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Xbox Tests Digitizing Physical Games as Discs Fade

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Microsoft is testing a feature that lets users digitize physical Xbox One games, tying digital copies to disc owners. The move follows PlayStation's shift away from physical media. The feature could bridge the gap between physical and digital libraries.

Meridian48 take
This is a pragmatic response to an industry trend, but the real test will be whether the digital copies are truly permanent or tied to a subscription.
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Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games →
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