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Circana's Mat Piscatella says Nintendo is unlikely to follow Sony's move away from physical games, citing strong physical sales and retail support for Switch 2.
A game preservation leader reportedly says that without legal alternatives, piracy may be the only way to preserve games after physical media disappears.
The open-source RGR EZBuff is a 3D-printed disc buffer and resurfacer that can revive scratched game discs without the high cost of commercial machines.
Epilogue has confirmed an N64 Operator cartridge reader is in the works, adding Nintendo 64 support to its preservation-focused line of cartridge dumpers and save-file backup devices.
Boutique physical-edition makers IAm8Bit, Lost in Cult, and Red Art Games react sharply to Sony’s plan to end PlayStation disc production in 2028, calling it a threat to preservation and ownership.
Empire Interactive has dropped plans to revive the 3DO console brand, citing fragmented IP rights and legal risks, less than a week after a public announcement, and will now focus on original game development.
Microsoft is reportedly testing a system that would convert physical Xbox game discs into digital entitlements, potentially bridging ownership and the all-digital future, though details remain unconfirmed.
Limited Run Games opens pre-orders July 2 for a physical Switch 2 edition of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, with a standard ($49.99) and collector's ($79.99) version that includes a steelcase and soundtrack CD.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, 2026, with a Deluxe Edition that puts the full game on a physical cartridge.
Cruis'n Blast has been delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop with no reason given by developer Raw Thrills. Physical copies are still available for now.