Microsoft Denies $399 Disc-Less Xbox One

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Earlier this month, during a massive spill of Xbox One details, the $399 Xbox One with no disc drive, as well as a limited edition Titanfall console were among the juiciest leaks. The accompanying images made the leak seem pretty legit, and a senior publishing source later confirmed the rumor.

But now Greenberg, Chief of Staff for Devices and Studios Group at Microsoft, has firmly squashed that rumor. While it may still be true that Microsoft was working on such a console, it looks like we won't be seeing it, at least for a while. Stating in a response to a question about the console's existence,
"No, you cannot believe everything you read on the internet..."


Industry analyst Michael Pachter said that a cheaper Xbox One with no disc-drive would be "Dumb, dumb, dumb," when commenting on the rumor, and so it seems Microsoft has come to the same conclusion.amazingly fast internet, so I would jump on a deal like this, but it does seem like it would only appeal to a very specific market.

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Source: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.841196-Microsoft-Denies-399-Disc-Less-Xbox-One

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DissPosted:

Kex
Oasis They'll do it eventually. Maybe in a few years.


Yeah, they'll have to. We can't keep using discs forever.


I think discs are good and will be around for a quite a while. I'd hate for my game to corrupt and have to re buy it again if I downloaded it (which has actually happened to me on the 360).

SouulLXPosted:

Looks great! I just dont need this Xbox One because i always watch Bluray Discs on my One..

MawderzPosted:

Oasis They'll do it eventually. Maybe in a few years.


Yeah, they'll have to. We can't keep using discs forever.

OasisPosted:

They'll do it eventually. Maybe in a few years.

DissPosted:

I've always been a fan of owning the actual copy of the game, mostly for collection purposes.

neboPosted:

Enriched I want my discs. Downloading the full games will take AGES.


And being able to sell your single player games after getting bored of them. One downside to steam.

DJMarkyMarkPosted:

If they were ever to do it I don't think it would be something they consider any time soon. The gaming community is ready for a Digital console yet.

XboxPosted:

Yea like the guy said this would be dumb

-Excite-Posted:

Yeah I think it would be better to keep discs.

EnrichedPosted:

I want my discs. Downloading the full games will take AGES.