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Former Sony Computer Entertainment chairman and CEO Ken Kutaragi has commented on the decision to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games. “I really understand [the upset] […] maybe it’s a mentality issue,” he said, adding that disc production may not be “economically reasonable."

thisweekinvideogames.com'Father of PlayStation' Says Players' Upset Over Sony's Move to Discless May Be a "Mentality Issue"Ken Kutaragi said current company leadership may see the PlayStation "as not just a game console, but also a content terminal"

21/10/26, 1:30 am1 repost19 likes

Well Fed Bazelgeuse

@lzacchi.bsky.social

Disc production may not be economically feasible, he says while the gaming industry shows massive profits year after year.

WilkoW

@sharzam.bsky.social

'Economically Reasonable' is a fun way of saying maximise profit at all costs. Guess it worked out for PC, but somehow I doubt this will lead to an open market place.

Kaelyrhn 3³ ✅

@kaelyrhn.kayleighbourquin.com

That 'mentality' being expecting the things we buy to be owned by us the buyers? That 'mentality' being expecting the art that is games to be preserved for future generations? That 'mentality' being the desire to seek out cheaper deals than the static online store?

Jamie D

@jamois1014.bsky.social

Man, he really loves the word “mentality,” doesn’t he? Yeesh

Thomas

@smhobo.bsky.social

Economicly reasonable for who? The multimilldollar media conglomerate? Ok then lower the $ of digital since your now longer competing with storefronts or shipping/producing physical media. The fact that a price lowering for digital hasent even been discussed as a possibility shows the bs this all is