That storage bin in your parent’s basement filled with your old NES cartridges might need to make room for your Xbox discs.
That storage bin in your parent’s basement filled with your old NES cartridges might need to make room for your Xbox discs.Presumably in response to Sony’s PlayStation 5 announcement yesterday, Microsoft gave us details on a new Xbox One S.
The new system will support digital content only . You read that correctly. The system does NOT have a disk drive.
The system comes with digital versions of Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3, and Sea of Thieves . The system along with the three games costs $250. Since those three games together can run more than $100, this is a heck of a deal.
What does this mean?
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.
If this idea intrigues you, it might be time to start looking into the best games for the Xbox One.
Xbox One exclusives you have to play
Moving to digital only would be a big step. Brick-and-mortar stores like GameStop would suffer from the lack of games on the shelves.
Returning and refunding games would also be a bit trickier. Companies like Steam have a return policy for downloaded games. However, 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.
The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is set to go on sale May 7.
