Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has warned of a “frightening” digital future just days after Sony announced it would soon end production for physical PlayStation discs.
Kojima shared his feelings about the shift away from physical media during a conversation at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival in Rome (according to a translation by Genki). His comments follow the news that production of new PlayStation discs would come to an end in January 2028, and although he doesn’t seem to directly reference Sony by name, it seems pretty clear what’s on his mind.
“Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad,” Kojima said. “Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too.”
Those who have followed Kojima’s love for video games, movies, and music shouldn’t be surprised to hear he’s not thrilled with the way things are going. Mere moments after news of Sony’s decision spread across the internet, a message he shared in 2021, warning that individuals may soon have access to data stripped away, resurfaced. He said at the time, “We will not be able to freely access the movies, books, and music that we have loved.”
Kojima took his presence at the film festival to update listeners on his perspective on an all-digital future. He also touched on streaming, and how it will affect not only games, but other media, too.
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