Sony is pushing forward with ditching discs, despite backlash
Sony has received a lot of backlash from PlayStation fans since announcing that it's killing physical game disc production, but that hasn't swayed its decision. During Sony's latest earnings call, chief financial officer Lin Tao said that while the company "put in a lot of thought and time" when considering the opposition put forward by its gaming community, Sony has come to the conclusion that it will "cautiously move this forward." "There are various reasons we made this decision, the biggest being that the digitalization of content overall has been progressing, that's the big factor," Tao said through an interpreter.
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Sony announced it will stop making physical game discs for PlayStation. Many fans complained about the decision. During an earnings call, CFO Lin Tao said the company thought about the criticism but will still move forward cautiously. He said the main reason is the growing shift to digital game downloads.
Why it matters
If discs disappear, players will need to buy and download games online, which requires good internet. This change could affect game prices, storage needs, and how people share or resell games.
- What is Sony planning to do with PlayStation game discs?
- Sony plans to stop producing physical game discs for PlayStation.
- Why is Sony moving away from discs?
- Sony says the main reason is the increasing trend toward digital game downloads.
- How did Sony respond to fan backlash?
- Sony's CFO said they considered the criticism but will still cautiously proceed with the plan.
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