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What is happening to physical games, and what it means for your shelf. News links to the original reporting; blog posts are written by the DiscLoops team.
12 Oct 2026OpinionDiscLoops blog
What the 2028 cutoff means for your shelfNothing you own stops working. What changes is supply: after 2027 no new discs join the pool, so the ones in circulation matter more.9 Oct 2026ReleasesInven Global
Forza Horizon 6 lands on PS5 in January, and it is getting a discPlayground Games dated the PS5 version for 26 January 2027, with Premium Edition early access from 21 January. A physical disc will be sold at supporting retailers.8 Oct 2026GuidesDiscLoops blog
Grade a disc in thirty secondsMint, Played or Worn. One scale for every market, so a B in Berlin means a B in Bengaluru.5 Oct 2026DelistingsGamingBolt
NBA 2K25 leaves digital stores on 30 October, servers close at year end2K is delisting the game from digital storefronts on 30 October 2026 and shutting its servers on 31 December. MyCareer, MyTeam and online play stop working; Play Now, MyNBA and The W remain.14 Jul 2026PreservationPower Up Gaming
Does the end of discs end game preservation? Not quite, one writer arguesA Power Up Gaming opinion piece argues preservation will outlive physical media, citing the Video Game History Foundation's Frank Cifaldi, who said the change matters less to professional archivists than many expect.1 Jul 2026PlayStationTechCrunch
Sony will stop making discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028Every new release after the cutoff will be digital only, first and third party alike. Games released before January 2028 keep their disc editions. Sony points to digital making up 85% of full-game sales on PS4 and PS5.1 Jul 2026PlayStationGame File
PS3 and PS Vita stores close in stages through July 2027Announced the same day as the disc news: the PS3 and Vita stores close in most countries in July 2027, earlier in parts of Latin America and the Middle East. Past purchases stay downloadable for now.