VGLeaks: First look at Durango XDK (always connected, kinect required, no play from optical discs))

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n-skyline said:
why bother paying royalty's for a blue ray drive when games have to be installed anyways

Games could be 25-50GB, and it's an easier way to distribute such big files to the public at large.  Also download caps and the like can be a problem for some.  Plus they keep retailer space.