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PlayStation Legends Recreate Iconic PS4 Game
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony veterans Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes reunited at Tokyo Game Show 2026 to recreate their iconic 2013 PlayStation moment mocking Xbox One's DRM policies, this time without holding physical game discs.
- The recreation highlights Sony's impending shift away from physical game discs by 2028, contrasting with their past stance against DRM on used games.
- The original 2013 video was a clever marketing response to Microsoft's unpopular DRM plans, while now Sony is moving towards a fully digital future as Microsoft supports digital licenses for physical games.
- Sony's communication style has become more reserved over the years, with fewer public figures like Yoshida and Boyes openly discussing company priorities.
- Both Yoshida and Boyes have left PlayStation (in 2024 and 2016 respectively) and now work as industry consultants, though many fans miss their presence at Sony.
