Microsoft Corp. is planning to sell an Xbox videogame machine that doesn’t use discs or cartridges, a first for a major console maker and a move that brings the industry a step closer to an all-digital, streaming future. The new device, due May 7, will have the same hardware specs as the lower-tier Xbox One S model—Microsoft sells a higher-end Xbox One X—minus the slot for physical media. It will come with a terabyte of storage for downloading games and cost $249, about the price of a discounted Xbox One S model over the...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 16, 2019 21:00 UTC