CNET

The $700 PlayStation 5 Pro Doesn't Include a Disc Drive -- That Costs Extra

The next update of the popular game console is pricey and more powerful, but if you want a disc drive, you'll need to pay an additional $80 -- and find one. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at ...
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PS5 Pro's $700 price tag wouldn't be so tough to swallow if it weren't missing the most basic feature of all: a disc drive

The PS5 Pro was officially unveiled today, and the part that stopped everybody in their tracks was that $699 price tag. That's a price I'd be more than willing to pay - if only the console weren't ...
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PS5 Pro doesn't come with a disc drive because Sony says it's "giving players choices," like the choice to spend $80 extra to play the physical games "most players" have

The decision not to bundle a disc drive with the Pro is about "giving players choices," as senior principal product manager Toshi Aoki tells IGN. "With the PS5 Pro, we are offering all these new tech ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft reveals first disc-less Xbox Series X

A new version of Microsoft’s top-end Xbox Series X will launch without a disc drive for the first time this holiday season. The new “Digital Edition” console option—which sports 1TB of storage and an ...