Xbox's disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in development
Microsoft's new service allowing players to convert physical game discs to digital versions draws on technology concepts dating back over a decade.
Xbox announced a disc-to-digital feature last month that allows players to digitize existing physical game collections. While the timing appears responsive to Sony's moves away from physical media, the technology represents a 15-year development effort by Microsoft.
The feature has roots in earlier Xbox initiatives, suggesting the company had long considered enabling disc-to-digital conversion before formally unveiling it to the public.
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