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Microsoft considering Xbox without a disc drive

article published on 19 November, 2018

Microsoft is considering releasing its next Xbox One variant without a built-in Blu-ray Disc drive, according to a report. Thurrott cites sources in reporting that Microsoft will release the new Xbox One variant without the disc drive at a considerably lower price. It estimates that an Xbox One without a Blu-ray drive can easily shave $100 off the price of the console. Microsoft is ... [ read the full article ]

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WiganScum
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_ 		23. November 2018 @ 07:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Disasterous for consumer & retailer. Would lead to the end of consumer choice (where to purchase from). Would also kill off the pre owned market.

Big mistake. I would never buy a console without a physical drive. Games in digital format are often more expensive than on the high st. You might save on console price but ultimately that saving will be wiped out pretty quickly.
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DMW
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_ 		23. November 2018 @ 07:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would prefer to have am optical drive of some sort, but people had the same worries about Steam on PC and it's very easy to find a lot of their games cheaper on various bundle and key sites, so I'd guess it will eventually be the same here.

Pre-owned for sure would suffer, would much prefer to have a disc to trade in after finishing or not wanting a game.
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8686
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_ 		23. November 2018 @ 13:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm sure we all remember the mutiny when Xbox thought of doing this right before the Xbox one console was released. I might be in the minority but ever since I got my Xbox one I only purchased digital. If it's something I really want it's 60 bucks no matter what. But I have found really good deals on Xbox marketplace if I just wait a little bit. Not having to get up and change discs or worried about them being scratched is priceless to me.

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