# Your digital game library is yours, until it’s not

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/your-digital-game-library-is-yours-until-its-not/
- Published: 2026-11-08T14:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T15:04:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2307829/digital-game-library-ownership-uncertainty/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- NBA 2K25’s server shutdown will end access to MyCareer and MyTeam.
- Digital game purchases are licences that can lose features or access.
- Discs and download codes do not always guarantee lasting play.

## Summary

2K will shut down the servers for NBA 2K25 on 31 December 2026, ending access to its MyCareer and MyTeam modes, including the single-player story. The case highlights how digital game purchases are generally licences governed by sellers’ terms, so a game’s features can disappear even while it remains in a player’s library.

The game was delisted on 30 October 2026, but existing owners can still redownload it and play offline modes such as Play Now and MyNBA. The article also points to Ubisoft’s removal of The Crew from some players’ libraries, Sony’s planned end to disc-based PlayStation games in January 2028, and boxed GTA VI copies containing download codes. Alternatives include GOG’s offline installers, while Nintendo’s game-key cards require an online download and check.

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