It was evident and a presumption in the gamers’ community- a disc-less gaming console that would remove the problem of having to deal with muddled and scratched up discs. This presumption seems to be finally turning into reality, but one shouldn’t expect much until Microsoft makes an official announcement.
The presumptuous rumors may have created a flutter among the fiery console gamers, but it is hard to tell whether it’s for real or if Microsoft just wants to watch the reactions on how an inexpensive disc-less Xbox One will be received before making a consensus.
Many steadfast gamers might see this as a significant advancement; for others, it might not be a new thing at all. Xbox One or PS4 consoles can be made to run games without a disc inserted into them– and this new Xbox hardware will be synonymous with a Game Pass console. Tech outlet Thurrot had quoted unnamed sources, in November last year, stating the rumored price for the console to be around $200, and that the console would be bundled with a program that would exchange download codes for physical media games through an Xbox Live account, but it is not an official statement.
It seems obvious that the price of the new console, which is unofficially called Xbox Maverick, would be lower as compared to the Xbox One S since the expensive Blu-ray drive will have to be removed. The slash in prices will be a light relief to ardent gamers and it would encourage them to go for the subscription-based service.
With the new console, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass will be given a major push, which is a subscription service that enables gamers to access more than 100 Xbox games. This buildout will prepare the gaming world for an all-digital future and Microsoft would be the first to push for a digitized media home console in the industry. It is certain that the subscription database of Xbox will grow after this exciting development which could be a broody hen for Microsoft’s upcoming XCloud game streaming service.
This development may turn out to be testing waters for companies like Sony whose gaming console relies on physical media, but it would be equally challenging for Microsoft which will have to compete against inexpensive physical discs by providing a subscription to its games on Xbox Live at an affordable price.
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