Xbox unveils disc-to-digital feature designed to digitize existing physical games
To claim a digital copy of a game, simply insert a supported disc into your Xbox One or Xbox Series X and launch the title. Once claimed, you'll be able to leverage the benefits of digital, including support for Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming when applicable. Read Entire Article
Microsoft has announced a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox consoles, allowing users to digitize their existing physical games. This feature, which will be available to Xbox Insiders later this month, involves inserting a supported disc into an Xbox One or Xbox Series X and launching the title to claim a digital copy. The digital version will offer benefits like Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming compatibility, according to Jason Roland, VP of Next Generation.
Microsoft claims that most Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games will be compatible with the feature, with thousands of titles supported initially. Digital licenses tied to a user's Microsoft account will transfer with ownership changes, and Sony's announcement to stop making physical PlayStation games in 2028 has prompted discussion about the future of physical game sales.
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- Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media — lets players claim digital versions of their games, with support for Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming tomshardware.com
- Xbox announces a disc-to-digital feature that will allow users to digitize their existing physical games, rolling out for Xbox Insider testers on August 31 (Tom Warren/The Verge) theverge.com
