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Former PlayStation Boss Says Gaming Without Physical Discs Would Be Depressing

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Former PlayStation head Shawn Layden says that an all-digital gaming future would be disappointing for physical collectors. Former PlayStation Boss Says Gaming Without Physical Discs Would Be Depressing is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology And Gaming News
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News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. PlayStation’s physical future remains under discussion. After the cancellation of its physical records by 2028 was known, several important figures in the industry gave their opinion, including Hideo Kojima, Shuhei Yoshida and Yoko Taro. Now he joined Shawn Layden, former PlayStation boss, with a fairly clear stance. For [...] The PlayStation ex-chief post says that a futu…

Shawn Layden, former PlayStation boss, calls the end of the albums depressive planned for 2028 and proposes a way to save the physical format. The end entry of the PlayStation discs. His former boss charges against the measure: 'It's depressing, but it has a solution' was first published on What!.

Sony will discontinue production of gaming consoles starting January 1, 2028. This decision will not please fans of the brand. Former Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Shawn Layden, who previously spoke negatively about a potential PlayStation 6 release without an optical drive, has sided with gamers. See more

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gamesradar broke the news on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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