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[Draugoth]

When talking to Stephen Totilo, Spencer was asked about Xbox’s future and only releasing a console with a disc drive.


Spencer said that the company will follow “what the consumers are doing”, which, right now, is buying games digitally. However, he wouldn’t shut the lid on physical games remaining part of the future of Xbox despite it being tougher to get the hardware.

“Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive,” Spencer said. “And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console-and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers-the cost of the drive does have an impact.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Good. Now do a physical release for Hellblade 2.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Well that’s too bad.

 

[FunkMiller]

If you still believe anything coming out of this fat idiot’s mouth these days, you need to have a word with yourself.

 

[Saber]

Didn't that leak about X full digital contradicts that?
Unless of course they discarded that concept.

 

[laynelane]

If you still believe anything coming out of this fat idiot’s mouth these days, you need to have a word with yourself.

Yeah, I was just thinking something similar. It looks like we're in the new season of "Phil says", though, and it's probably going to be a long one.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

I would love if you could have physical games added to your digital account…

 

[xrnzaaas]

That quote actually suggests they may offer the drive as an expensive addon, just like what Sony has done with the new Digital model.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

When talking to Stephen Totilo, Spencer was asked about Xbox’s future and only releasing a console with a disc drive.


Spencer said that the company will follow “what the consumers are doing”, which, right now, is buying games digitally. However, he wouldn’t shut the lid on physical games remaining part of the future of Xbox despite it being tougher to get the hardware.

Yeah, shure Phil.....i dont believe you.....again

 

[ADiTAR]

Not moving away, sashaying away.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Honest 'im your friend' Phil speaking truth yet again

 

[Del_X]

Will they actually start shipping the game on the fucking disc?

 

[Kilau]

 

[Oppoi]

When did phil ever say something that wasn't complete bullshit.

 

[TransTrender]

Well retailers have dumped your physical retail space, and your mid gen refresh is all digital, so again you're full of shit.

 

[poppabk]

Is that quote actually in the article?

 

[havoc00]

We Love you Phil!

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Well retailers have dumped your physical retail space, and your mid gen refresh is all digital, so again you're full of shit.

Not true at all.

I was in Walmart (Canada) and their game section had glass cases of all consoles gear. In fact, all their disc space are shrinking. There were as many glass cases of headsets and gamepads from all the companies flooding the shelves over game discs. There's shitloads of different peripherals in all kinds of crazy colours and designs.

 

[Kacho]

We Love you Phil!

We back on top!

 

[Raonak]

Don't a lot of xbox games come as digital vouchers these days?

 

[Fatbody]

This is all to ensure that 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand will be playable on current hardware for years to come.

 

[phaedrus]

 

[begotten]

Xbox will still release physical games..

On Switch 2 and PlayStation

 

[twilo99]

When did phil ever say something that wasn't complete bullshit.

100% of everything he says is a complete lie

 

[lh032]

but physical games moving away from xbox.

 

[Phase]

Not moving away, sashaying away.

Sashaying is definitely more adorable.

 

[WoJ]

If Phil said it, it must be false. RIP physical on Xbox.

 

[Topher]

The next XSX won't be so adorable it seems

 

[balls of snow]

Didnt ms like fired their entire xbox physical disc department or something like that.

 

[Oppoi]

100% of everything he says is a complete lie

Not a lie, bullshit. A professional liar use the art of bullshit.

 

[twilo99]

Not a lie, bullshit. A professional liar use the art of bullshit.

I know right? Crazy how he keeps getting away with it too..

 

[Kokoloko85]

Certain Retailers are moving away from
Xbox games though

 

[Syphon Filter]

yes they are, the leaks showed the ideas they had. also everyone is going digital as well next gen.

 

[Oppoi]

I know right? Crazy how he keeps getting away with it too..

Possibly because of the army of astroturfers he has working every possible angle, including whatever you're doing right now.

 

[reinking]

Did he forget to say "on a case-by-case" basis?

 

[angrod14]

 

[T-0800]

 

[havoc00]

 

[Ozzie666]

Retailer confidence is so low for Xbox, they refuse to stock physical games or have the smallet of sections available. Not entirely in his control either way.
The more Xbox promotes Gamespass, the more socially engineered their customers are to expect 'free' subscription titles.

 

[Matsuchezz]

Their output is lackluster, it's better not flood the world with their garbage on physical media.

 

[DryvBy]

This is how you can tell they're lying.

 

[killatopak]

 

[ComputerBlue]

 

[Pelta88]

I’ve long been convinced Phil talks just to talk. Like he doesn’t have a litany of false “promises” baked into his track record.

 

[LordCBH]

He says this after they axed the team responsible for physical games. I don’t believe him.

 

[DeepEnigma]

"We just pretend they don't exist."

 

[ZehDon]

... Spencer said that the company will follow “what the consumers are doing”, which, right now, is buying games digitally. However, he wouldn’t shut the lid on physical games remaining part of the future of Xbox despite it being tougher to get the hardware...

While there is a trend towards digital, Xbox in particular has incentivised it's users to go digital with its services, such as Game Pass. It's hard not to imagine driving its customers digital as being a goal, given the better returns in provides. I don't believe customers are asking for digital only consoles - they're asking for the choice to stay physical.

 

[adamsapple]

We forgive you, king!

 

[DeepEnigma]

We forgive you, boss!

FTFY

 

[Kacho]

Physical lives (ignore Hellblade 2 tho)

They remain committed to Xbox hardware

They’re only porting 4 games to other platforms

We are so fucking back, baby!