"Xbox's Phil Spencer Affirms Support for Physical Games Amid Digital Shift Speculation"

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, reassures fans that Xbox is not abandoning physical media, stating that the company's strategy does not depend on a shift to all-digital. While supportive of physical media, Spencer acknowledges concerns about the future of console disc drives and their associated costs. Despite this, he emphasizes that Microsoft's strategy does not revolve around eliminating physical games. However, it's worth noting that Xbox recently confirmed the digital-only release of the highly anticipated sequel Hellblade 2.