Nintendo may be last console maker supporting physical games as Xbox reportedly plans disc-free Project Helix
The article discusses the gaming industry's shift away from physical game discs. Sony confirmed it will stop offering physical PS5 discs from January 2028, and reports indicate Xbox's upcoming Project Helix may launch without a disc drive. Microsoft is also reportedly exploring converting Xbox One and Xbox Series physical games into digital media. The piece positions Nintendo as potentially the last major console maker still supporting physical game media.
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Sony dealt a devastating blow to the gaming community by confirming that it would no longer offer physical discs for the PS5 from January 2028.
Xbox's upcoming Project Helix will launch without a disc drive, potentially joining Sony in ditching the discs altogether.
Microsoft is tinkering with the idea of converting Xbox One and Xbox Series physical games into digital media.
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