Physical media is finally making a comeback, and here's the proof

By Eli Becht Published Aug 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Eli is a freelance journalist who lives in Detroit, MI. He got his start in journalism covering video games and sports for Heavy before branching out into greater esports coverage at Dexerto . He also has bylines at SlashGear , Sports Illustrated , and more. He added technology coverage to his plate over his years of writing, and it's something he continues to cover at Pocket-lint. He's interviewed numerous game developers and covered several live events, such as the launch of Destiny 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in Los Angeles. He has written more than 5,000 articles and looks to continue adding to that number in the years to come. For Pocket-lint, he specializes in home theater audio/video formats, and he's a huge fan of streaming devices like the Roku Ultra and Apple TV 4K. He has a degree in Journalism from Central Michigan University. Sign in to your Pocket-lint account Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread 2 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Although physical media sales might be way down from where they were even a few years ago, there are some encouraging signs that the market isn't going extinct just yet. While big retailers like Best Buy and Target largely moving away from stocking physical media in their stores isn't a good sign, Sony coming out with a new Blu-ray player in 2025 is.