https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/father-of-playstation-ken-kutaragi-blames-a-mentality-issue-for-the-backlash-to-killing-discsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/father-of-playstation-ken-kutaragi-blames-a-mentality-issue-for-the-backlash-to-killing-discshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/father-of-playstation-ken-kutaragi-blames-a-mentality-issue-for-the-backlash-to-killing-discs#u146379Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:46:26 +0000Ken Kutaragi, widely known as the creator of the original PlayStation systems, has publicly supported Sony's move to end physical game disc production. Kutaragi stated that continuing to support physical media is no longer economically reasonable and characterized the widespread player frustration as a mentality issue. While he understands why fans are reluctant to give up physical games, his comments point to a broader industry shift toward digital formats, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.Why it mattersSony faces friction with its player base as it moves away from physical m