No one really loves Sony’s decision to kill physical PlayStation discs in January 2028, but there is data that backs up the company’s plan. Sega’s president understands the choice and the numbers, but he says the company remains committed to producing physical media despite the push to an all-digital future.
In a recent interview with Famitsu (that was translated by Eurogamer), Sega president Shuji Utsumi spoke about how the company needs to be “more digitally conscious and become more global.” For Sega, “digitalization” is an important part of the company’s business going forward.
“When it comes to titles we call ‘full games’ for consoles and PCs, we believe that a digital shift is crucial,” Utsumi told Famitsu. “Of course, consoles are important, but the proportion of people who play on PCs is steadily increasing. Even in areas where consoles are not widely available, there are many people who say, ‘I can play it on PC.’ In order to cultivate that market, we believe it is important to strengthen our digitalization.”