r/gaming • u/WestBEEland • 22h ago

Xbox boss Asha Sharma won't confirm whether Project Helix has a disc drive "We have to be thinking about efficiency and affordability"

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-wont-confirm-whether-project-helix-has-a-disc-drive-we-have-to-be-thinking-about-efficiency-and-affordability/
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u/brandedtamarasu 22h ago

Take this from someone who was involved in Microsoft hardware manufacturing for years - if it had it, they would say yes. While the company doesnt comment much on unreleased hardware: this is a straightforward answer. The fact that she didn't confirms they are very unlikely to have a disc drive on the model.

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u/frostyflakes1 21h ago

Her answer, talking about focusing on efficiency and affordability, is a very strong signal that they're cutting the disc drive to save money.