Xbox praised for new physical disc-to-digital scheme: “PlayStation should be embarrassed”

Xbox has announced a new system that will make it easier to play physical games on console. READ MORE: Xbox Game Pass 2026: what’s new and what’s worth playing? Taking to social media, Xbox boss Asha Sharma announced that the new physical disc-to-digital scheme will go live next week for Xbox Insiders. “Your physical game library is more than a collection of discs. It holds years of memories and stories worth preserving,” she explained, with fans able to “unlock a digital entitlement for supported physical games.” “Players have spent decades building their Xbox libraries. Some games were purchased on disc. Some were purchased digitally. Many span multiple generations of hardware,” added Microsoft’s Jason Ronald in a dedicated blog post. “Our goal is to make it easier for those libraries to move forward with players.” Your physical game library is more than a collection of discs. It holds years of memories and stories worth preserving. Starting next week, XBOX Insiders can unlock a digital entitlement for supported physical games. We’ll start with thousands of titles and add more as we can. pic.twitter.com/XATsa8sjBt — ASHA (@asha_shar) August 26, 2026 “Today we are introducing a fe...