Halo Campaign Evolved to ship with physical disc

Halo Campaign Evolved, the upcoming remake of the original Halo title, will include a physical game disc in its retail box for both Xbox and PlayStation versions when it launches on July 28. The confirmation from developer Halo Studios, provided in a community Q&A last week, arrives amid a broader industry shift away from physical media and is being positioned as a key selling point for the game.

Senior community manager John Junyszek stated that purchasing the game at a local retailer will result in receiving a physical case and disc, providing "tangible items" for fans' collections. This explicit assurance follows recent announcements from other major publishers that have cast doubt on the future of physical game ownership.

Sony announced plans on July 1 to end production of new PlayStation game discs, effective January 2028, after which new PlayStation titles will only be available digitally. Separately, Rockstar Games has faced controversy after reports indicated the physical edition of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, expected later this year, will contain only a download code rather than a disc. Analysts have suggested the move may not significantly impact...