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'Father Of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi Blames A 'Mentality Issue' For The Backlash To Killing Discs - Kotaku
Publisher description: The Sony veteran doesn't sound very sentimental about the end of physical media on the platform he spearheaded
NewsAPI | Oct 16, 2026 | Ethan Gach
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Ken Kutaragi practically willed the PlayStation into existence against the wishes and judgment of many others at Sony. But the discs that propelled the platform to success are not long for this world, and Kutaragi thinks the death of physical PlayStation games makes sense. “I understand that physical discs have become a metaphor for ‘owning’ games. Maybe it’s a mentality issue. ” Despite Sony’s commitment to killing off discs in 2028, many die-hard PlayStation fans aren’t letting go without a fight.
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