Microsoft has posted a job listing for an "Xbox Games Supply Strategist," a full-time, Redmond-based role focused entirely on physical games. The position, which went live on October 14, involves coordinating the launch of physical Xbox games "across all platforms," including global supply planning, inventory, and retail sales. Notably, the listing never mentions discs.
This comes as Sony confirmed it will stop producing discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028, with its lawyers arguing that digital game ownership "is not plausible." Microsoft's signals remain mixed; its Disc-to-Digital program suggested a move toward discless consoles like Project Helix, yet it recently surveyed Insiders about physical discs for the next-gen Xbox. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated in August that she wants players to have a choice between physical and digital, but did not commit to a disc drive for Helix. While the job listing suggests boxed games will continue, it does not confirm a disc drive for the next console. "Across all platforms" may refer to Xbox-published games shipping physically on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles.
Anyone hoping for a disc drive on Helix should wait for official confirmation from Microsoft.
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