Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players
A new third-party firmware called OmniDrive allows certain Blu-ray drives to rip games from older consoles like the GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360. This firmware enables compatible drives, specifically those with MediaTek MT1959 chipsets, to read the proprietary formats of these retro game discs. Previously, backing up these games required console modifications, but OmniDrive simplifies the process to be akin to ripping a DVD, aiding game preservation and emulation efforts. AI
