Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
Microsoft is testing a 'disc-to-digital' feature for Xbox that allows users to register physical game discs as digital entitlements on their accounts. This feature is expected to support the transition toward all-digital consoles while maintaining compatibility with existing physical collections.
Why it matters
This feature addresses consumer concerns regarding the loss of physical media utility as hardware manufacturers move toward digital-only ecosystems.
Microsoft will likely soon follow Sony and stop the production of physical discs for Xbox games. But instead of leaving physical discs behind entirely, sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell me the company has quietly been working on a disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox owners to digitize their existing physical game collections.
The article provides a factual overview of a reported internal feature test without speculation.
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