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2026-07-02

Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games

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tomshardware.com 2026-07-02 Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft is reportedly testing a feature to digitize physical games going back to the Xbox One with digital copies tied to the owner of the physical disc.

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2026-07-01

Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028

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tomshardware.com 2026-07-01 Zak Killian

While Nintendo remains a holdout, this announcement essentially sounds the death knell for physical media in cutting-edge gaming.

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