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'Father Of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi Blames A 'Mentality Issue' For The Backlash To Killing Discs
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Ken Kutaragi, the creator of PlayStation, acknowledges the emotional attachment fans have to physical game discs but believes their decline is economically inevitable in a networked, digital age.
- Sony plans to phase out physical PlayStation discs by 2028, prompting resistance from fans who value ownership and nostalgia associated with disc-based games.
- Critics of an all-digital future express concerns over ownership rights, fearing that digital games could be controlled or revoked by Sony despite purchase, leading to proposed legislation to protect consumer rights.
- Kutaragi notes a strategic shift at Sony toward cloud gaming and content streaming, influenced by industry changes and component cost issues, though this transition has caused friction among traditional game enthusiasts.
- Despite retiring nearly two decades ago, Kutaragi remains aligned with Sony’s evolving vision of PlayStation as a multifunctional networked content terminal beyond just a hardware console.
