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Recent reports indicate that some new physical Xbox game releases are appearing without the traditional security seal stickers on their packaging. Observations from collectors suggest that copies of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen have been spotted missing these seals.
The absence of these stickers is notable because other recent titles, such as Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars Racer, continue to feature them. This inconsistency has led to speculation regarding whether the omission is a deliberate change in manufacturing mandates or merely a factory-level error.
While some users compare this to the historical absence of such seals on PlayStation products since the PlayStation 2 era, the situation remains unconfirmed as an official policy shift. It is possible that specific printing facilities are no longer required to apply the stickers, or that the lack of seals is an isolated production oversight.
As of now, the presence of security seals on new Xbox physical media appears to vary between different game releases. Collectors and consumers are noting these discrepancies as they acquire new copies, though no official statement has clarified the future of these packaging standards.
