Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games - The Verge

Microsoft is introducing a 'disc-to-digital' feature for Xbox consoles, allowing users to claim digital versions of their physical game discs. This initiative aims to support game preservation and prepare for a future where physical media may become less common.
Why it matters
This represents a major shift in gaming consumer rights and digital ownership as the industry moves toward a digital-first model.
Microsoft is officially announcing a new Xbox feature that will allow Xbox owners to digitize their existing physical game collections. The disc-to-digital feature, which The Verge exclusively revealed last month, is part of work that Microsoft is doing for game preservation and in preparation for the next generation of Xbox consoles.
“Most Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games support this new feature,” explains Jason Ronald, VP of next generation at Xbox. “Players can claim a digital entitlement by inserting a supported disc into an Xbox One or Xbox Series X console and launching the game.” This digital entitlement is tied to the specific disc, and it will move from account to account if you swap the physical game with a friend or log in to a different Xbox profile and try to play a disc-based game.
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