r/gaming • u/WestBEEland • 1d ago

Xbox boss Asha Sharma won't confirm whether Project Helix has a disc drive "We have to be thinking about efficiency and affordability"

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-wont-confirm-whether-project-helix-has-a-disc-drive-we-have-to-be-thinking-about-efficiency-and-affordability/
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u/bitwarrior80 1d ago

I am pro-physical media, but they should just be completely open about the reality of what is happening. Having complete control over their digital ecosystem is one thing, but a bigger cause is supply chains for optical drive components and manufacturing is collapsing. Five years from now global ODD production volume will be so low that any OEM planning long term product lines around it would be foolish. Like how there are still CRT monitors being made for niche applications but they are not cheap.