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[solidus12]

I thought that both consoles use the same 4k Blu-ray Discs apparently, PS5 uses a higher capacity disc compared to Xbox.

This conformation comes from the director of publishing at Larian Studios.

 

[Embearded]

Wait, they are releasing disc versions of the game now??

 

[midnightAI]

PS5 can use 100gb discs (BD100), this has been know for ages.

Guess the news is XBox cant

 

[mitch1971]

 

[German Hops]

Series X has to take more disc?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Wait, they are releasing disc versions of the game now??

Makes sense.

Sell digital first to maximize sales, reduce costs (packaging and disc printing), reduce carrying inventory costs (cases and cases of discs).

When sales slow down, then get the rest of the sales from disc buyers.

 

[cormack12]

That's cos xbox has no discs, bwahahahahahha

/jk

 

[SJRB]

COMPETITION IN SHAMBLES AFTER ANOTHER DEVESTATING VICTORY FOR THE PlayStation®5-CONSOLE FROM SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

 

[solidus12]

PS5 can use 100gb discs (BD100), this has been know for ages.

Guess the news is XBox cant

Yes, we’ve known that PS5 uses 100gb discs (triple layered) I thought that it was the same with Xbox. But apparently, they are still using the 50gb discs.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Some games are also smaller installed on PS5 if they take advantage of the native compression, wonder what the total net out could be if fully used

 

[Celcius]

I guess it won’t matter soon for Xbox if they make that adorably digital series x refresh

 

[chromatic9]

Series X eats discs for breakfast

 

[onQ123]

Xbox Series X has always had small disc energy

 

[Horseganador]

PS5 games come in 100Gb UHD Bluray, and it is also a reader that plays movies better than the XBX.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

We need to remind everyone how inferior Xbox is weekly.

 

[near]

The Series X can read films on BD-100 discs, but games are only distributed on BD-50 discs. My guess is it is a self-imposed stipulation by Microsoft, that might have something to do with the Series S?

 

[ManaByte]

that might have something to do with the Series S?

What would an all digital console have to do with it?

 

[intbal]

PS5 games come in 100Gb UHD Bluray, and it is also a reader that plays movies better than the XBX.

Even the Xbox One S can play UHD Blu-ray. Xbox has had that capability since 2016.
As far as the game discs, that too (Series limited to 50GB) was known at launch. DF mentioned it in an early video.

 

[Zathalus]

50GB disc limitation has been known for quite a while. Something to do with using the same disc between the One and Series generation. Not like it really matters as you have to install everything anyway.

 

[Varteras]

My disc is bigger than yours!

 

[near]

What would an all digital console have to do with it?

File size requirements? Minimising disparity? Dunno, which is why I used a question mark. But it seems self-imposed.

 

[intbal]

File size requirements? Minimising disparity? Dunno, which is why I used a question mark. But it seems self-imposed.

No, I believe Zathalus is correct.
It's so they could ship a single disc that's playable across Xbox One-Xbox Series.

 

[dragonyeuw]

Makes sense.

Sell digital first to maximize sales, reduce costs (packaging and disc printing), reduce carrying inventory costs (cases and cases of discs).

When sales slow down, then get the rest of the sales from disc buyers.

Wish they would do this for Alan Wake 2.

 

[Futaleufu]

50GB disc limitation has been known for quite a while. Something to do with using the same disc between the One and Series generation. Not like it really matters as you have to install everything anyway.

And then apply an update on top of it.

Nobody wants to go back to the Amiga days where a game was 8 disks and you had to swap them every 3 minutes.

 

[blastprocessor]

Power of kracken.

 

[DaciaJC]

My console's disc could beat up your console's disc!

 

[onQ123]

The Series X can read films on BD-100 discs, but games are only distributed on BD-50 discs. My guess is it is a self-imposed stipulation by Microsoft, that might have something to do with the Series S?

How Sway?

 

[cireza]

Finally some good news for Playstation.

 

[Bojji]

 

[midnightAI]

No, I believe Zathalus is correct.
It's so they could ship a single disc that's playable across Xbox One-Xbox Series.

What's that go to do with it though? PS5 can still read PS4 discs (BD50)It's just that now games specific for PS5 can use BD100

 

[Gudji]

Guess the Xbox Velocity Architecture needs more Velocity.

 

[RoboFu]

What's a deeiiiaaasskkk?

 

[LordCBH]

I really don’t understand why Series X games aren’t shipped on the nice UHD discs even though the console can read them.

 

[JackMcGunns]

Both will need multi-discs and you need an install anyway, smh. Headline for clicks, nothing to see here boys, this actually better illustrates why discs are going away and rightfully so.

 

[Pedro Motta]

hey Xbox, suck my disc.

 

[Aenima]

Wait, they are releasing disc versions of the game now??

Looks like they want me to buy the game at full price after all.

 

[damidu]

thought this was known already, keep up folks

 

[StereoVsn]

What's that go to do with it though? PS5 can still read PS4 discs (BD50)It's just that now games specific for PS5 can use BD100

I am guessing it has to do with how MS handled cross gen games initially. Games could work for Xbox One or Xbox Series, however only Xbone data was in disk and XS was for download.

So since Xbone couldn’t handle 100BD disks for gaming (compatibility with OG Xbox One), they kept the same format for Series. And never switched to BD100 once current gen only disks were launched.

 

[mckmas8808]

We need to remind everyone how inferior Xbox is weekly.

I wonder if the truth hurts?.....

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Different gen, same stuff lol.

 

[midnightAI]

I am guessing it has to do with how MS handled cross gen games initially. Games could work for Xbox One or Xbox Series, however only Xbone data was in disk and XS was for download.

So since Xbone couldn’t handle 100BD disks for gaming (compatibility with OG Xbox One), they kept the same format for Series. And never switched to BD100 once current gen only disks were launched.

Seems like a rather huge oversight on their part especially as it can read BD100 just not for games

Surely this is just a quick update to solve the problem?

 

[StereoVsn]

Seems like a rather huge oversight on their part especially as it can read BD100 just not for games

Surely this is just a quick update to solve the problem?

I don’t think they care since they are going for adorably digital future.

 

[cireza]

I wonder if the truth hurts?.....

It's unbearable.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

50GB disc limitation has been known for quite a while. Something to do with using the same disc between the One and Series generation. Not like it really matters as you have to install everything anyway.

There he is.

 

[Codes 208]

Haha look at that chump console needing more discs! Its a good thing I dont need to worry about that on my ps5!

*proceeds to exclusively d/l games on ps5, switch and pc*

 

[Allandor]

Well, why does that matter at all?
You can't play directly from the disc. You always have to install (btw download because of any big patch that came out since the disc was produced).

Also, I'm not sure if that is really a limitation or just cheaper to produce.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Well, why does that matter at all?
You can't play directly from the disc. You always have to install (btw download because of any big patch that came out since the disc was produced).

Also, I'm not sure if that is really a limitation or just cheaper to produce.

Pretty much. You use the discs to install a game and then you're done. Oh no the horror! I swear people are just looking for excuses to shit on xbox on a daily basis. I only buy digital so it affects me even less.

 

[Physiognomonics]

We have been known this for years.

 

[onQ123]

Well, why does that matter at all?
You can't play directly from the disc. You always have to install (btw download because of any big patch that came out since the disc was produced).

Also, I'm not sure if that is really a limitation or just cheaper to produce.

It matters to the publishers & game devs who has to fit their games on a disc or 3

 

[ReBurn]

We need to remind everyone how inferior Xbox is weekly.

It's been a rough week for Sony. Let them have the win.