PlayStation Creator Ken Kutaragi Says Physical Discs “No Longer Make Economic Sense”
PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi has acknowledged the frustration surrounding Sony’s decision to discontinue physical game releases, although he believes continuing to manufacture discs is becoming economically unreasonable.
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