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I’d love to see a universal "Digital Media Passport" for video games, similar to how Movies Anywhere brought film libraries together. It would track purchases I’d love to see a universal "Digital Media Passport" for video games—similar to how Movies Anywhere brought film libraries together. It would track purchases across major platforms (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo), centralizing ownership and securing active licenses regardless of where you bought the game.

Beyond basic license protection, a system like this could unlock some awesome possibilities:

• Cross-Gen Upgrade Hub: Automatically detect when games you own receive next-gen updates, remasters, or discount upgrades across platforms.

• Delisted Title & DLC Archival: Guarantee access to your owned game files, patches, and DLC even if a publisher pulls the title from store pages.

• Unified Save & Achievement Sync: Track your overall completion rate and carry save files or cosmetics seamlessly between platforms.

• Digital Legacy & Sharing: Allow secure library sharing for family members or account transfer options down the line.

What do you all think? Would a unified gaming passport be viable today, or will platform exclusivity hold it back?

It almost feels like this is where it has to head in a post-console future. Right now they’re going back the other way with more exclusives. But I agree this is a great way to reward great game making and provide a consumer forward model.