Layden Sees PlayStation Disc Phase-Out as Solvable Despite Concerns

Posts quote former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden describing a future without physical discs as depressing yet solvable. He notes that gamers keep buying physical media because of collecting culture and that the market supports it. Several users highlight Sony's control over disc manufacturing and discuss whether the company could license production to third parties after January 2028. Replies question how existing PS4 and PS5 collections would work on future hardware without a disc drive and debate Sony's motives around used games.