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The Vergecast · Thursday, August 27, 2026

Microsoft Rolls Out Game Digitization Feature for Xbox Owners

Microsoft has introduced a new feature for Xbox owners that allows them to digitize their existing game collection. Once a game disc is digitized, a digital entitlement is tied to the disc, meaning the owner will lose access if they sell the physical game.

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“Microsoft has announced a new feature that will allow Xbox owners to digitize their existing game collection.”
“Owners will receive a digital entitlement tied to that specific disc, so if they sell the game, they'll no longer have access.”
Heard on The Vergecast — “How to buy a laptop when everything’s expensive”, published Thursday, August 27, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Game Digitization Feature for Xbox Owners — Heardvine