# Sega Still Values Physical Media, But Views Digital Distribution To Be “Crucial”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sega-still-values-physical-media-but-views-digital-distribution-to-be-crucial/
- Published: 2026-07-24T08:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-24T09:06:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/sega-still-values-physical-media-but-views-digital-distribution-to-be-crucial
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Sega says digital distribution is now crucial.
- Physical games remain valued, for now.
- Growing PC audiences are driving Sega’s strategy.

## Summary

Sega president Shuji Utsumi says the company still values physical media but considers a stronger move towards digital distribution crucial. The stance matters as games publishers face growing pressure to serve PC players and as other industry figures, including Sony, reduce support for physical discs.

Utsumi said PC gaming is expanding, including in regions where consoles are less accessible, so Sega needs to strengthen its digital operations and think more globally. He said Sega’s history gives it a physical-media perspective, but it is trying to address digital priorities in parallel rather than abandon boxed releases entirely; the company has not set out specific future distribution plans.

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