{"id":135607,"date":"2019-04-17T19:43:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T19:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=135607"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:05:38","slug":"microsoft-digital-xbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/microsoft-digital-xbox\/","title":{"rendered":"GameStop killer: Microsoft announces Xbox without a disk drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"XboxThat storage bin in your parent’s basement filled with your old NES cartridges might need to make room for your Xbox discs.<\/p>\n

Presumably in response to\u00a0Sony’s PlayStation 5 announcement<\/a> yesterday,<\/strong> Microsoft gave us details on a new Xbox One S.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new system will support digital content only<\/strong>. You read that correctly. The system does NOT have a disk drive.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The system comes with digital versions of Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3, and Sea of Thieves<\/a>. The system along with the three games costs $250.<\/strong> Since those three games together can run more than $100, this is a heck of a deal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What does this mean?<\/h2>\n

Does this mean that the next big Xbox console will be digital only? Well, maybe. This could all be a test to see if gamers are ready for the switch.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If this idea intrigues you, it might be time to start looking into the best games for the Xbox One.<\/p>\n

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Xbox One exclusives you have to play<\/p>\r\n Check it out \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

Moving to digital only would be a big step. Brick-and-mortar stores like GameStop would suffer<\/strong> from the lack of games on the shelves.<\/p>\n

Returning and refunding games would also be a bit trickier. Companies like Steam have a return policy for downloaded games.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0However, selling old games for money to buy new games could very well be a thing of the past. We may no longer be able to sell a dozen $60 games for a total of eight bucks.<\/p>\n

The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is set to go on sale May 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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