PlayStation's recent decision to end production of physical game discs could have much bigger implications than many fans first realized, according to former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden. He states the recent announcement to end PlayStation physical disc production is a "fairly dramatic decision" that could signal the company has finally reached the point where an all-digital PlayStation 6 makes business sense.
Physical media has been a growing topic in the gaming industry for years, as digital sales continue to overtake boxed copies, but it definitely hit a fever pitch in the past few days. First, Grand Theft Auto 6's physical editions would skip traditional game discs altogether, and PlayStation announced that it was both shutting down the PS3/Vita Digital PlayStation Stores and ending physical discs shortly thereafter. While it intends to support existing physical media beyond 2028, Layden believes that PlayStation is moving toward an all-digital future.
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Layden, who spent more than three decades at Sony and previously led PlayStation Worldwide Studios, believes the decision ultimately...
