Some major publishers appear to be sitting out on Xbox's new Disc to Digital program, preventing players from claiming digital licenses for certain physical games. Xbox recently began testing the feature with Insiders, allowing supported Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs to provide digital entitlements that unlock some of the benefits normally associated with digital ownership.
Microsoft opened Disc to Digital testing to Xbox Insiders on August 31, describing the feature as a way to make physical libraries more flexible across the wider Xbox ecosystem. Most Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games are supported, and Microsoft says thousands of titles are already eligible, with more to be added over time. Once a supported disc provides a digital entitlement, players can use features such as Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming when the individual title supports them, potentially extending access to PC and other devices.
Microsoft may be experimenting with new ways to win back former Xbox Game Pass members through discounted subscription offers.
However, players testing Disc to Digital have found that Ubisoft and Square Enix games often can't be converted to digital entitlements. Reddit user NoHeroes94 has tested roughly 50 to 60 Xbox One...
