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technology2 hours ago•4 min saved

Sony's Disc-Free Bet Pushes PS6 Launch Toward 2028

An Ampere analyst argues Sony's plan to stop making PS discs by January 2028 indicates the PlayStation 6 will not debut before late 2028, with a disc-free baseline aimed at cutting costs. The piece situates this within a broader industry shift to digital games (Ampere data shows digital sales rising to 80% by 2025) and notes a (unconfirmed) Windows Central rumor about Microsoft following suit. It also mentions the possibility of a disc-drive add-on and the online backlash from players who want physical media.

via Wccftech|

#2028-launch #digital-shift #disc-free

technology17 hours ago•4 min saved

Xbox Helix Aims for Disc-Free Future With Disc-to-Digital Licenses

Microsoft reportedly plans to ship Project Helix without a disc drive and to add a disc-to-digital feature that grants a digital license tied to the owned disc, allowing play without inserting the disc (though not for Xbox 360 or original Xbox discs). The feature is in internal testing, with some Xbox One titles limited; it's unclear if Helix will ever include a drive. This follows Sony's move to end physical disc manufacturing for PS6 in 2028, signaling a broader shift to digital gaming; alpha dev kits are expected in 2027.

via Eurogamer.net|

#digital-licensing #disc-free #playstation-6