Ubisoft and Square Enix Sit Out Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Plan

Ubisoft and Square Enix are reportedly not participating in Microsoft’s Xbox Disc to Digital rollout, with users seeing a “Digital license unavailable” message when inserting their discs. The program, which began to roll out to Xbox Insiders on Aug. 31, aims to blend physical copies with digital features, but several major publishers appear to be opting out and neither company has commented on the absence. The situation underscores ongoing debates about which games are supported and what the program means for the future of physical versus digital gaming acquisitions.