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Microsoft is rolling out a disc-to-digital feature that lets Xbox players claim digital access for physical Xbox One and Series X/S games, including support tied to Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming. At the same time, the community is still buzzing about “Blue Dragon” finally getting an unofficial PC port after being stuck on Xbox 360 for decades.

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Key Takeaway Xbox discs will soon grant digital access via a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox One and Series X games, supporting broader digital play options.
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disc-to-digital game preservation Blue Dragon port
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PC Gamer · 6h ago
Xbox discs will now grant digital access to games as part of Microsoft's self-proclaimed 'broader commitment to game preservation'
HotHardware · 2h ago
Xbox Tests Disc-To-Digital Feature To Keep Physical Libraries Alive
TechPowerUp · 4h ago
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Dodges Questions About Helix Disc Drive
GameSpot · 4h ago
Xbox CEO Plays Coy About Whether Elder Scrolls 6 Will Skip PlayStation
Neowin · 5h ago
Control, MW4 beta, and more join Xbox Free Play Days
GameSpot · 4h ago
The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Sold Out, And People Are Already Flipping It For Thousands

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  • Xbox Tests Disc-To-Digital Feature To Keep Physical Libraries Alive HotHardware
  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Dodges Questions About Helix Disc Drive TechPowerUp
  • Xbox CEO Plays Coy About Whether Elder Scrolls 6 Will Skip PlayStation GameSpot
  • The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Sold Out, And People Are Already Flipping It For Thousands GameSpot
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GameSpot · 2 articles
HotHardware · 1 article
Neowin · 1 article
PC Gamer · 1 article
TechPowerUp · 1 article

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RuneScape: Dragonwilds launches September 15 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC | RPG Site

RuneScape: Dragonwilds will exit early access and launch for consoles and PC this September.

just now Mikhail Madnani
rpgsite.net

Aniimo launches on September 16 for Xbox, mobile, PC, and PS5 | RPG Site

You can now pre-order Aniimo in two bundles on PS5 and Xbox consoles.

just now Mikhail Madnani
gamedeveloper.com

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma once again stresses Xbox's need for affordability

Xbox isn't healthy, she said again.

6h ago Nicole Carpenter
thegamer.com

Tariffs Could Hit PS5, Nintendo Switch, And Xbox Even Harder

The US is now reportedly considering tariffs on products that use semiconductors, once again hitting video game consoles.

7h ago James Lucas

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Eurogamer 4 articles

Tracking: "All of the industry needs to start to innovate on affordability and efficiency" - Xbox's Asha Sharma wants change and "more choice" for people buying consoles / Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that lets you digitise physical Xbox One and Series X games

"All of the industry needs to start to innovate on affordability and efficiency" - Xbox's Asha Sharma wants change and "more choice" for people buying consoles Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that lets you digitise physical Xbox One and Series X games
+2 more Gears of War: E-Day somehow feels exactly like a direct continuation of the original Xbox 360 trilogy, for better and for worse That limited edition green see-through Xbox Series X reportedly costs as much as a PS5 Pro, and releases on Black Friday
GamesIndustry.biz 4 articles

Tracking: Xbox to focus on "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for next-gen console amid rising hardware costs and innovations in AI / Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month

Xbox to focus on "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for next-gen console amid rising hardware costs and innovations in AI Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month
+2 more Why Xbox's console ads could be a good thing for gaming | Opinion Xbox to implement age verification in Australia on console and PC in late August

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r/Games · u/A7XFAN1998 · 

Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games

submitted by /u/A7XFAN1998 to r/Games [link] [comments]
r/Games · u/CrossXhunteR · 

ROG XBOX Ally X20 Pre-Order Now Open | Ships Oct 15 ($1299 USD for a standalone unit/$2499 bundled with AR glasses and other stuff)

submitted by /u/CrossXhunteR to r/Games [link] [comments]
r/GamingLeaksAndRumours · u/TARDISboy · 

Mewgenics appearing on the Xbox store, likely console release announcement at Opening Night Live

Ridiculon is performing a medley of tracks from the Mewgenics soundtrack tomorrow at Opening Night Live, and Edmund teased a "very special announcement" to go along with it in his steam blog update from today, presumably…
r/GamingLeaksAndRumours · u/Infinite_Dress_1076 · 

[RUMOR] New Ori game developed by Saber Interactive to be announced at either Gamescom or a Fall Xbox Developer_Direct

https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-game-studios-ot-38.1592677/post-159460228 submitted by /u/Infinite_Dress_1076 to r/GamingLeaksAndRumours [link] [comments]
r/GamingLeaksAndRumours · u/smolgote · 

Mewgenics Xbox store page live before any official announcement

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/mewgenics/9nn5z9bvrch5 Achievements also listed: https://www.trueachievements.com/game/Mewgenics/achievements submitted by /u/smolgote to r/GamingLeaksAndRumours [link] [comments]

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Will Xbox give disc-loving gamers the lifeline PlayStation won't?

Speaking to my own Xbox hardware sources, I was told that it's less about the discs themselves and more about the supply chain around optical disc drives collapsing. Factories and assembly lines previously oriented around making optical disc drives are moving towards other, more lucrative and more scalable industries, such as camera lenses and the like. Demand for optical disc drives revolves entirely around Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 right now, with laptops, Blu-Ray devices, and other formats essentially phasing out the tech. Consumers opted overwhelming for digital-only in the last few

Physical media still matters to Xbox — but the silence on next‑gen discs is getting louder
Does the Xbox Series X25 include any bundled games or additional software?

Yes. The Xbox Series X25 comes with a copy of Halo Campaign Evolved included. The article does not mention any other bundled games or additional software.

Xbox 25th anniversary Series X costs $900, pre-orders go live tomorrow, comes with copy of Halo Campaign Evolved
How does the internal storage of the Xbox Series X25 compare to standard Xbox Series X consoles?

The Xbox Series X25 includes a 1TB SSD for game and content storage. Spec-wise the X25 is identical in performance to existing Xbox Series X consoles.

Xbox 25th anniversary Series X costs $900, pre-orders go live tomorrow, comes with copy of Halo Campaign Evolved
Are there any performance differences between the Xbox Series X25 and existing Xbox Series X models?

Spec-wise, the Xbox Series X25 is identical in performance to existing Xbox Series X consoles. The article notes the X25 comes with a 1TB SSD for storage but does not list any performance upgrades.

Xbox 25th anniversary Series X costs $900, pre-orders go live tomorrow, comes with copy of Halo Campaign Evolved
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