Ubisoft CEO suggests there are pros and cons to Sony's plan to end the production of discs, 'but I think it…

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  • 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.

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