Switch Lights

The lights are on

GameInformer

Xbox One Cases Put The Disc On The Wrong Side

News

by Mike Futter on November 15, 2013 at 09:48 AM

65,754 Views

152 1

We really can’t explain this one. Since the dawn of the CD era, jewel cases have always been the same. The insert goes on the left. The disc goes on the right. Not anymore.

For some reason, at least one Xbox One case has switched things around. When you open the case, the disc is on the left.

Reader Ken McKown sent us this picture as proof, and we've seen others just like for different titles, like Call of Duty: Ghosts. What do you think? Is this an insignificant change that you can roll with, or does this throw your entire world view into upheaval?

Our Take
Inserts are far less important than they used to be. The printed video game manual is all but extinct. Perhaps moving the disc to the other side is a way to subtly communicate the importance of the media. Or maybe it’s just change for the sake of change.

Filed under: News, xbox one

Comments

sort by date:

by JAAF Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12:25 PM

So... This changes nothing. What surprises me is that printed manual are still a thing... I guess that will be with us for at least one more generation.
by macmatt77 Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12:53 PM

This should have been done since the beginning. My right hand thanks you for the innovation Microsoft, but I still can't buy your console until I get my JRPGs on them :|
by Brian Emond Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 01:18 PM

It's upside down
by Dantes007 Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 02:55 PM

I didn't see that coming microsoft leftist now.
by Phen101 Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 06:49 PM

It's about time somebody did something different
by Daemoroth Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 06:58 PM

Hmmm, actually, in a way, that makes sense. Most people I know take the disc out using their right hand, so with the disc on the right, it's a matter of "open case, adjust left-hand grip, remove disc". With the disc on the left, your left-hand is already in a proper position, so no need to reposition? And closing with disc in-hand isn't a shuffle?

I dunno, very random guess/thought, trying to figure out what they're thinking.

PS - Also as others have pointed out, no more leaflets jumping out when you open the case? Seems more and more like a great idea.
by Gravity Pen Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 07:34 PM

why
by Cooldude100000 Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 08:31 PM

OCD kicking in...
by sinkheadhxc Monday, November 18, 2013 at 07:52 AM

forget this, make more reversable cover art.

my favorites are xenoblade's and ico/shadow hd's
by Adam Paredes Monday, November 18, 2013 at 04:34 PM

Interesting title...wrong side. What does it matter, really?
by benafrid Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 06:10 AM

I think it is one of Sony's terms and/or conditions for access to blue ray software
by kbdavis Sunday, January 04, 2015 at 11:41 PM

Yes, I am aware that I am posting on an ancient topic but here is my thought process on why this may have been changed. While many people, including me, keep their cases in a vertical position, some may leave them flat with the name kept in an upright position. Before the change the readable side was faced down, which due to gravity was touching the case, meaning possible (yes unlikely) scratches could occur (maybe for those who let lint and particles get in the case, so if the game laid dormant for a long period of time could cause problems). Now with the new design gravity keeps the readable side away from the case, while still keeping the label faced up.

With blu-ray's protective surface I don't necessarily see this as a problem anymore but it could never hurt to put some extra protection in the case design, especially when it doesn't cost them extra to do so.