Xbox’s Helix Could Bring Back Disc Play to Challenge PS6 Digital Future
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A Digital Foundry podcast suggests Microsoft’s Project Helix might include optical disc support to keep backward-compatibility and lure players who resist a fully digital next gen, potentially giving Xbox an edge over Sony’s all-digital PS6. The plan could involve an external drive or a disc-to-digital path, but the news rests on leaked sources from before Xbox leadership changes, making it speculative rather than confirmed.
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