digital media

Xbox unveils disc-to-digital program at Gamescom

Microsoft officially unveiled its disc-to-digital program at Gamescom 2026 on Wednesday, allowing Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners to claim free digital versions of their physical game discs. Xbox Insiders will be the first to test the feature starting…

Sony to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games in 2028

Sony has announced it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, marking one of the most consequential shifts in the company's gaming history. After that date, new releases will be available only in…

Adobe report finds 75% of creators call AI essential

Adobe on Tuesday released the second edition of its Creators' Toolkit Report, a global survey of more than 16,000 content creators that found generative AI has crossed a threshold from novelty to standard practice. Among creators who use the technology,…

YouTube to stream World Cup match openings in FIFA deal

FIFA announced on Tuesday that YouTube will serve as a Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup, a deal the governing body called a "game-changing partnership" that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream the opening minutes of every match live…

Merriam-Webster names ‘slop’ word of the year

Merriam-Webster announced Monday that "slop" has been selected as its Word of the Year for 2025, reflecting the surge of low-quality AI-generated content overwhelming the internet. The term, which originally described soft mud in the 1700s, now defines "digital content…

NBCUniversal to send 25-plus creators to Milan 2026 Winter Games

NBCUniversal announced Tuesday that more than 25 social media creators will travel to northern Italy next February to cover the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a significant expansion of the media company's strategy to reach younger audiences through digital influencers.