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Bethesda mysteriously deletes tweet claiming Starfield physical editions won’t have discs

Starfield fans were left shocked today as the Bethesda Support account, in a now deleted tweet, claimed the physical edition wouldn't include a disc.

The tweet was in response to one fan asking if the Standard Edition of Starfield for Xbox Series X would include a disc. In that tweet, Bethesda Support said, “Hello!, All physical editions include a code for the chosen platform. There are no physical discs.”

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Battlestar23674d ago

Hopefully the backlash from fans have made them decide to put an actual disc in the case.

RpgSama674d ago

"Why Starfield not including physical disc is the right choice" articles coming.

Futureshark674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

"Starfield physical release doesn't come with a disk ... And why I'm fine with that."

"Starfield physical release not including a disk is the right choice."

Abear21674d ago

It will be interesting to see sales data on console, more likely you’ll see, “X million players downloaded” stat instead of sales numbers.
Taking away the used market helps them sell more copies. Pretty shady.

gold_drake674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

oh god dont even start, i can alteady see them comng haha

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TheKingKratos673d ago (Edited 673d ago )

Kinda suspicious that out of no where comes the articles about why it's ok that Starfield is 30fps, no vehicles, no CD and it's always the right choice

I mean it's kinda obvious that Xbox fanboys have such low standards that they will get happy with anything Microsoft is doing at this point

Stuart5756673d ago

'Why purchased copies of Starfield 'physical and digital' don't let you actually play the game, at all, and I'm okay with this.'

Microsoft: 'The game never actually existed, GOTY Edition coming soon'

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Terry_B674d ago

Never..its pretty save to say there won't be any physical copies.

aconnellan674d ago

This comment aged pretty poorly, standard edition will come with a physical disc while special edition will be digital

Abear21674d ago

Unfortunately more likely corporate greed will win out

SullysCigar674d ago

More likely they're trying to stifle negative news, just as they did with Redfall's 30fps, always online and not even Unreal Engine 5 after everyone reported it would be for YEARS.

Redfall bit them hard, despite them sweeping all that under the carpet until shortly before launch. They'll up the ante and concrete over details like this for Starfield, rather than risk a repeat scenario.

TheKingKratos673d ago (Edited 673d ago )

Wait, it requires online too ?! 🤔😮😮

neomahi673d ago

But it shouldn't have to be this way. Xbox has consistently worked and operated this way. It's "let's see what we can get away with" and when they get caught it's "we're sorry" and then they try and ice the cake with "you see, we're listening" yeah, right after you tried to sneak around our back and screw us over. But Xbots are forgiving because Xbox is struggling right now (because of a lot of stupid decisions just like this) and they don't want to see them finished off. You know how SEGA fans felt when the beloved SEGA Dreamcast was let go and Sonic the Hedgehog appeared on a Nintendo console? You had to live in that era. It was a travesty but resulted from SEGA of Japan making A LOT of bad decisions and destroying the trust they once had with their fanbase. Their fanbase left and went to PlayStation that was doing everything right. Microsoft could face this same fate, but their fanbase doesn't want to see that so they'll forgive all day long no matter how much their abused. Like a beaten Labrador that keeps coming back to irs abusive owner, so are Xbox only consumers. Those that have all three and a PC enjoy a variety without fear of losing what they value most, it's just another day, but lots of other software options to go after

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Abear21674d ago

Buy day one and you get…the most buggy and least complete edition and now there’s no way to recoup part of that $70 you paid. Buying day one is the worst thing you can do, thankfully there is Gamepass and it eases that sting on console.

How do you combat slow sales and the used game market when most will play on Gamepass?? You take away the ability to trade it in and boom, more sales

-Foxtrot674d ago

“and now there’s no way to recoup part of that $70 you paid”

This

For people where money is more tight and people have to plan purchases carefully, if they can finish the game and get some money back then it’s a bonus for them

Digital does not have that benefit

It’s the same with collectors editions, it was easier for digital only people to trade their physical game inside a steelbook to their local trade in shop rather than the other way around, they don’t take codes.

aconnellan674d ago

“How do you combat slow sales and the used game market when most will play on Gamepass?? You take away the ability to trade it in and boom, more sales“

With the confirmation that standard edition will have a physical copy, and the Special Edition (which isn’t available via Game Pass), do you still think this?

Gameseeker_Frampt674d ago

@Abear21

Is that why Sony isn't including a disc with the Spider-Man 2 Collector's Edition?

DigitallyAfflicted673d ago

We need to start talking with our money, the only language understood by greedy corporate people!

S2Killinit674d ago

MS being very… clever with the consumer’s right to ownership.

I’ve lost all hope in xbox fan base

Lightning77674d ago

So are you sharing the same energy with Spider-Mans special edition? No just stutters and mumbles.
Lost hope? How do you have hope for a platform you don't even like?

S2Killinit674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

@Lightning77
Yeah, I dont like it when anyone squeezes consumers’ ownership rights, regardless of who is doing it. The difference is that I DONT do what you two are doing to save face for MS! Like WTF man, whats wrong with people. You guys have forgotten how to be gamers because you are so in MS’s palm. They buy entire publishers and you cheer them on for taking games we all should be having, they slowly take game ownership and you say its “clever” or “well Sony did it too so its fine”…

Lightning77674d ago

Explain how am I saving face? Why in the hell would I like companies taking Away options? The slow killing of the frog is literally across the industry with no disc on these premium editions of games some flat out don't have a disc (Alan Wake)

Hell GP is making things worse imo. You can spare all that save face garbage.

I can't tell what a trillion dollar what to do. I've even said I don't care about the ABK deal. MS showcase proves they clearly don't need ABK at all, not even close.

Save all that nonesense and don't lump me im with anyone. It's best to be a multi console owner, instead of wining about everything.

S2Killinit673d ago (Edited 673d ago )

You know damn well this was MS’s vision from back in the xbox one days. Now you make sure to comment that Sony did such and such in order to defend MS. If you had any shred of logic you would either speak against this conduct or at the least you would refrain from defending them. It has come to a point that they know they can do and say whatever they want.

Dont lump you in? Ade you not one of their biggest proponents? If anything others should complain for being lumped with you.

Lightning77673d ago

"You know damn well this was MS’s vision from back in the xbox one days."

Now everyone's slowly doing it so what are we gonna do about it?

"Now you make sure to comment that Sony did such and such in order to defend MS. If you had any shred of logic you would either speak against this conduct or at the least you would refrain from defending them."

Alas this is the problem with you ppl. When you have a strong track record trolling, trashing, every single thing thing MS even the good things you spin into a negative all day every day. My assumptions about you are correct in your fandom all you gotta do is look at your comments. In other words if MS does something like this it's "it's all Xbox and Xbox only! "Only Xbox is doing it! Anti this and that " taking things to the extreme. While completely ignoring your favorite company is doing just that and not holding them accountable either. Again spread the energy.

You have no "hope" for Xbox because you're not an Xbox fan why would you have hope for a console you dont even like? Please explain that weirdness. You have no self awareness in your comments and actions. I can see those things you can't at all. It's bad that MS and is doing it, it's also bad that's Sony's doing. It's not good that SF is 30 it's also not good that 16 dips to 720p during battle. I understand why it's 30 and I understand why it hits 720p it's a dev choice and sacrifices have to be made.

Anyway.

"Dont lump you in? Ade you not one of their biggest proponents? If anything others should complain for being lumped with you."

Proponents for what? You don't like facts that's all I post here. Ppl rather be lied to, purposely post misquotes, out of context quotes, flat out make up their own news I can go on. All I do is clear things up and ppl here can't stand it. I could care any less I'm here to post the truth. I don't know who you think is "with me??"

TheColbertinator672d ago

@S2killinit

Yeah yeah we are hypocrites. Live with it.

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Christopher673d ago

Becoming quickly an industry standard. *sad noises*

CobraKai674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

It’s so lame that this is the “case” for physical games. I’m still very much peeved that Halo Infinite doesn’t have the game on disc and that special edition Spiderman 2 doesn’t include the disc, but has a disc case, which doesn’t make sense. It’s not about holding an item in my hand, it’s about having a hard copy.

I also like how there’s people claiming it was possible that Bethesda misunderstood the question posed on Twitter. Both the question and the answer was pretty cut and dry.

PhillyDonJawn674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

Lies, I have Halo infinite on disk. Starfield is coming on disk. This was a misspoke. It's the special edition that comes with a code

RpgSama674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

Even worse if that's the case, you pay more money for the special edition and you do not even receive an actual physical copy of the game?

CobraKai674d ago

@Philly
I also have Halo Infinite on disc, but there’s no game. Just data to load onto the xbox.

@RPG
It’s what keeps me from considering special editions. It just doesn’t make sense that the standard edition comes with a game disc and the special edition steel book case has a voucher?

PhillyDonJawn674d ago

No no no, you're backtracking/changing your comment. You said there's no disk! There is one. All games are install in today's age im and been going on since last gen.

CobraKai674d ago

Ok. I reread it. I should have said it doesnt have the game on THE disc.

franwex674d ago

Strange. I was expecting them to at least do what they did with fallout and have a couple of MB on the disc to then download like 100 gb

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PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are Not the Future of Gaming, Says US Analyst

For the first few years of this generation, a number of industry analysts argued Sony may need to add first-party games to PS Plus at launch in order to maintain pace with Xbox Game Pass.

The Japanese giant, to its credit, always maintained its position that this was unsustainable. It later added tiers to its subscription offering, providing good value with PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium without going all-in like its Redmond rival.

Microsoft has since missed a number of targets with its own service, and has subsequently started releasing games like Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Sony’s console.

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italiangamer21h ago

Well Sony never said that, the other camp did and we all know how that went.

goken2h ago

Not all know. I am betting those observing this while obscured may have trouble comprehending 😅

dveio21h ago

Back in the day, there were even discussions and I believe statements from Spencer about wether Sony would allow Game Pass on Playstation.

At least for the time being this option seems definitely to be ruled out completely.

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Going Hands-On With Mycopunk—Grunge Work | CGM

Mycopunk is an upcoming co-op shooter from Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital that is as fun and chaotic as it is strategic!

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Why Portability Still Matters for Nintendo Switch 2—and What We’re Hoping to See

Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades portability with a bigger screen, 1080p handheld play, and Wi-Fi 6. Here's why it still matters in 2025.

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Profchaos2d ago

As someone who travels for work I still care about portable systems.

I have found using remote play in a hotel room is an excellent experience in a major city as I've got my console hard wired to a gigabit connection at home however it's not perfect if power trips the console tends to go to the repair section and can't be booted remotely so it's a annoying call to family to power it on for me.

A hotel out of town or regionally though that can cause havok for remote play as I'm always on 5g using it hotel wifi is never good enough for a solid remote play session.

But leaving a stable location and getting onto a plane or train and there's little to no chance of a good experience with remote play thats where something like the switch 2 will really shine for me personally long haul flights are exhausting and one of my most hated things the switch has been invaluable for me and I'll absolutely be upgrading

Goodguy011d 9h ago

Nintendo has always done it the best, handheld is in their genes. I do wish their dock could be like an egpu though and it make it much more powerful, it's a bit harder for me to play portable now for some odd reason, love just sitting on the couch with a big screen and controller. And ofc always great to have the portable option and for me it's best for smaller games.

jznrpg1d 7h ago

I was hoping for a little more than 540p upscaled

UltimateOwnage1d 6h ago

IMO, 540P upscaled in portable mode to a 1080P screen using DLSS on the tensor cores will likely extend battery life using a lower TDP and provide much better anti-aliasing and similar clarity compared to native 1080P with med/low AA at a higher TDP. It’s just a better way to use a mobile chipset. That’s not a flaw or weakness, it’s a key benefit for the portable design of the platform.

repsahj1d ago

Lol, even the impressive upscaling feature of Switch 2 can now spin to a negative one.

jznrpg4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

Switch 1 was hitting 720p and above that with no upscale, so why can’t they have a higher res and upscale it more

repsahj3h ago

@jznrpg
Because of that even the current gen games will now run on switch 2 that looked as good and with decent framerate as the current gen consoles.

Do you watch Nintendo's hands on preview for switch 2? LOL.

badz14917h ago

because aside from Nintendo's own games which have their dedicated fanbase, portability is the only other thing it has going for it. Nintendo will be eliminated faster than xbox if they ever decide to do a dedicated home console again. going the hybrid way is the only way left for them and they are lucky they dominated the portable market all those years ago. imagine the power of the Switch 2 as a console this day and age with the same price as PS5. they will be the laughing stock of the market.