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Do Consoles Need a Disc Drive? Hands-On With the All-Digital Xbox Series X

The new all-digital configuration of the Xbox Series X ditches the disc drive and (slightly) drops the price to under $450. Sean Booker Former Senior Video Producer As Senior Video Producer at CNET, ...

Players seem ready for disc-to-digital on the next Xbox

Our poll and community responses show a major shift toward digital libraries as Microsoft plans its next console.

I’m still not sold on a disc-less Xbox, but Project Helix feels inevitable now

Leaks tied to Xbox Project Helix suggest Microsoft may launch its next-gen console without a disc drive, alongside a possible Disc2Digital program.

Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It

Consoles with disc drives are the easiest way to enjoy all kinds of physical media, but that could end with the next-gen ...