Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
The short version
- 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…
- Xbox employees recently started testing this new feature, after references to "enable Disc2Digital" appeared in the Xbox PC app code in May .
- I'm told that Microsoft's disc-to-digital feature will work on Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S discs only, and not those for the Xbox 360 or original Xbox conso … Read the full…
The story
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.
Xbox employees recently started testing this new feature, after references to "enable Disc2Digital" appeared in the Xbox PC app code in May. I'm told that Microsoft's disc-to-digital feature will work on Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S discs only, and not those for the Xbox 360 or original Xbox conso …
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- Report: Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature in Testing, Microsoft "Likely" to Stop Disc Production Too - Digital FoundryGoogle News
- Nintendo May Be The Last Bastion Of Physical Games As Xbox's Project Helix Is Set To Ditch Discs - Nintendo LifeGoogle News
- Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection - The VergeGoogle News
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- Xbox Is Reportedly Testing A Way To Digitize Your Physical Games - KotakuGoogle News
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