Today, Xbox made a post on their official website announcing the new disc to digital system that will come to their consoles soon. This was accompanied by a post on their social media and an interview introducing the system at Gamescom. While specific details about the system have yet to be disclosed, the main idea of allowing physical discs owned by the individual to transfer into digital data on the console has sparked much conversation over what the decision will mean for the future of Xbox games.
Get more out of your game discs.
We’re rolling out a new feature starting with XBOX Insiders next week that will allow many of your discs to get the benefits of digital. Wherever you play, your physical library now goes with you.
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The main post explains the new system as activating as soon as a compatible physical Xbox game from the Xbox One or Xbox Series X is inserted and launched. Upon activation, the game will prompt players to claim a digital entitlement that can be linked to their account. From there, players will be able to treat it as a digital game for the purposes of features like Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming in cases where they are supported. The post confirms that thousands of games are already supported for the system with more on the way.
During an interview of Jason Ronald at Gamescom, Jason ties the new system with the growing concern of gamers over the disappearance of support for physical games, assuring that this will allow for the strengths of both systems. The post doubles down on this sentiment by claiming the system will make sure “players can have greater confidence that the games they buy remain with them for years to come.” On August 31, Xbox Insiders will have the opportunity to test the new feature while more games are prepared for the initial launch.
The announcement has led to questions regarding sharing titles and the compatibility of physical games with future consoles. More information is sure to release regarding the exact details of the system in the future as the post assures readers that the system will be “coming soon”, with only a timeframe for testers provided.
