The View From Japan: PlayStation’s Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concerns From Gamers and Developers — Including 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.