Hideo Kojima Expresses Sadness Over Sony Phasing Out PlayStation Discs
Originally published Jul 5, 2026
By Ethan Gach · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 5, 2026
Key points
- Hideo Kojima expressed sadness over Sony's plan to eliminate PlayStation game discs by 2028.
- Kojima warned about the risks of an all-streaming future, including potential loss of access to digital content.
- Sony's past actions, such as removing purchased content from user libraries, have raised concerns about digital ownership.
Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series and director of Death Stranding, expressed sadness over Sony's plan to phase out PlayStation game discs by 2028. Speaking at a film festival in Italy, Kojima highlighted his personal connection to physical media and warned about the potential risks of an all-streaming future. He emphasized concerns about data ownership and the possibility of losing access to digital content due to changes in companies, politics, or technology. The move has reignited discussions about the implications of digital-only gaming and ownership rights. Sony's previous actions, such as removing purchased content from user libraries, have also raised concerns among fans.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Ethan Gach