August 7th 2023.
Would you buy an Xbox Series X that only played digital games? It sounds like an intriguing concept, and it looks like this could be a reality in the near future. According to a new rumour from XboxEra’s Nick ‘Shpeshal’ Baker, Microsoft is planning to launch a digital-only Xbox Series X. This follows similar models from Sony, such as the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, which is the same as the standard console but without a disc drive.
This digital-only console would make the Xbox Series X around £380 instead of £480, which would be a great deal for gamers. Additionally, it would be different from the Xbox Series S, which is also without a disc drive, but is less powerful than the Xbox Series X. This is the reason why Baldur’s Gate 3 hasn’t been released on Xbox yet.
Nick’s co-host, Jon Clarke, hypothesized that the new digital-only console could be much smaller due to the lack of a disc drive. And while there are plenty of rumours surrounding Nintendo’s and Sony’s next consoles, Microsoft has stayed tight-lipped on its future plans. The company has, in the past, talked up the idea of making Xbox games more widely available without the need for an actual console, but that doesn’t mean it plans to drop out of the console market entirely, despite declining console sales lately.
So, what do you think? Would you buy a digital-only Xbox Series X? It could be an interesting option for those who don't own a disc drive and would like to save some money. If you're curious about what the future holds for these consoles, you can stay up to date by signing up to exclusive gaming content, latest releases before they're seen on the site.
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