Xbox Series Owners Won’t be Getting Physical Discs of Games From the Recent Showcase

The latest Xbox Games Showcase garnered positive responses from fans by showcasing third-party games without hesitation about their release on other platforms. It was reassuring to learn that Persona 4 Revival would be available across multiple systems, instead of leaving us guessing about potential exclusivity. However, it appears that some of these titles might not receive physical discs for Series X consoles.

On social media, Wario64 shared that games such as Gears of War: Reloaded and The Outer Worlds 2 will not come with physical discs. Instead, they’ll be distributed via codes inside a box. If you ask me, this is a less appealing method for purchasing video games. While it was expected that Xbox would eventually shift towards digital sales, the confirmation felt unexpected to gamers.

With Xbox entering the battle for portable gaming devices alongside ASUS’s Xbox Ally, it seems logical to embrace a digital-only strategy. Given the predicted surge in handheld gaming popularity, this device might outpace the sales of both the Series X and S rather swiftly. Opting for digital games also offers financial benefits, as they eliminate the need to produce physical discs.

It’s quite unusual to observe Microsoft moving away from traditional physical media given its significance. There are enthusiasts who appreciate having actual discs for their Xbox Series X consoles, so it’s important to continue catering to this segment. Admittedly, the discs for the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 are similar to game-key cards on Switch 2, but they still carry some worth.

It seems that it’s just a question of when Xbox will officially announce their transition to digital games, given their ongoing work on Xbox Cloud and the success of their Game Pass service. While physical discs for the Xbox Series X still matter to some users, they may soon become an increasingly rare option in the face of this shift towards digital gaming.

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2025-06-10 12:42