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As Sony moves to scrap discs, Microsoft will reportedly let you digitize your physical library

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As Sony moves to scrap discs, Microsoft will reportedly let you digitize your physical library

Sony is winding down its production of physical game discs. This move has raised concerns about game preservation.

Microsoft is reportedly working on a way to allow users to digitize their physical game libraries, although details are not yet clear. This development could help alleviate concerns about game preservation.

The decision to digitize physical games comes as some fans continue to show appreciation for physical media, with Hideo Kojima's studio, Kojima Productions, recently collaborating with km5 on a limited edition CD player inspired by Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

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