English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on October 11, 2026, 12:38:24
Title: Former PlayStation boss warns Sony’s 2028 disc shutdown could hurt: “That’s a super important 20%” of physical game collectors
Post by: Redaktion on October 11, 2026, 12:38:24
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden warned that Sony's reported January 2028 disc-production shutdown could damage its brand by alienating loyal physical-game collectors. While acknowledging the convenience of digital downloads, which account for 82% of full-game unit sales, he argued that collectors remain an important audience despite physical software's small revenue share.