Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Xbox disc-to-digital program keeps physical games usable
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Xbox is rolling out a disc-to-digital program for Xbox One and Series X games that are compatible. After a disc is claimed, the physical disc will still work, while the game becomes available digitally through the program.
WHO: Xbox
WHAT: Xbox introduces a disc-to-digital program for compatible Xbox One and Series X games, allowing discs to be claimed for digital access while keeping disc play working afterward.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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