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The CD revival is gaining momentum, with sales jumping despite streaming’s continued dominance. Younger fans are helping turn physical albums into coveted music collectibles. MC World Desk September 07, 2026 / 18:14 IST Streaming caused music formats to decline, but they’re making a comeback.

Players have spent decades building their XBOX libraries. Some games were purchased on disc. Some were purchased digitally. Many span multiple generations of hardware.

Sony’s plan to end PlayStation discs looks smarter after US physical game sales cratered to just $85 million in revenue in July, an all-time low.

TL;DR: Circana reports Xbox made up about 4% of new physical game sales in the US in 2026, with Nintendo at 63% and PlayStation 32%. Physical spending hit a July low of $85 million; factors include Nintendo’s stronger physical-buying base, Game Pass-driven digital shifts, and multi-platform releases diluting Xbox disc sales. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed 0:00…

Critics of PlayStation’s shift away from physical games claim it’s about maximizing profits. Still, industry analyst Piers Harding-Rolls suggests abandoning PS5 discs may benefit affordability. The company could use the added income to subsidize its next console and keep the PS6 price reasonable.

The GameCube is one of Nintendo’s most beloved consoles. How could it not be? That iconic startup screen! It’s adorable, oh so teeny design! The fact it had a handle! The Wii may have sold far more units than its iconic purple predecessor, but if it wasn’t for the GameCube, there’s a good chance Valve’s…

Lawsuits allege that the PlayStation Store constitutes a monopoly. With Sony planning to cut PS5 disc production in 2028, it will face less competition from physical stores. Even so, the former Square Enix director of business, Jacob Navok, expects consumers to benefit from falling prices.

In the long-standing disc vs digital debate, the Take-Two CEO has shared his thoughts, and they lean towards digital.

TL;DR: A study found many physical game discs require downloads to work: about half of 78 Xbox Series X titles needed patches, 34% of 792 PS5 games required fixes or missing content, and 75% of 48 Switch 2 games were fully playable offline. Disc ownership, resale, and preservation are thus increasingly uncertain. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed…

When Sony announced last month that they were transitioning to a disc-less gaming future with PlayStation consoles, some gamers might have thought that this meant a lot more gamers would be moving to PC, given that, at the very least, players can choose which digital storefront to buy their games from instead of being monopolized…