Ex-PlayStation Boss Speaks Out Against the Brand's Move to End Physical Games
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Ex-PlayStation Boss Speaks Out Against the Brand's Move to End Physical Games
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has spoken out against Sony’s divisive decision to kill off physical game releases beginning in 2028. Despite announcing back in July that it would soon begin moving into an all-digital future, PlayStation fans still haven’t gotten over Sony’s abandonment of physical games. And while many have continued to push back […]
"If You Can't Own It, What Are You Buying?" – Former PlayStation Boss Questions Sony's Decision to Kill Discs
Ever since Sony decided to kill off PlayStation discs starting in 2028, the backlash has been pronounced to say the least. And, now, it looks like former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is also questioning Sony's decision.
The months go by, but Sony’s decision to kill PlayStation games on disk continues to give rise to talk. While the bill will start to rule from 2028, its effects are expected to start to be seen long before the deadline and its consequences will forge the strategy towards future generations [...] Continue reading: Former PlayStation Studios Chief, Against the Death of Disk Games: “If you’re not the owner of the game, what are you buying?”
In a future where you're going to rent digital licenses, you're spending money and nothing's yours, which will ultimately damage PlayStation's image. At least that's what Shawn Layden says, the former PlayStation leader in the United States who's been questioned again. Read more
Shawn Layden Predicted Sony Wouldn't Go Discless, But Ex-PlayStation Chief Now Calls 2028 Disc Cutoff a 'Significant Brand Hit'
Sony's decision to go forward with a fully discless future for its PlayStation consoles, starting with the PS6, took even one of its former executives by surprise. Back in February 2025, Shawn Layden (who had left Sony in 2019 after a 32-year career during which he was CEO of SIE America and Chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios) claimed Sony wouldn't do that because of their far-ranging market reach: some countries, he reasoned, still had a promine…
News from HD Tecnología. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. PlayStation’s completely digital future continues to generate rejection among some of the brand’s historical figures. Shawn Layden, former Sony director, re-stated the issue and believes that abandoning the physical disks definitively could cause a major blow to the company’s reputation. His concern is not just about losing a [...] La entrada A former PlayStation director …
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