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Updated · Wccftech · Aug 19

Shuhei Yoshida Backs PlayStation's 2028 Disc Sunset as Used-Game Concerns Persist

Updated

Updated · Wccftech · Aug 19

Shuhei Yoshida Backs PlayStation's 2028 Disc Sunset as Used-Game Concerns Persist

2 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Aug 19

Shuhei Yoshida said he is a “totally digital consumer” and does not see losing discs as a major problem, backing PlayStation’s plan to end physical game releases in 2028.
Yoshida argued that even boxed games already depend on downloaded patches, updates and DLC, making the disc itself less essential to how modern games are played.
He still acknowledged one clear drawback: a discless future would hurt buyers and sellers in the used-game market, where physical copies can be resold.
PlayStation is not expected to reverse the 2028 decision despite backlash from gamers and developers, underscoring the industry’s broader shift toward digital distribution.

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