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Project Helix, the next XBOX console, is not expected to feature a disc drive
(news.instant-gaming.com)
this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2026
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Not sure it's really antitrust in this case. Disc drives in general have pretty much fallen completely out of use in most applications. Laptop and desktops haven't included them in years, and music, movie, and tv show physical sales have fallen off a cliff.
And yet, I still won't buy a console without a drive. MS and Sony can fuck off if they think I'll buy a console from them without a disc drive. I'd much sooner buy from Gabe, who is a DRM whore, but at least has open hardware
And also has no discs.
Yup, the lesser of three evils though. I probably won't buy any of the next gen at this stage though. Can't see any game on the horizon being worth an upgrade
Mass Effect 5 though...