A closer look at “PlayStation 'Father' Ken Kutaragi Defends Ending PS5 Discs, Citing Smartphone Shift and Pr”, exactly as the source publishes it. Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive widely known as the 'Father of PlayStation,' has weighed in on Sony's controversial plan to end support for PS5 game discs by 2028. In an interview with VGC, Kutaragi acknowledged the frustration of physical media fans but argued that discs are no longer necessary in an era where smartphones and streaming dominate. He compared game ownership to content on networked devices, noting that consumers have grown comfortable with digital libraries.
The shift comes despite physical games still accounting for over 50% of new PS5 sales in some regions and millions of units sold annually worldwide. Kutaragi suggested that continuing to support discs is 'not economically reasonable' and framed the move as a 'mentality issue' rather than a technical one. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.