{
  "id": 5757578,
  "title": "Will the Xbox Helix Have a Disc Drive?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/will-the-xbox-helix-have-a-disc-drive",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-05T01:31:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/will-the-xbox-helix-have-a-disc-drive?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PlayStation is set to end physical disc production by 2028, leading many to assume the PlayStation 6 will also lack a disc drive. However, Xbox has remained silent on the matter, leaving fans uncertain. During an interview with the BBC, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinted that the next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix, might not include a built-in disc drive. Despite the ambiguity, many believe that Xbox will eventually follow suit and stop producing discs, as the company aims for efficiency, affordability, and performance. Xbox fans are advised to prepare for an all-digital future. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that Xbox will offer an add-on disc drive, allowing consumers to maintain their physical media collection.",
  "summary": "The Xbox Helix is estimated to be a year or two away, and fans are wondering whether it will have a disc drive or not.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}