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Xbox announces disc-to-digital conversion plan as part of its "commitment to game preservation," and while it's a good idea the red flags have me scared

"As technology, devices, and distribution continue to evolve, preserving access to the games people own matters more than ever"

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Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media — lets players claim digital versions of their games, with support for Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming

Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — Here's how it works

With support for "thousands" of games from day one, you will soon be able to enjoy digital benefits with physical discs on Xbox, but there's still no word on the ultimate fate for physical Xbox games.

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I went to Gamescom in Germany to check out... IKEA furniture?

The IKEA x Xbox YXSTABY collection certainly turned heads at Gamescom – more than some games, in fact

I've seen the IKEA x Xbox collection at Gamescom, and among some goofier products, there's one handy item I want right now

IKEA and Xbox have unveiled a fun and functional nine-piece collection at Gamescom, and after seeing it in person, I can see why these products will be popular with a range of people.

TechRadar

State of Decay 3 isn't dead, as Xbox confirms it's still coming to Game Pass, and it's hosting closed beta tests later this year

After months of fans worrying about State of Decay 3's future, Microsoft has laid their fears to rest by confirming it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass while announcing upcoming closed beta tests that are now open for registration.

Windows Central

Ikea's new Xbox thumbstick stool isn't quite as absurd as you might think

Ikea has announced its collaborative collection with Xbox, including a strange thumbstick stool that actually makes a lot of sense.

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Everything we know about The Witcher 3 Remastered: Release date, changes, free content, and more

Proper remaster for the 2015 Game of the Year.

Dot Esports

Xbox Play Anywhere is spreading like wildfire, and this impressive Dungeons & Dragons action-RPG is its latest beneficiary

Wizards of the Coast unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. If you're into dark action-RPGs or enjoy the Warlock class in Dungeons & Dragons, you may want to keep this Xbox/PC title on your wishlist.

Windows Central

How to preload Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on all platforms

Plunge into action as soon as the MW4 Open Beta starts.

Dot Esports

IKEA just released giant Xbox joystick furniture –and it's hard not to love it

Homeware for gaming, and it's not even tacky?!

'The Witcher 3: Remastered' drops on Sept. 29 — with SURPRISE Xbox Play Anywhere support and FSR 4.0 for the Xbox Ally. Here's what's new.

A dream come true, The Witcher 3 finally gets Xbox Play Anywhere support in addition to a ton of new features on September 29, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Gamescom ONL is over, but we've got all the news and announcements you might have missed covered

GamesRadar

Even just an hour with Gears of War: E-Day's explosive campaign left me hungry to fill more E-holes across its semi-open world

I’ve only played an hour of Gears of War: E-Day’s campaign and I’m already hooked on its stunning visuals and bombastic action.

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PREVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day might be remembered as the best Gears story ever, if the entire campaign is as good as this

Recently I played 1.5 hours of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, and oh man, if the whole experience is on this level, Gears is more than back.

Windows Central

Here are the major Xbox and PC game announcements at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live

Gamescom 2026 has arrived, and it kicks off festivities with its Opening Night Live ceremony, showing off a ton of Xbox and PC game announcements. Here's a summary of all the games showcased at the event.

Windows Central

The Xbox release of Wuthering Waves still suffers from issues that make it hard to recommend (for now)

A few weeks from launch, Xbox fans were happy to finally receive one of the most viral gatcha games of recent times. Until they actually played it ...

Windows Central

I miss playing these incredible and underrated Transformers games, and I (along with nearly 60,000 people) want to see some Xbox Backward Compatibility.

The fan-run Xbox Preservation Website has listed The Transformers games as the highest third-party franchise fans want to see receive Backwards Compatibility on the modern Xbox console/PC ecosystem.

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"The Ori 3 rumors are nonsense," Metroidvania series creator says, and that Halo has taught Xbox you'll "undoubtedly get more slop" without the right talent working on beloved series

"I doubt any other studio could really do much with it"

GamesRadar

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 predictions: 5 games we'd like to see

These 5 games are ones to watch for at this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live

Player One

Xbox Series X Special Edition Leak: Pricing, Release Date Appear in New Report

Microsoft's special edition Xbox Series X leaks online, including details of its pricing and release date.

PC Gamer

'We didn't have layoffs before, and now all of a sudden we have yearly layoffs': Bethesda artist says 'something has changed' under Microsoft

The Bethesda Game Studios union continues to advocate for labor rights in the games industry.

GamesRadar

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time leaker says Xbox is working on a new Ori game, 6 years after its last excellent Metroidvania

After Ori and the Blind Forest sold over 10 million copies

PC Gamer

Compulsion Games' buyout is complete, so now Microsoft won't get a cut if you buy South of Midnight

An Xbox Game Studio no more.

Tom’s Hardware

Spending on physical games falls to lowest on record since 1995 — US console sales plunge 39% in July as memory costs push average price to $542

U.S. console hardware sales fell 39% by unit volume in July against a year earlier, while the average price paid for a new system rose 16% to $542.

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