Microsoft is using Sony’s decision to end production of discs from 2028 as a selling point for Halo: Campaign Evolved.<\/p>\n
On 1st July, Sony announced plans to end the production of discs for PlayStation games, effective January 2028<\/a>, after which point, PlayStation games will only be available digitally. Notably, PlayStation games will continue to be sold at retail, just without a physical disc. The news all but confirms the PS6 will not have a disc drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n Halo: Campaign Evolved – Official Cinematic Story Trailer.Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n Now, in a Q&A posted to its website<\/a>, Microsoft stressed that buying Halo: Campaign Evolved at a retail store will include a full disc, not a code, “so that you have tangible items to add to your collection”.<\/p>\n In response to “If I buy Halo: Campaign Evolved at a retail store, will there be a disc in the box?”, Microsoft responded: “Yes! Buying the Xbox or PlayStation version of Halo: Campaign Evolved at your local retailer will result in getting the physical game case and disc so that you have tangible items to add to your collection”.<\/p>\n Halo: Campaign Evolved drops this month \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Learn what to expect from launch in our latest Q&A: \ud83d\udcec https:\/\/t.co\/UZaZl0DdWL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GgbcTeebBp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Halo (@Halo) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/p>\n Manage cookie settings<\/p>\n It comes as a new report last weekend cast doubt on hopes that a physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 will follow the digital release later this year<\/a>. Pre-orders went live in the week and we finally got a price, too<\/a>. But there was outrage around reports there will be no disc in the physical edition<\/a>, only a download code, a decision many think hints at wider plans to crush second-hand sales<\/a> and prompting a debate about game ownership<\/a>.<\/p>\n We were pleasantly surprised by Halo: Campaign Evolved when we played it<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u2705 Physical discs
\u2705 Machinima mode
\u2705 Handheld optimized
\u2705 Classic physics<\/p>\n