Microsoft reportedly plans disc-free next-gen Xbox console with digital license solution for disc owners
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Sherif Saed
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to follow Sony's lead by releasing its next-generation Xbox console (codenamed Project Helix) without a built-in disc drive, signaling a continued shift toward all-digital gaming. The report also indicates Microsoft is developing a system to grant digital licenses to users who already own physical disc copies of games, potentially offering a bridge for those with existing disc-based libraries.
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· 3 pulledMicrosoft is reportedly going to follow Sony's example with Project Helix and not include a disc drive with it, according to a new report.
Microsoft is also said to be working on a way to grant digital licenses for games to people who already own a game on disc.
The next Xbox console may also ship without a built-in disc drive, but Microsoft may have a solution for discs from older generations.
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