Microsoft Eyes Disc-to-Digital Xbox Feature for 2 Console Generations as Sony Faces 2028 Disc Backlash
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Updated · Push Square · Jul 12
Microsoft Eyes Disc-to-Digital Xbox Feature for 2 Console Generations as Sony Faces 2028 Disc Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jul 12
Summary
Project Positron is widely rumored to let Xbox players convert Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One discs into digital licenses tied to the disc holder.
Microsoft fueled the speculation after pausing a planned Xbox Insider rollout, with lead developer Brad Rossetti saying the delayed feature would be “worth the wait.”
The system would revoke the digital license when the disc is inserted into another console, reassigning access to the new holder and blocking users from keeping two usable copies.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox discs reportedly would not be supported, and the feature may still require caveats such as online check-ins.
The timing could sharpen scrutiny of Sony’s plan to stop manufacturing physical discs in 2028, especially as PlayStation owners still lack clear guidance on future library support.