Sony caused ‘friction’ between it and PlayStation fans over disc mess, says PS1, PS2 and PS3 creator

However, he also understands that a physical disc has become a sort of “metaphor” for owning a game. “I definitely understand that mentality… but no one thinks that (physical media) is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people feel like they’ll keep their content. So it’s a mentality.”

Kutaragi went on to point out that Sony may no longer view PlayStation consoles as gaming systems, but as a “content terminal.” On this subject, he concluded: “Maybe that’s what these people think. But it has caused friction with gaming enthusiasts.”

Although the reaction is not as intense as when Sony announced its plans to abandon the discs, its social media posts continue to draw criticism over the decision, with the slogan “No disc, no purchase” often seen in the responses. A recent investigation found that almost half of the accounts making these posts were fake, but there is still very real frustration among PlayStation fans following this decision.

However, Sony has shown absolutely no public intention to reverse this decision.

(source videogameschronicle.com)