https://wccftech.com/pachter-next-gen-consoles-disk-drives/

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter recently appeared in the latest episode (#106) of Pachter Factor. As usual, he talked about several different topics, though the most interesting take this time around was centered on next-generation consoles. More specifically, Pachter explained why he believes disk drives will still be included even with the constant growth of digital purchases. He also touched on Microsoft’s potential bid to flip the importance of Xbox Play Anywhere and the Xbox brand itself during the next console cycle.

Consoles are gonna exist. Consoles will very likely have disk drives and the real reason for the slot for disk is that you can’t sell a console without retailers (even if Amazon is a retailer). Because this is a physical good, you gotta buy it at a retailer, you can’t download a console.