- Hideo Kojima has shared his thoughts on Sony’s abandonment of physical games.
- The industry veteran is currently growing his physical media collection to prepare for 2028.
- He also warns of the dangers of a potential future where streaming is the norm for the industry.
PlayStation has recently confirmed that it no longer plans on supporting physical games starting from 2028. Needless to say, both fans and developers alike have found this decision quite upsetting.
In particular, veteran developer Hideo Kojima has spoken out against the death of physical media. The developer also says that he is currently stacking his Blu-Ray collection as a result of this announcement.
Why it matters: Many enthusiasts still enjoy growing their physical media collection, whether it be for games or movies. Hideo Kojima is no different in this regard.
Speaking at the II Cinema Plaza in Italy, Hideo Kojima discussed PlayStation’s recent announcement and its implications for the future.
As shared by Genki, the industry veteran noted that the situation is indeed quite sad, and he is currently buying a number of Blu-Ray discs, including both games and movies.
Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad. Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too.
Hideo Kojima also warned about the dangers of streaming and even worse conditions for game ownership in the future. He highlighted how digital purchases allow for downloads directly on to local storage, but this would not be the case if games streaming took over.
Ultimately, the developer fears a future where streaming becomes the norm, arguing that it would impact both movies and games.
Of course, Hideo Kojima’s appreciation of physical media is no secret. The developer even highlighted this aspect in Death Stranding through Heartman’s giant collection of different discs.
At present, the industry veteran appears to be stocking up on discs as he prepare for PlayStation’s eventual exit from this segment of the business.
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