Xbox CEO Remains Tight-Lipped on Project Helix Disc Drive
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has not confirmed if the upcoming Project Helix console will include a disc drive. Sharma highlighted the importance of player choice and hardware affordability for the next generation. The company is exploring initiatives like disc-to-digital to support game libraries.
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Xbox CEO refuses to confirm whether next console Helix will have a disc drive
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma declined to confirm if the upcoming console, codenamed Project Helix, will feature a disc drive. Sharma emphasized player choice and the importance of library portability, while also announcing a disc-to-digital initiative for a thousand titles. The company is preparing to share more details about the next-generation hardware soon.
Xbox Won’t Say If Project Helix Has A Disc Drive, But It’s Not Giving Up On Physical Games Yet
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma discussed the importance of hardware affordability and efficiency for next-generation consoles like the rumored Project Helix, without confirming if it will include a disc drive. While acknowledging Sony's move towards an all-digital future, Sharma emphasized providing players with choices for purchasing games, indicating Xbox's continued commitment to physical media options.
Xbox boss Asha Sharma won't confirm whether Project Helix has a disc drive: "We have to be thinking about…
Xbox boss Asha Sharma declined to confirm if the upcoming 'Project Helix' console will feature a disc drive, emphasizing the need for affordability and efficiency in next-generation hardware. This suggests a potential all-digital future for Xbox consoles, though the company is exploring options like a disc-to-digital program to maintain backwards compatibility.
