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Hideo Kojima is "really sad" about PlayStation ending physical disc production, warns against "frightening" streaming-only future: "You don't actually possess the data yourself"
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· Jul 1, 2026
Hideo Kojima's fears resurface as PlayStation ends physical games: "Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative"
Hideo Kojima's fears resurface as PlayStation ends physical games: "Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative"
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· Jul 2, 2026
"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"
"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"
IGN
· Jul 5, 2026
Hideo Kojima Warns of 'Frightening' Digital Future After PlayStation Reveals Plan to End Physical Disc Production
Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has warned of a frightening digital future just days after Sony announced it would soon end production for physical PlayStation discs.
Bounding Into Comics
· Jul 7, 2026
Metal Gear Solid Creator Hideo Kojima Warns About Digital Future
Hideo Kojima warns about the digital future after Sony’s announcement that they will end production of new PlayStation games published
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jul 3, 2026
Sony Isn’t Killing Discs Because Nobody Buys Them — It’s Killing Them Because People Still Do
Sony is ditching physical PlayStation discs by January 2028, sparking outrage online. Despite rising digital sales, many still prefer physical copies, raising questions about the company's motives.
Financial Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Streamers ignore omnivorous consumers at their peril
Sony’s plan to drop physical discs endangers the company and its customers
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