Sony will discontinue physical disc production for all new PlayStation games from January 2028, accelerating the gaming industry’s shift to digital distribution and prompting concerns over ownership and game preservation.

California’s proposed Protect Our Games Act failed to advance by a single vote after the Entertainment Software Association argued that community-run game servers constitute piracy, sparking renewed debate over digital ownership and game preservation.

Production has begun on GYSEV’s new fleet of 11 InterCity trains, with the first units expected to enter service in 2027 and the full fleet operating on Budapest routes by 2028.

Hungary’s record-breaking heatwave is expected to end with thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds as the country’s highest heat alert expires and temperatures fall sharply.

Veolia says increasingly frequent summer heatwaves are making flexible gas-fired power plants and battery storage essential for maintaining Hungary’s electricity grid during evening demand peaks.

Budapest Zoo’s Biodome has opened its permanent Urban Oasis, offering visitors a year-round tropical environment featuring exotic plants, wildlife, waterfalls and interactive displays after years of delays.

WWF Hungary is urging sweeping reforms to forest management after the current logging moratorium expires, calling for expanded continuous-cover forestry and stronger protection for the country’s most valuable native forests.

Hungarian animation earned two international awards at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, while an AI-assisted co-production involving a Hungarian studio sparked debate over the future of animation.

Lake Velence’s water level has fallen to a record-low 49 centimetres as extreme heat pushes water temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, raising environmental concerns and dealing a heavy blow to local tourism.

Organic farming produces more drought-resistant crops and soils that retain significantly more water than conventional agriculture, according to experts featured on former President János Áder’s Blue Planet podcast.