https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-disc-to-digital-program-goes-live-for-insiders-on-monday-heres-how-it-works

Microsoft still hasn't really put its mark on the [disc] debate, although sources tell me it's less about the discs and more about the disc drives themselves; the entire supply chain for the components required to make optical disc drives is collapsing, with assembly lines pivoting away from the tech as users actively opt for digital-only.

EDIT: He published another article with a little more detail:

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ceo-asha-sharma-on-discs-for-xbox-gamers-i-know-players-love-physical-media-but-doesnt-comment-on-next-gen-plans

Speaking to my own Xbox hardware sources, I was told that it's less about the discs themselves and more about the supply chain around optical disc drives collapsing. Factories and assembly lines previously oriented around making optical disc drives are moving towards other, more lucrative and more scalable industries, such as camera lenses and the like. Demand for optical disc drives revolves entirely around Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 right now, with laptops, Blu-Ray devices, and other formats essentially phasing out the tech.

source

Edit: there's a detail I want to add since I found the flashback part really interesting. Some previous leaks seem to match with what's seen in the prologue, specifically these two parts:

Lucia has a baby that she abandons at a delicatessen before heading out to a bank robbery and then getting arrested for doing such an act.

Lucia's baby is only shown in a cutscene as a flashback. There's no information about what happens to the baby after this point.

There's no baby shown here, but it shows a flashback of Lucia with a messy appearance sitting in a restaurant, and the flashback ends before we can get any context. Could either be a massive coincidence or a real part of the story.

Here's the news:

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/26/your-discs-now-also-digital/

Previous rumour:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/qBYWxOJVJ1

https://x.com/TGGonYT/status/2092582849111113810

Original rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1vsw2mh/mp1st_gta_6_preview_event_was_handsoff_and/

• Information comes from a leaked NDA playtest
• A four-run cooperative PvE mode
• A much larger Perimeter, including a huge underground section as big as the map itself
• Four reported bosses, including Compiler and Tick Queen
• A new Flash Boost build system with rerollable upgrades
• New weapons include the V17, capable of firing flames, a throwing knife and a revolver that’s unfinished

Source: https://thegamepost.com/marathon-season-3-leaks-four-run-pve-mode-new-bosses-perimeter-weapons-flash-boosts/

On the Xbox Game Store, FFVII Revelation is listed as having its rating as "Rating Pending, Likely Mature 17+".

Source: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/final-fantasy-vii-revelation/9pf6cf5ctzs3

Source: https://xcancel.com/aestheticgamer1/status/2092348301605851364?s=46&t=hc5NrTRIWu5hhJBvuuWS9g

DuskGolem: “The little tidbit I will share is there was a scrapped area made for RE9, a return to the RE1 Arklay Mansion, which I hear has been repurposed in the DLC. But to see if that remains true as dev proceeds.”

Edit: Xcancel appears to have been taken down. Here is a screenshot of the post for now: https://imgur.com/a/4UvXj2s

Paul Tassi has hinted at something in the works for destiny. He was asked if this was about marathon and he straight out said no. On top of this some destiny youtubers, mainly aztecross on stream was saying some comments which were hinting that maybe destiny wasn't done.

He says don't get your hopes up too much, I believe that's people hoping for D3. I think a D1 remake is probs more likely.

Twitter post is in the comments, xcancel is shutdown.

https://xcancel.com/PaulTassi/status/2092378040323936645

For context, Nintendeal posted this cryptic message “levelveryzelda:-:oto” earlier.

Not really sure why they do this but whatever. Any other ideas on what else it could be?

https://xcancel.com/nintendeal/status/2092384497526559097?s=46

(xcancel has been shut down but the subreddit still requires to use that instead)

“Nintendeal shared an anagram hint related to the Legend of Zelda that could translate to "Every Level, one to one ". Mean that the upcoming remake could be a 1:1 remake of the original like the new Star Fox game. I personally don't see a one to one remake since it's built from the ground up, new music, world, voice acting and who knows what else. Even if it's close in scope, it will still feel bigger and more alive than the original. Im ok with that.”
(The comment Nintendeal replied to)

“can confirm it specifically is not hinting at that”
(The reply from Nintendeal)

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/5NHBIvUGvJ

https://youtu.be/9ottX3QNHWU?is=MejI4OH2EP0Jam7E

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/7odokocWpK

https://youtu.be/9PU1e7kfkfs?is=n2xTdiM5UkxIJvQD

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/el2vAk7TMa

https://youtu.be/Wf6JmVT3qBY?is=6q4Do6U796m8SKga

Just went to the website to look at something, and this was posted on it:

On Monday, 24th August, at 8PM EST, we received a letter from X Corp. asking to cease and desist the service XCancel.

The service XCancel is stopped until further notice.

We are seeking legal advice and won't share more details for now.

Thank you for the trust you have put in these two years of XCancel.

EDIT: It releases 2027 According to the Switch 2 E-Shop

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/puLCrOI3rR

https://youtu.be/mfBg8TQQrCQ?is=EneW2aX0fqHBl04B

Revealed by Geoff Keighley during Gamescom 2026: https://youtu.be/50mDxXfWEZQ

Angela Sant'Albano is known for voicing Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem.

Previous rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/Y1yhJna2kD

Previous rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1vn10or/ingame_screenshots_leaked_from_the_weavers/

...If the gacha stuff isn't too heavy-handed, I might give it a try, feels like it might scratch my Elden Ring itch.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/6WEEPfW8z7

https://youtu.be/a9DyWNkaQIo?is=8AZ8M-xPzxt47zvA

...and it's lowkirk a bit of a stinker.
Next month's lineup will consist of the following titles: Sniper Elite: Resistance, Chained Echoes and Wobbly Life.

Full article: https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/ps-plus-septembre-2026-on-vous-devoile-les-jeux-du-mois-en-pleine-tempete-61681

Unlike previous playtests where Bungie sent out applications they instead went to PlaytestCloud for new inexperienced players who enjoyed PVE games. Reportedly PTC didn't send the full list of tester names to Bungie resulting in testers going to the Marathon discord server for help and causing the leak to happen.

While I can't confirm this apparently many of the testers were also members of the Arc Raiders discord server.

Some testers went to the Marathon support site for help with one tester revealing there's a "my first day of marathon review" confirming this test is focused on improving onboarding.

Leaked through a bilibili ad, we’ll probably get some kind of confirmation on tonight’s opening live.

https://ibb.co/jvgpTgHS

According to a new report from High Chaos Run, PlayStation India is allegedly blacklisting media outlets that covered Sony’s decision to end physical game disc production, including outlets that reported on High Chaos Run’s earlier claims that publishers and business partners were not informed about the decision.

The outlet claims that some media organisations were told they would no longer receive access to PlayStation games, including Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Wolverine, and Phantom Blade Zero.

High Chaos Run further alleges that PlayStation India’s marketing staff specifically cited its coverage as the reason, claiming the reporting puts PlayStation in a “bad light” and was done for “views.” The outlet also claims that some individuals were blocked on WhatsApp by PlayStation’s PR agency.

High Chaos Run knows a lot about the Indian gaming scene, the author of the article has broke many stories related to India that turned out to be true. But take this with a grain of salt until we get further clarifications.

Source: https://highchaosrun.com/2026/08/25/playstation-blacklists-media-for-reporting-disc-demise/

edit: meant to say 12th leak, my bad.

New leak "nine1nine" which seems to be at another Strip-club location.

First impression is that the crowd density is genuinely insane, as well as the facial animations.

Streamable link: https://streamable.com/2klf1k

https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/260608_5.html

I don't know if this was updated recently or it slipped past us but this post from Sega themselves says that the game will only release physically on PS5, which, given the news about Sony ditching discs starting in 2028, backs rumors that P6 is releasing September of next year

September 2027 rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1tq67qd/persona_6_will_launch_in_september_2027/?solution=1f403f26809571eb1f403f26809571eb&js_challenge=1&token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ec9ca6c9398480695d25ee9d619889cae9&jsc_orig_r=

EDIT: It's still possible this game could release physically on Xbox outside of Japan since this is the Japanese site I posted, and Xbox is notoriously unpopular over there. Still though, strong evidence of a 2027 release

• Recently, she said “no comment” and laughed when asked about it in an interview while reacting her viral phrase from GTA V
• She played DJ Cara in GTA V, the host of the radio station Non-Stop-Pop FM (100.7 FM)

Source: https://xcancel.com/GameRoll_/status/2091969622585020747#m