PS6 Disc Drive Shawn Layden Hints at Digital Future Hesitation for PlayStation Global Market Realities

Former PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden suggests PS6 might not be all-digital.
PS6 Disc Drive Shawn Layden Hints at Digital Future Hesitation for PlayStation Global Market Realities
The Future of Game Consoles: Will PS6 Stick with Discs? The industry has been moving toward discless consoles. However, Shawn Layden, former CEO of SIE Worldwide Studios, suggests PlayStation might reconsider an all-digital future for the PS6. In a recent interview, Layden indicated reasons Sony may not be ready to fully embrace digital. Global Market Realities: The Importance of Physical Media Layden offers a pragmatic perspective rooted in Sony's global presence. While Xbox has seen success with digital strategies, particularly in developed regions with strong internet infrastructure, PlayStation's situation is different. Sony leads the console market in approximately 170 countries globally. This global dominance necessitates considering diverse market conditions, according to Layden. "Whereas Sony is the number one platform in about 170 countries in the world, and has an obligation to consider how many of the markets they're successful in would be able to make the jump…

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