PlayStation's decision to end production of game discs in 2028 has quickly become one of the most hated decisions ever made by a gaming company, and not only by those that still purchase retail releases, due to the massive implications this decision will have for the entire gaming industry. Chances of the company backtracking, however, are slim, and not only because factories are being repurposed from making discs, but also because this "spreadsheet" decision has been a long time in the making, according to former PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden. “I don't necessarily agree with it but I don't work in [...]
PlayStation’s Disc Death Was A Long Time in the Making, Ex-Boss Says, as 95% Digital Revenue Sealed the Fate