We recently reported that Xbox's disc-to-digital entitlement program and the new CEO's refusal to address questions about Helix's disc drive suggested that the gaming giant was moving towards a new all-digital future, starting with Project Helix. However, a competing rumor—via Eurogamer Spain—appears to be taking shape, claiming that there is internal chatter at Xbox about Helix being "100% physical." The same report from Eurogamer claims that this rumor has placed pressure on Sony, who has already seen massive player backlash over its decision to end physical media production, to postpone its shift to all-digital consoles.
The rumor claims that PlayStation has "realized it is leaving an opening for other market players to shift their strategy," by announcing the end to physical media early, with Microsoft being mentioned as one of the key "market players." The suggestion is that the December 31, 2028 deadline for an all-digital PlayStation ecosystem would be pushed back by "one or two years." Read full story
