Ken Kutaragi, Known as Father of PlayStation, Says Supporting Discs Indefinitely Isn’t Economically Viable

Ken Kutaragi says Sony is moving toward a fully digital future because he considers indefinite disc support economically unviable.

Kutaragi, often called the father of PlayStation, acknowledged that players’ frustration with Sony’s move away from physical copies is understandable. He still believes that supporting discs indefinitely does not make economic sense.

In an interview, Kutaragi called the reaction of part of the audience “a matter of psychology.” In his view, people readily accept digital content on smartphones, so resistance to the same approach in games may come down to how people think.

Kutaragi understands the frustration of fans of physical editions, but he believes Sony is heading toward a fully digital future. He also suggested that game consoles could disappear altogether over time.