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Xbox May Have a Surprisingly Smart Plan for Keeping Physical Games Alive
Windows Central says Microsoft will keep Xbox games on Steam while expanding its PC ecosystem and preparing a long-rumored disc-to-digital feature in August.
- Microsoft will continue selling Xbox games on the Valve-owned Steam storefront, refuting recent abandonment rumors, according to Windows Central's Jez Corden, who reported the company instead plans to expand its PC gaming options.
- Alongside its PC expansion, Microsoft plans to reveal its Disc-to-Digital program this month, enabling users to convert physical Xbox One or Series games into digital licenses bound to their accounts.
- Participating publishers retain full control over pricing, branding, and Game Pass availability; if a disc "changes hands," the digital license transfers to the new owner, voiding the original user's access.
- Original Xbox titles are set for a "full launch" on PC in October 2026, while Xbox 360 games will see a "gradual" rollout between 2027 and 2028 across next-gen devices.
- The strategy positions these initiatives to build a library for the upcoming Project Helix console and Xbox PCs, ensuring games remain accessible as physical disc drives potentially disappear from future hardware.
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Microsoft prepares a system to convert physical disks into digital licenses, while layoffs and price hikes mark the year of Xbox.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Xbox Isn’t Abandoning Steam Despite Recent Rumors
A new report has debunked rumors that Microsoft will stop selling Xbox games on Steam. According to Windows Central’s Jez Corden, Xbox has no plans to abandon the Valve-owned storefront and instead wants to expand its PC gaming options. Microsoft is also reportedly preparing to reveal its long-rumored Xbox Disc-to-Digital program in August. Xbox Games […] The post Xbox Isn’t Abandoning Steam Despite Recent Rumors appeared first on VICE.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
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- 83% of the sources lean Left
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L 83%
C 17%
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