Microsoft is increasingly relying on digital technologies for the Xbox. One expert predicts that the next generation will completely do without physical media. Sony and Nintendo could also follow this trend.
No more Xbox consoles in the future?
So far, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have generated their revenues from a mix of Hardware and software salesEven though Xbox Series X|S sales lagged behind those of the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, console sales still generated revenue for Microsoft. However, one expert predicts that this mainstay will soon disappear.
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Industry analyst Mat Piscatella surprised X by saying that Xbox gamers will sooner rather than later no physical publications should expect more. However, the statement is not far-fetched. High-profile games, including Hellblade 2, are not being released in physical form, and several large retailers have already stopped selling physical Xbox games.
It remains to be seen whether Microsoft will actually switch completely to digital technology for the next generation of consoles. However, Microsoft is taking a significant step in this direction with the new digital Xbox Series X, which is due to be launched at the end of this year for 450 euros.
There will soon be three Xbox Series consoles on the market:
Will Sony and Nintendo follow suit?
Industry analyst Mat Piscatella goes a step further and says that Sony will also be looking for another console generation and Nintendo for two more. switch to digital technology This would mean that the PlayStation 6 could be the last console that can be operated with physical media.
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So far this is merely the forecast of an industry insiderThere are currently no official statements or publicly announced plans from Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo.