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Microsoft also shut down departments dedicated to bringing Xbox games to physical retail
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Killjoy-NL
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So, another move indicating that MS might indeed quit selling consoles, or at most release their own Ouya.
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HeisenbergFX4
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Some pretty big cuts in there
AJUMP23
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I like all the rumors.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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So this means Avowed will not receive a physical release at all? I also wonder what this means for Indiana Jones sinces that's a big release, but coming from Bethesda/Zenimax publishing arm.
Anyway, very disappointing news especially as a recent Series X owner who loves buying games physically.
Anyway, very disappointing news especially as a recent Series X owner who loves buying games physically.
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HeisenbergFX4
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Mr Moose
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Well, shit.
MS going to be a digital only publisher. That's the only thing I can think of but that doesn't make sense either lol.
Edit: From 2023
Might be worth adding this to the OP?
That's actually terrible. I don't give a fuck about MS and Xbox (fuck them for threatening the UK) but the disc gamers...
kiphalfton
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Cutting jobs... after making billions in acquisitions. 
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Iced Arcade
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"adorably" lol:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24934027/xbox_series_x_brooklin.jpg)
Topher
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GHG
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Killjoy-NL
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Didn't Tom Warren hint that these plans might have changed?
Panajev2001a
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I smell another PS4 E3 situation if they decide to go adorably all digital only (with or without additional adorable DRM).
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Bernoulli
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mansoor1980
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Orders received
Mibu no ookami
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We're seeing the scaling down of Xbox as a brand bit by bit here.
Was obvious there would be layoffs after the ABK close and that's without Xbox being in the trouble that it is in.
They're going to be looking to improve their margins across the board.
Getting rid of CS and getting rid of physical releases, they'll probably move to a largely direct sales approach and digital only, which is going to be a greatly diminished presence as a hardware manufacturer.
Was obvious there would be layoffs after the ABK close and that's without Xbox being in the trouble that it is in.
They're going to be looking to improve their margins across the board.
Getting rid of CS and getting rid of physical releases, they'll probably move to a largely direct sales approach and digital only, which is going to be a greatly diminished presence as a hardware manufacturer.
Sethbacca
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They're really pushing to drive away their base eh? I guess if you're an Xbox fan without excellent internet you're kinda fucked, plus soldiers on deployment were a big issue talked about with an all digital future before. None of this makes any sense unless they're going full multi platform.
Topher
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Not sure. I was pointing to the lack of disk drive in the leaked image really. Entire future of Xbox is a bit hazy right now.
Mibu no ookami
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He didn't, people just read into his wording that because he said the controller hadn't been canceled he was alluding to the console revision being canceled.
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ZoukGalaxy
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Well, first, for killing disc:
The un-activate quote 3 "tons of options"
Activate quote 2.
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AyraSutoraifu
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Is Timdog ok?
Killjoy-NL
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Very valid point.
While some people think that all-digital is the future, it's clear that the masses are buying PS5 Disc over the cheap Series S, which is the best selling Series console.
Xbox will become even less attractive for the average consumer.
Punished Miku
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I already switched to all digital except Switch.
I think the only thing consumers should be focused on is legislation protecting digital ownership rights and requiring digital keys be sold at multiple stores. That's the core battle of the next decade for console owners.
Physical will likely be gone for both systems next gen, or offered as a disc drive add-on only for boutique items like Limited Run Games, which will be the equivalent of collectible records for the music industry. Good luck in your fight.
I think the only thing consumers should be focused on is legislation protecting digital ownership rights and requiring digital keys be sold at multiple stores. That's the core battle of the next decade for console owners.
Physical will likely be gone for both systems next gen, or offered as a disc drive add-on only for boutique items like Limited Run Games, which will be the equivalent of collectible records for the music industry. Good luck in your fight.
Chuck Berry
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If you dont want to make a few Starfield threads, I will.
killatopak
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No physical?
Series X will probably my last Xbox console. It’s just not worth supporting people who are actively against your bottom line.
Series X will probably my last Xbox console. It’s just not worth supporting people who are actively against your bottom line.
Mibu no ookami
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The Series X doesn't sell all that well and the Series S is already all digital. There is probably a large percentage of Series X users who are digital only or nearly digital only.
They have all the telemetry and data on this that they need to make a decision. They know pretty much what this will cost them in terms of market share, but the reality is it'll raise their margins and they're already losing market share.
NuclearDiarrhea
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Killjoy-NL
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Yeah well, when he leaked the new controller, he did say "that doesn't seem to have changed".
With all the rumors and reports recently, it's hard not to take it as anything other than MS having changed their plans.
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Horseganador
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It seems that what happened the other day with Walmart selling Starfield for 3 cents was not something specific, it is a terrible idea to disappear from the stores...and sink console sales even more.
Chuck Berry
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Nuclear Diarrhea indeed
Rocco Schiavone
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Nobody needs physical games.
saintjules
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Trying to capitalize on what I posted first /s.
SlimySnake
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They have been trying to kill physical since the Xbox one reveal days. They hate the physical format for some reason.
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