Rumour: Next Xbox won’t include disc drive, out 2013

The next Xbox will be rid of CDs, instead opting to have no disc drive in it at all, a report from MCV this morning is claiming.

The trade site has been told the information by a source under the "the strictest NDA" it has ever signed. It does say that it will offer "compatibility with some sort of interchangeable solid-state card storage".

It isn't confirmed if this'll come as standard or a format similar to SD.

MCV's also reporting a 2013 launch as we've predicted. On its announcement timing, it added it could still be announced at E3 in June, although that is "less clear" now.

On the actual story itself, Microsoft has refused to comment on it, but added in a statement:

"Xbox 360 has found new ways to extend its lifecycle like introducing the world to controller-free experiences with Kinect and re-inventing the console with a new dashboard and new entertainment content partnerships. We are always thinking about what is next for our platform and how to continue to defy the lifecycle convention."