Microsoft has started testing Xbox Disc to Digital with Xbox Insiders on August 31, 2026, giving a first look at how the conversion flow works on supported consoles. The program lets compatible Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S discs be converted into digital licenses tied to the user's account.
Richard Browne said on Sunday that Sony had not changed its physical-discs strategy after Gamescom, undercutting the rumor that the company was preparing a reversal. In a public post, he said there had been no talk of Sony shifting course.
The rumor itself was said to come from a Eurogamer Spain podcast, where speculation heard at Gamescom supposedly pointed to a shift in Sony's thinking. That version of the story also claimed Microsoft had told publishers that its next console would be 100% physical, which was used to fuel the idea that Sony could be rethinking its own approach.
At Gamescom, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was pressed on The Elder Scrolls VI, but she stopped short of saying the game will land on PlayStation or stay on Xbox only.
— Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO. She also said every platform needs some form of exclusive experiences and content, while noting that Microsoft has publicly named Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution as console exclusives.
A new podcast rumor suggests Sony's timeline for winding down PlayStation physical games may be less fixed than expected, with the company allegedly considering a one- to two-year delay. The discussion, which surfaced around Gamescom, points to a possible pushback from the originally reported 2028 target.
Poncle released Legacy of the Bloodmoon for Vampire Survivors on August 28, 2026. The premium expansion is now available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS, and it launched at a symbolic price of $1, or 99 cents on consoles.
The DLC adds more than ten new playable characters, more than 16 new weapons and evolutions, 11 new music tracks, and one new adventure, making it a broader content update than a single stage drop.
Matthew Belloni reports that Xbox is shopping a single, bundled film-and-TV package to Hollywood, with Netflix, Paramount, and Universal among the studios said to be circling. According to the Puck reporter, Microsoft wants more than $300 million for a long-term deal, and the package reportedly covers more than a dozen games.
Fable is now due in February 2027, and Ralph Fulton says Playground Games wanted to give the reboot a clearer runway rather than crowd it against Grand Theft Auto VI. He said the move was deliberate, not a panic response.
Fulton said the original October target had become an obvious problem, and that he feels good about the decision to move the game. Xbox also said Fable deserved its own moment when it announced the change.
During Xbox's gamescom 2026 broadcast, Saber Interactive unveiled a new trailer for Stuntman: Hollywood and revealed that the stunt-driving game will include a collaboration with Universal Pictures and Universal Products & Experiences. The game also has a Steam page.
Critical Reflex and Tallboys showed a new Militsioner trailer at Gamescom 2026, confirming that the game already has a Steam page and will arrive in 2027.
Militsioner is a first-person Kafkaesque immersive simulation game. It follows an ordinary person who is arrested, told to pack up, and forced to leave town while every move is watched by a giant policeman.
Microsoft has started testing Xbox Disc to Digital with Xbox Insiders on August 31, 2026, giving a first look at how the conversion flow works on supported consoles. The program lets compatible Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S discs be converted into digital licenses tied to the user's account.
Richard Browne said on Sunday that Sony had not changed its physical-discs strategy after Gamescom, undercutting the rumor that the company was preparing a reversal. In a public post, he said there had been no talk of Sony shifting course.
At Gamescom, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was pressed on The Elder Scrolls VI, but she stopped short of saying the game will land on PlayStation or stay on Xbox only.
A new podcast rumor suggests Sony's timeline for winding down PlayStation physical games may be less fixed than expected, with the company allegedly considering a one- to two-year delay. The discussion, which surfaced around Gamescom, points to a possible pushback from the originally reported 2028 target.
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Poncle released Legacy of the Bloodmoon for Vampire Survivors on August 28, 2026. The premium expansion is now available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS, and it launched at a symbolic price of $1, or 99 cents on consoles.
Matthew Belloni reports that Xbox is shopping a single, bundled film-and-TV package to Hollywood, with Netflix, Paramount, and Universal among the studios said to be circling. According to the Puck reporter, Microsoft wants more than $300 million for a long-term deal, and the package reportedly covers more than a dozen games.
Fable is now due in February 2027, and Ralph Fulton says Playground Games wanted to give the reboot a clearer runway rather than crowd it against Grand Theft Auto VI. He said the move was deliberate, not a panic response.
During Xbox's gamescom 2026 broadcast, Saber Interactive unveiled a new trailer for Stuntman: Hollywood and revealed that the stunt-driving game will include a collaboration with Universal Pictures and Universal Products & Experiences. The game also has a Steam page.
Critical Reflex and Tallboys showed a new Militsioner trailer at Gamescom 2026, confirming that the game already has a Steam page and will arrive in 2027.