Ubisoft CEO suggests there are pros and cons to Sony's plan to end the production of discs, 'but I think it will not disturb the industry too much'

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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:25:22 +0000

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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot doesn't think Sony's decision to retire the production of physical game discs will have a considerable impact on the industry.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says Sony's plan to end physical game disc production won't have a major impact on the industry Guillemot says there are pros and cons to the decision He says, "I think it will not disturb the industry too much" Ubisoft CEO Yves
Guillemot doesn't think Sony's decision to retire the production of physical game discs will have a considerable impact on the industry.

Guillemot's comment comes from an earnings call following the release of its first-quarter 2026-27 sales (via VGC ), during which the CEO was asked if
Sony 's plan to end disc production starting January 2028 could have a positive or negative effect on the future of the games industry. While many disagree with Sony's decision, and some analysts predict it will endanger the $7.2 billion second-hand game market , Guillemot doesn't believe it will have a major impact on the industry at large. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Bold statements "What we saw on the PC is that it helped to grow the market," Guillemot said. "Theres also some pressure for the future
on the cost of machines, and being able to be only digital will help to have
a more accessible machine, I would think.

"As you said, there are pluses and minuses, but I think it will not disturb the industry too much." You may like GameStop CEO puts dent in physical game preservation push 'They may never have considered what physical editions mean to the people who value them' Disgaea creator disagrees with Sony's decision to end the production of game discs Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions

Sony announced its plan earlier this month and saw overwhelming backlash from fans . According to Wedbush Securities managing director of strategic
planning Michael Pachter, Sony's plan to phase out discs in two years is now
a threat to the used game market.

"Realistically, at least one-third of games have been sold historically as used, and the games that were sold also provided currency to the gamer who traded them in as cash to pay for new games," Pachter said. "Brick and mortar game retail is doomed." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your
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Sega president Shuji Utsumi has also addressed the controversy and said that while the digital shift is "crucial," the company still understands the importance of physical media.

Similarly, former Nippon Ichi Software CEO Sohei Niikawa understands the decision "from a purely business perspective" but says physical editions are still "very important" to fans.

"If theyre going to go as far as eliminating physical packages, they may as well eliminate the hardware too," Niikawa said. "A television would be
enough. Why would you need the console? If youre going to get rid of physical games, you may as well go all the way." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! The best gaming consoles
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