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Former PlayStation Executive Criticizes Sony's Shift Away From Physical Discs

October 8, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

A former PlayStation executive has publicly criticized Sony's move toward eliminating physical disc media. The comments raise questions about digital ownership and what consumers actually own when they purchase digital content.

WHY IT MATTERS

This story touches on a concept that is central to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology: digital ownership. When you buy a digital game today, you usually get permission to play it — like borrowing a book from a library that could theoretically take it back. You do not truly 'own' it the way you own a physical disc. Blockchain technology aims to solve this problem by creating permanent, verifiable records of ownership that no single company controls. Think of it like having a deed to a house recorded in a public office, rather than just a landlord's promise that you can stay. This debate about what it means to 'own' something digital is one of the key reasons many people are interested in blockchain and NFTs.

A former Sony PlayStation executive has spoken out against the company's strategy to phase out physical disc support, questioning the nature of digital purchases.

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