There are plenty of reasons for gamers to opt for a disc rather than a digital copy. But discs come with their own set of issues. They can break or get scratched and then will not work on the PS5. Now ...

Hardware deficiencies have been an ongoing issue for Microsoft's Xbox 360. For its part, the publisher copped to one of the most egregious issues in June 2007, saying it would take a $1.05 billion hit ...

Although it's usually the Xbox 360 RROD (Red Ring of Death) problem that gets all of the headlines, some players have also suggested that the console's disc drive is broken too, as small vibrations or ...

The Good: Simple setup and operation; portable and easy to store when not in use; no training needed; fantastic results for discs with anywhere from minimal to extensive surface scratches. The Bad: ...

Microsoft have admitted to knowing about the long-standing issue whereby its Xbox 360 console scratched discs in the optical drive. According to program manager Hiroo Umeno, who is cited in a motion ...

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There's anarchy in the UK. Well, at least when it comes scratched PDZ discs: I just got off the phone from the UK XB360 support team - as you know when the 360 launched and it was scratching discs, ...