Why a disc drive-less next-gen Xbox could be a great move for Microsoft

According to a recent rumor that has been circulating the web, the next Xbox console will launch in 2013 and won’t include a disc drive. While this may sound like a completely idiotic idea at first glance, there may actually be some weight behind this rumor, as a drive-less Xbox offers many benefits for Microsoft. But before I get into any specifics, let me just preface this by saying that all this speculation is heavily based on rumor. While I believe a disc-less Xbox would be an interesting idea, I’m not convinced that this is actually the direction that the company will take.