Japanese Dev Says PlayStation Listening To Feedback On Physical Discs

Expert Verified By

PlayStation Is Now Talking To Japanese Devs About Disc Cancellation!

Story Highlight
  • The CEO of the Disgaea developer says PlayStation is listening to feedback on physical discs.
  • This decision has led to plenty of backlash so far, so Sony is considering what it can do to please everyone involved.
  • The CEO suggests PlayStation has considered steps like shipping boxes with codes, but nothing is set in stone yet.

PlayStation’s permanent shift away from physical games has led to a lot of interesting thoughts on the prevalence of physical media in the industry.

The gaming giant has also faced its fair share of backlash from the fans, and it now appears to be surveying developers on the matter. In fact, the CEO of NIS America says that discussions regarding the decision are currently underway between Sony and various developers.

Why it matters: PlayStation taking the situation so seriously is a good sign since it may lead to major changes that fans want to see.

PS5 Physical Games
PlayStation would lose 15% of revenue on every copy of GTA 6 sold if it shipped with a physical disc.

Kenzo Saruhashi, the CEO of the studio behind Disgaea, has said Sony is listening to feedback from developers regarding physical PlayStation discs.

As reported by Kotaku, one possibility for the future is Sony shipping codes in physical boxes. This would mimic Rockstar Games’ plans for the physical edition of GTA 6. However, nothing is set in stone.

Kenzo Saruhasi says that PlayStation is taking in a lot of feedback from customers and developers, so it’s hard to say where it will go from here.

In our discussion with Sony so far, I think that they’re hearing a lot of the feedback from customers. It’s possible that discussions may change in the future.

PS5
The PS6 May Be A Digital-Only Console

Ultimately, it seems PlayStation did not see the masses reacting to its decision as they did. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how it handles future discussion related to physical discs.

What do you think of Sony moving on from discs? Share in the comments section below.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

PlayStation Hits 127 Million Monthly Users Amid PS5 Blackout Protests

Sony reports 127 million PlayStation monthly active users in September 2026, alongside growing digital sales. The figures do not isolate any impact from boycott campaigns.

Instant Gaming Offers Major Discounts on Phantom Blade Zero and Other PC Games

Instant Gaming is offering steep discounts on PC...

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble Shutting Down Before Its Global Launch

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble leaves mobile stores November 21, 2026. Existing users can play until servers shut down May 1, 2027.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Made $1.2 Billion On PS5, But Failed To Crack $100 Million On Steam

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has made $1.3 billion so far on PS5 and Steam, but the latter accounts for less than 10% of the overall gross.

Stellar Blade Reportedly Earns $317 Million as PC Sales Nearly Match PS5

Alinea Analytics estimates 5.4 million Stellar Blade copies sold across PS5 and Steam, split 50.4%/49.6% by units; estimated revenue is $316.9 million.