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A major Xbox headline is the upcoming disc-to-digital feature, letting players claim digital versions of physical Xbox One and Series X games with Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming support. Separately, Blue Dragon’s long-stuck Xbox 360 period is being reframed by an unofficial PC port that unlocks higher FPS and 4K.

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Key Takeaway Xbox is rolling out disc-to-digital to digitize ownership of physical games, including Xbox One and Series X titles, with Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming support.
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disc-to-digital plans digital entitlement workflow Blue Dragon PC emulation
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Eurogamer · 5h ago
Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that lets you digitise physical Xbox One and Series X games
GameSpot · 2h ago
Xbox Won’t Say If Project Helix Has A Disc Drive, But It’s Not Giving Up On Physical Games Yet
GamesIndustry.biz · 7h ago
Xbox to focus on "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for next-gen console amid rising hardware costs and innovations in AI
Tweakers · 36m ago
Video - Van dienblad tot kruk: dit zijn de nieuwe XBOX-meubels van IKEA
Eurogamer · 3h ago
"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

Recent signals

  • Video - Van dienblad tot kruk: dit zijn de nieuwe XBOX-meubels van IKEA Tweakers
  • Xbox Won’t Say If Project Helix Has A Disc Drive, But It’s Not Giving Up On Physical Games Yet GameSpot
  • "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 Eurogamer
  • Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that lets you digitise physical Xbox One and Series X games Eurogamer
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GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article
GameSpot · 1 article
Tweakers · 1 article

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neowin.net

Microsoft reveals Xbox physical disc digitization feature

The long-rumored program that lets players use their physical Xbox library as digital games is officially kicking off.

10h ago Pulasthi Ariyasinghe
rpgsite.net

Exodus launches on April 7, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC Steam | RPG Site

Exodus' Opening Night Live showcase also further introduces Salt, an Awakened octopus mercenary and bounty hunter.

just now Mikhail Madnani
rpgsite.net

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
neowin.net

Xbox Series X25 pre-orders open tomorrow for $900, includes free Halo remake

Microsoft has revealed the price and pre-order information of the upcoming Xbox Series X25 limited edition console and controller.

10h ago Pulasthi Ariyasinghe
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

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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
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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]
r/GamingLeaksAndRumours · u/AngieK22 · 

Billbil-kun: Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition will release on November 27th for 899€

Following our recent research and based on the data in our possession, we can confirm that the price of the limited-edition Xbox Series X25 console will be €899.99 in France and across Europe. The equivalent price in the…

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Common questions on Xbox, surfaced from across the indexed web.

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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