I have 2 Xbox series x consoles. One in the living room and another in the kitchen diner. A few weeks ago I started inserting the game discs from my collection into the console and was given access to the digital option. I have a very large collection of games which are on the hard drive, SSD card and external hard drive. There are only a couple that won’t convert. I can understand the cost of producing the game discs are higher now with prices rising so quickly, but I’m one person out of so many that like to have physical games. Alot of times it’s cheaper to buy the older games than to purchase the digital version directly from my Xbox. Changing the system in the future to having digital versions means that Microsoft will profit directly. Even now digital versions are generally more expensive than buying the same disc version. It makes sense for Microsoft to change to digital versions only, but the higher cost means there will be an impact on console players. I think people won’t rush to buy future digital consoles because they have so many game discs. People will wait until Microsoft closes updates for older consoles, and this would take time. I don’t see no reason why PlayStation wouldn’t have a disc to digital option, it would be a case of whether they want or need to have that option. I have read that some PlayStation gamers have already sold their consoles and bought the Xbox purely because of the disc to digital option. I’m a wait and see person because it’s only early days and things can change very quickly.
With declining sales and losses in Xbox series consoles and games Microsoft announced in 2025 that a large amount of people were laid off from their jobs. They have again announced that associated people including those in the development departments will also lose their jobs. With all that’s going on within Microsoft, I just can’t understand that all the people who attended their Fan Fest Event will receive a new Xbox series X25 console. What’s going on. Because on one hand they announce such financial losses and then they give away free consoles. They are not just ordinary consoles but the new ones that are yet to be released. These prices are expected to higher than the Xbox series consoles. There is also another Xbox console in development for maybe 2027. It’s also infuriating because with so much at stake some companies have either stopped or paused some games that are currently under development. Don’t get me wrong…I’ve bought and loved every Xbox that was ever produced. I have an Xbox series x console in my living room, another in the kitchen diner, and a PlayStation 4 in the conservatory. My house is mad on the consoles and gaming. Microsoft announced that the next console after the X25 be only be a digital consoles. I for one won’t buy it because out of choice I preferred buying physical games with the disc, and therefore it makes no financial sense to switchover. It’s a shame because she’s I’m sure that I’m not the only person who feels this way.
I’m a casual Xbox player. I bought every Xbox console on day release that was ever made. I’ve recently been reading about the new upcoming Microsoft Xbox project Helix. The new system that’s supposedly going to be a cross between an Xbox and a PC. At first I thought yes, I’ll be one of many looking forward to making my pre-order. Then I stopped and thought again. The Helix is reportedly going to be approximately £1,000. It’s not the price that scares me, it’s a case of is it a want or a need, and for me it would be a want. Why would I buy the Project Helix when I have a perfectly very good condition and working Xbox Series X console. Also, why would a PC gamer buy the project helix when he or she already has an expensive PC. To those answers I could only come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t. I’m afraid that those in charge of Microsoft and Xbox are hoping that people will migrate from their current systems. If they add thought to the questions I pose then they should come up with the same conclusion, but I’m afraid they won’t. I personally think that building the new project Helix will be a financial flop, and we the owners of the new current Xbox and PC players will feel the financial crunch when they put up prices again in an attempt to recoup their financial losses.
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I have 2 Xbox series x consoles. One in the living room and another in the kitchen diner. A few weeks ago I started inserting the game discs from my collection into the console and was given access to the digital option. I have a very large collection of games which are on the hard drive, SSD card and external hard drive. There are only a couple that won’t convert.
I can understand the cost of producing the game discs are higher now with prices rising so quickly, but I’m one person out of so many that like to have physical games. Alot of times it’s cheaper to buy the older games than to purchase the digital version directly from my Xbox. Changing the system in the future to having digital versions means that Microsoft will profit directly. Even now digital versions are generally more expensive than buying the same disc version. It makes sense for Microsoft to change to digital versions only, but the higher cost means there will be an impact on console players.
I think people won’t rush to buy future digital consoles because they have so many game discs. People will wait until Microsoft closes updates for older consoles, and this would take time.
I don’t see no reason why PlayStation wouldn’t have a disc to digital option, it would be a case of whether they want or need to have that option. I have read that some PlayStation gamers have already sold their consoles and bought the Xbox purely because of the disc to digital option.
I’m a wait and see person because it’s only early days and things can change very quickly.
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With declining sales and losses in Xbox series consoles and games Microsoft announced in 2025 that a large amount of people were laid off from their jobs. They have again announced that associated people including those in the development departments will also lose their jobs. With all that’s going on within Microsoft, I just can’t understand that all the people who attended their Fan Fest Event will receive a new Xbox series X25 console.
What’s going on. Because on one hand they announce such financial losses and then they give away free consoles. They are not just ordinary consoles but the new ones that are yet to be released. These prices are expected to higher than the Xbox series consoles. There is also another Xbox console in development for maybe 2027. It’s also infuriating because with so much at stake some companies have either stopped or paused some games that are currently under development.
Don’t get me wrong…I’ve bought and loved every Xbox that was ever produced. I have an Xbox series x console in my living room, another in the kitchen diner, and a PlayStation 4 in the conservatory. My house is mad on the consoles and gaming. Microsoft announced that the next console after the X25 be only be a digital consoles. I for one won’t buy it because out of choice I preferred buying physical games with the disc, and therefore it makes no financial sense to switchover.
It’s a shame because she’s I’m sure that I’m not the only person who feels this way.
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I’m a casual Xbox player. I bought every Xbox console on day release that was ever made.
I’ve recently been reading about the new upcoming Microsoft Xbox project Helix. The new system that’s supposedly going to be a cross between an Xbox and a PC. At first I thought yes, I’ll be one of many looking forward to making my pre-order. Then I stopped and thought again. The Helix is reportedly going to be approximately £1,000. It’s not the price that scares me, it’s a case of is it a want or a need, and for me it would be a want.
Why would I buy the Project Helix when I have a perfectly very good condition and working Xbox Series X console.
Also, why would a PC gamer buy the project helix when he or she already has an expensive PC. To those answers I could only come to the conclusion that they wouldn’t.
I’m afraid that those in charge of Microsoft and Xbox are hoping that people will migrate from their current systems.
If they add thought to the questions I pose then they should come up with the same conclusion, but I’m afraid they won’t.
I personally think that building the new project Helix will be a financial flop, and we the owners of the new current Xbox and PC players will feel the financial crunch when they put up prices again in an attempt to recoup their financial losses.