Xbox physical games are likely coming to an end in the very near future, no doubt about it, but to take this as a sign that gaming physical media as a whole is dead couldn't be further from the truth.

Shortly after Microsoft lifted the lid on Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 during its 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, it was ...

However, the PS5 versions of these games do have discs, creating an interesting discrepancy. Xbox fans are understandably upset that these games are only being sold in a true physical format on PS5.

Xbox will no longer charge $80 for its new 2025 releases and is even planning to refund pre-orders for The Outer Worlds 2.

TL;DR: Microsoft is releasing physical disc versions of Xbox first-party games like Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, and Gears of War: Reloaded exclusively for PlayStation 5, while Xbox ...