Xbox might be following PlayStation's lead, as new reports claim Microsoft is testing a new disc-to-digital game feature called 'Positron', and the next-gen Project Helix console won't have a disc drive
THE SO WHAT
A disc-less Project Helix plus a 'Positron' disc-to-digital bridge is another step toward fully account-bound game ownership and data-rich distribution. If you build in gaming or media, assume physical resale and offline access keep shrinking while telemetry, live ops, and direct-to-player monetization become the real product surface.
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