XBOX's new disc-to-digital programme does not seem to be off to the best start after it has emerged a number of publishers have not participated in the new scheme.
It's speculated this could be a feature for Microsoft's upcoming Project Helix, the next-generation XBOX console which is already "deep in development" after being officially teased.
This has sparked all sorts of speculation around Project Helix's release date, price, specs and hardware, with widespread rumours suggesting the main console could be a hybrid gaming PC, with backwards compatibility also expected to continue to be a major part of Microsoft's next-generation strategy.
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XBOX disc-to-digital rollout not off to best start
It seems XBOX's rollout of its new disc-to-digital scheme is not off to the best start as it's been spotted on social media a number of publishers have not yet signed up to it.
The new scheme allows players to put physical copies of their games into XBOX Series X/S and XBOX One disc drives which then obtains a digital license for that title.
The aim is to make player libraries more readily available across different devices instead of having to play their games on just the one console.
But while XBOX CEO Asha Sharma confirmed thousands of games are already included, titles from some of the biggest publishers are not yet available.
It's been spotted Ubisoft has not yet signed up and others include Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Atlus.
To note, this is only the first part of the scheme's rollout so these studios, and others which may have not yet signed up, may do so later on.
XBOX Project Helix will be more than just one console
XBOX CEO Asha Sharma has said Project Helix will be more than just the one console.
Speaking to BBC at Gamescom, she said: "We're not sharing more on Helix, I know you had to ask it [about the console having a disc drive].
"But look, we've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix and we'll share more soon."
So it seems there's likely to be a number of devices that come under the Project Helix umbrella, perhaps similar to the speculated accompanying handheld console to the PS6.
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