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gaming1 month ago•35 min saved

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.

via Insider Gaming|

#digital-licensing #disc-to-digital #gaming

gaming3 months ago•2 min saved

Xbox's Positron Hint Signals Disc-to-Digital Shift in Next Insider Update

The upcoming Xbox Insider Update is rumored to feature Project Positron—a disc-to-digital system that would convert supported Xbox One/Series discs into permanent digital licenses linked to a Microsoft account, enabling lending and resale via license transfers. The update was delayed but expected soon, with additional Insider tweaks already being tested, including longer Gamertags and cloud gaming during downloads.

via MP1st|

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technology3 months ago•12 min saved

Xbox tests Disc-2-Digital: turning physical discs into digital licenses for cross-device play

Xbox is testing a Disc-2-Digital feature that lets players 'claim' a digital license from a physical Xbox disc on their account, enabling digital play on compatible consoles, PC, and handhelds while keeping the disc usable for lending or selling; the license is conditional and tied to the last user of the disc, and not all discs or games will be supported (no Xbox 360/OG titles, and some Xbox One discs may lack the required identifiers); the feature is in testing and not officially announced yet.

via TrueAchievements|

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technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Xbox Helix Aims for Disc-Free Future With Disc-to-Digital Licenses

Microsoft reportedly plans to ship Project Helix without a disc drive and to add a disc-to-digital feature that grants a digital license tied to the owned disc, allowing play without inserting the disc (though not for Xbox 360 or original Xbox discs). The feature is in internal testing, with some Xbox One titles limited; it's unclear if Helix will ever include a drive. This follows Sony's move to end physical disc manufacturing for PS6 in 2028, signaling a broader shift to digital gaming; alpha dev kits are expected in 2027.

via Eurogamer.net|

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