The View From Japan: PlayStation's Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concern From Gamers and Developers — and a Well-Timed Retweet From Hideo Kojima

On July 1, Sony announced that no new PlayStation games will ship on-disc from January 2028 onwards. This move to a digital-only future has sparked widespread backlash and concerns about game preservation and ownership, including in Sony’s homeland of Japan, where developers and fans have also expressed disapproval of the move.

By Wesley Yin-Poole