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PlayStation's 'Father' Ken Kutaragi Backs Sony's Move Away From Physical Discs

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Ken Kutaragi, the original architect of the PlayStation, has weighed in on Sony's decision to phase out physical discs for the PlayStation 5. While acknowledging player sentiment that discs represent ownership, Kutaragi believes continuing disc production is not economically viable in the current digital landscape. He likens modern consoles to smartphones, where physical media is becoming obsolete due to the prevalence of online content and trust in digital permanence. Kutaragi also noted that current PlayStation leadership, influenced by streaming and digital distribution backgrounds, views the platform more as a content terminal than solely a game console. AI

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PlayStation's 'Father' Ken Kutaragi Backs Sony's Move Away From Physical Discs

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Luke James) ·

    'Father of the PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi sides with Sony on the physical discs debate

    The debate about Sony's plan to stop making physical PS5 discs has raged since this summer.

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