Xbox officially announces disc-to-digital capability It does so on the occasion of Gamescom, thus using the stage provided by the Cologne event to confirm rumors about the technology that have been circulating for some time.
“Today we are going to introduce a feature, Bringing the advantages of digital discs to physical discsgiving players more flexibility to access and play supported games in the Xbox ecosystem. ” reads the press release, adding: “Xbox Insiders will be able to test it starting next week, August 31st.”
“This news is part of our wider plans to Committed to protecting video games. As technology, devices, and distribution methods continue to evolve, it’s more important than ever to keep people’s access to their games. ”
Xbox, icons of disc-to-digital functionality appear online
As mentioned, the announcement comes after they went into circulation Countless rumors Regarding this feature; until the climax a few days ago, an icon that was considered to intuitively identify discs to digital also appeared on the Internet.
How will it work?
Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature will apparently be supported by “most disc-based Xbox One and Xbox series”Players will be able to obtain digital licenses Insert a supported disc into your Xbox One or Xbox Series
“Once you own the digital rights, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of the format, including support for Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming, while Physical disks will continue to work As he always does. “
“We started with thousands of titles and will continue to add more over time. While not all games will be available at launch, this represents an important step towards the future and players can have more confidence that the games they purchase will continue to be available for years to come. “
