so far been given from parts of Asia.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe is a longtime ally of Infantino, but to have secured the backing of the entire membership on the continent strengthens Infantino’s hand against any short-term challenges – as well as before his bid for a fourth presidential term.

What has the Norway federation said about their Infantino resignation call?

Norwegian Football ⁠Federation (NFF) ⁠President Lise Klaveness called for the resignation of Infantino on Friday, saying he no longer ⁠had the confidence of the football community.

“He does not have the institutional trust required to govern ‌FIFA stably in the times we are in,” Klaveness ⁠told reporters following the ⁠NFF’s monthly board meeting.

“There is no going back for Gianni Infantino. The international football cooperation is very much in ⁠trouble, and we must ⁠have a reason to get together now, and we want to ask the ⁠FIFA president to resign now.”

What is the AFC’s stance and what Asian members support FIFA?

Asia’s confederation said it “stood in solidarity” with UEFA and CONCACAF, which runs football in North and Central America as well as the Caribbean.

Asian Football Confederation ‌(AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa issued his own statement, before his organisation’s public stance, to brand FIFA’s lack of consultation over its plan ⁠to sell stakes in ⁠the World Cup to private investors “totally unacceptable”, saying the move undermined the sport’s existing continental structure.

The AFC did not threaten a boycott in its backing of UEFA and CONCACAF, but has since welcomed the withdrawal of Infantino’s proposal.

An interesting twist is Sheikh Salman’s failed presidential bid in 2016 when he was defeated by Infantino, and the speculation that he is set to stand again in the upcoming election.

Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, who are all part of the AFC bloc, have come out in support of Infantino.

What other voices have joined the great debate on FIFA’s Infantino?

The Croatian Football Federation on Thursday were among the individual national associations to withdraw support ‌for Infantino, following similar moves from England and Albania.

“This decision followed a thorough reassessment within the federation in light of recent developments surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2026 and discussions within our governing bodies,” Croatia’s federation said.

Also on Thursday, players’ union FIFPRO said Infantino’s proposal ‌was ‌not just a governance failure but a “profound abuse of presidential power”.

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It looked like Real Madrid would be his next destination but La Liga rivals Barcelona are now leading the race after sources told BBC Sport on Thursday that the club had the player's approval to open negotiations with City. The offer was made on Friday.

Barca sources had initially told BBC Sport there were no guarantees any deal would be made but the situation now looks to be developing.

The club said on Friday they are in ongoing conversations with the player's representatives and later made their opening offer.

BBC sources say talks with Real have now ended.

Rodri missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue.

However, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner was back to his best at the World Cup in the summer, leading Spain to their second title and being named player of the tournament.

He is currently out of action after undergoing back surgery last month and is scheduled to link back up with his City team-mates in Manchester early next week.

Approaching the second week of August in the transfer window, City will be aiming to resolve Rodri's future swiftly in order to sign a replacement.

Talks are ongoing to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, but the French club's £86m asking price appears to be a sticking point.

According to Spanish radio network Cadena Ser, who have spoken directly to Rodri's agent Pablo Barquero, Real Madrid made Rodri an "irresistible" offer shortly after Spain's World Cup triumph.

Talks began just days after the tournament, with Rodri's camp praising the courtesy, class and respect shown by the club throughout the negotiations.

According to the report, everyone at Real Madrid, from president Florentino Perez to chief executive Jose Angel Sanchez, worked to make the deal happen and made it clear they were serious about signing the midfielder.

They had put everything on the table to get the deal over the line but despite positive discussions over the past two weeks, Rodri has made the personal decision to accept another offer, says the radio network.

Cadena Ser add that Real Madrid were informed of Rodri's decision on Friday and chose to end the process in order to avoid prolonging uncertainty, while thanking the player for the respectful way the negotiations were conducted. %!s()

Price, 32, is the unified welterweight champion and, like Shields, is an Olympic gold medallist.

"When I look at Lauren fight, she's very explosive. She's fast. She got a lot of skill. I can't wait to get in there and showcase my skills against her," Shields told BBC Sport.

Shields will move down to middleweight to challenge Australia's WBA and WBC world champion Kaye Scott on 15 August in Atlanta, Georgia.

"I will have this fight and I'd love to fight again at the end of the year at 160lb [middleweight]," she added.

"I thought it was going to Lauren, but I don't know when Lauren is getting back in the ring. But I think me and her will fight in 2027, in the first quarter."

Shields faced off with Price after the Newport fighter's points victory over Stephanie Pineiro in Cardiff in April.

Price's promoter Ben Shalom later said a two-fight deal with Shields was agreed, but the Briton has not fought since and talk had quietened.

Shields, however, is confident it will happen at middleweight and thinks Price - who would have to jump up two divisions from welterweight - will take a warm-up fight to get her "feet wet" at the new division.

Shields has remarkably only lost one fight in boxing - to Savannah Marshall as an amateur - but avenged her defeat against the Briton in the professional ranks at London's O2 Arena in 2022.

But the self-proclaimed 'Greatest Woman of All Time' thinks Price will be a tougher fight than Hartlepool's Marshall.

"She's an Olympic gold medallist and undefeated. For her to have the skillset at 5ft 7in or something and go to the Olympics at 165lb and win an Olympic medal... you have to have a hell of a lot of skill, a hell of a lot of power." %!s()