Shawn Layden Laments Sony's 2028 Disc Exit as Financial Analysis Drove the Shift

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 11

Shawn Layden said Sony’s plan to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 makes him “kind of sad,” calling it a dramatic move from a fan’s perspective.
Layden said he does not dispute the decision because extensive financial analysis likely underpinned it, suggesting the shift was a long-planned business call rather than a snap reaction.
He contrasted his own habits—buying digital for games like Call of Duty but wanting boxed copies of titles such as God of War—capturing why collectors are mourning the change.
Hideo Kojima and physical-game collectors have also voiced regret, while Sony has so far held firm despite fan backlash over the coming all-digital turn.

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