Ubisoft Says Sony's 2028 PlayStation Disc Exit Won't Disturb Industry
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Updated · Kotaku · Jul 23
Ubisoft Says Sony's 2028 PlayStation Disc Exit Won't Disturb Industry
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 23
Summary
Three weeks after Sony said it would end PlayStation discs in 2028, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said on an earnings call the shift to all-digital should not significantly disrupt the games business.
Guillemot argued PC gaming shows digital-only distribution can expand the market, while lower hardware costs could make future consoles more accessible.
Sony also stands to keep a larger share of software revenue through the PlayStation Store, avoiding retail cuts and capturing 100% of sales on its own digital titles.
Consumers face clear trade-offs — no physical ownership, weaker game preservation and the loss of used-game resale — and PlayStation fans have flooded Sony channels with complaints.
Ubisoft's comments come as the publisher restructures after layoffs and delays; quarterly earnings fell nearly 10% year over year, though Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced has sold more than 3.5 million copies.