Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says dropping discs is 'a significant brand hit'

Former PlayStation US boss Shawn Layden said on The Expansion Pass podcast that Sony's decision to stop making discs starting from 2028 is "a significant brand hit." He argued that while roughly 80% of players download games, the 20% who buy physical are often the most dedicated collectors, and that digital-only shifts the debate to whether players own a game or merely have access to it.