Ken Kutaragi: Disc Backlash Is a "Mentality Issue" as PlayStation Goes Digital

PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi addressed Sony's plan to end physical game discs by 2028, acknowledging player frustration but calling discs a "metaphor for owning games." He argued that keeping physical media is not economically feasible, though he left Sony in 2007 and does not speak for the company.

• Sony plans to end physical discs for PlayStation games in 2028
• Kutaragi called player frustration a "mentality issue"
• He said supporting discs is not economically feasible for PlayStation
• Kutaragi left Sony in 2007 and does not represent the company