Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month

Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month Disc-to-digital scheme covers thousands of Xbox One and Xbox Series X titles at launch Xbox will let Xbox Insiders begin testing a disc-to-digital feature from August 31, letting owners of supported physical games unlock a digital entitlement for the same title. As announced on Xbox Wire, players can insert a supported disc into an Xbox One or Xbox Series X console and launch the game to claim the entitlement, with "Most Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games" supported. "This is part of our broader commitment to game preservation," said VP next generation, Jason Ronald. The announcement lands a little under two months after Sharma told Xbox staff that the division's business is "not healthy." The company announced the divestment of five internal studios – Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane – and cutting around 3,200 roles.