^Well that is nice

Asha should be careful with her wording. Especially if they're still trying to sort things out for next-gen hardware. Saying she wants to give players a choice can imply that physical media will remain.

Matches earlier leaks that said they were considering keeping the disc drive option next gen. I think they should, the benefits outweigh the costs, they help keep retail alive and get considerable shelf space at retail compared to Playstation, they provide an option to their own fans, they win over however many disaffected PlayStation fans there are from Sony's decision. Imo all of that outweighs the cost of the disc/case/print material manufacturing and logistics costs of shipping out physical to retailers, especially since they can just pull a Nintendo and charge $10 more for physical games to cover those costs, and sell digital only consoles again to help cut console costs for the price conscious.

This is looking absolutely incredible!

Biggest issue is not only cost, but availability. Jez Corden mentioned this, "Microsoft still hasn't really put its mark on the debate, although sources tell me it's less about the discs and more about the disc drives themselves; the entire supply chain for the components required to make optical disc drives is collapsing, with assembly lines pivoting away from the tech as users actively opt for digital-only."

If disc drives themselves aren't really being manufactured, then it would be highly doubtful MS would approve buying what's available at a premium for what is already shaping up to be a very expensive next-gen console. 100% would be great PR and may get some to move over, but it would be insane if Satya ends up feeling that the juice is worth the squeeze.

Pretty aggressive talk here. Better put their money where their mouth is then.

Giving Female Krugg the boot essentially means Chud Victory tbh.

I guess I'm one of the chuds, because I sure am glad to see Krugg the cavewoman no longer being used in their official marketing material. The new one isn't going to be winning any "Hottest Game Character 2027" Awards, but at least the new one isn't an onslaught on the eyeballs xD

I notice the like/dislike ratio on this new trailer improved a good bit over the Summer Showcase one two months ago and the earlier trailers. 

June 2023- 29/23 like/dislike

June 2025- 25/6.7 like/dislike

August 2025- 20/1.2 like/dislike

I'm playing it tongue 'n cheek there thanks to a random tweet I saw. lol