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Xbox is a video game console and associated ecosystem developed and marketed by Microsoft.
Digital Foundry’s John Linneman made the claim on a recent podcast. The caveat is that sources shared the information before Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reset the struggling gaming business. Nevertheless, there are reasons why she might prioritize physical discs in the next generation. Sony stands to boost revenue by embracing an exclusively digital age. Given its rival’s declining profits, it would seem wise for Microsoft to follow. Even so, according to Linneman, the motivation to differentiate itself was not related to retail sales. Instead, the company wanted to “ensure that all your Xbox games w
Xbox reportedly wanted disc support on Project Helix console as advantage over PS6… This RDNA 5 GPU is rumored not to contain any custom implementations specific to the Xbox Helix. Digital Foundry thinks this alleged development is a sign of changing times and is, ultimatley, a good thing for game developers.
… Digital Foundry falls in the latter category as the outlet has discussed how the Xbox’s sudden shift back to console exclusivity for some of its titles appears confusing. DF’s Oliver Mackenzi thinks that Xbox’s latest experiment with console exclusivity will be short-lived. …
Whether the next-gen Xbox Project Helix will have or lack a physical disk drive has become a matter of debate online. Digital Foundry thinks that Microsoft has been moving towards ending physical disks for a while now. …
… A Digital Foundry podcast revealed that Xbox was considering making backward-compatible media playable on Project Helix. The new Xbox console could lure protestors unhappy about a likely digital-focused PS6.
… Darryl Linington, 22 Jun 2026 17:19 ROG Xbox Ally X impressions find its UI buggy and lacking the polish of a console interface How well Microsoft can accommodate console gamers may determine the fate of the ROG Xbox Ally X. Digital Foundry discovered that its interface is in a rough state. …