Oh, how things have changed. Just over a decade ago, Sony performed a slam dunk straight on Microsoft’s head for its video on how to share PS4 games, and now it seems like PS6 games will be digital only. Well, Microsoft-owned code repo site GitHub has taken that opportunity to take a swing back, and announced you can now put your public repo on a CD-ROM.
Yeah, it’s a bit of a weird decision from GitHub, but a good way of getting in on the conversation. In its latest tweet, GitHub says, “We heard you. And we agree. In light of recent developments in physical media, GitHub is proud to announce that you can now obtain your public repo on CD-ROM.”
It continues, “Keep it. Lend it to friends. Pass it on to your children. Your code is physically yours, forever. Until you lose it, let’s be real.”
The catch here is that it’s a limited run. You can only get a CD-ROM of your public repository between July 2 and July 6, 2026, and supplies are limited. The first 1,000 eligible submissions will receive one copy, and you can only apply for one per person via GitHub’s form. Notably, there’s no talk of payment on the form, which could imply GitHub are sending these out for free. It seems like eligible users will have to sign up to find out for themselves.