Sony has acknowledged that some PlayStation customers strongly oppose a potential move away from physical game discs, but says it does not expect such concerns to harm its business. The comments underline the continuing tension between the convenience and commercial appeal of digital distribution and players’ interest in ownership, resale and preservation of physical games.

The company’s position is that reducing or ending disc-based options would not have a negative business impact, despite the vocal response from some consumers. The article frames this as Sony remaining committed to its direction rather than changing course in response to criticism, although the excerpt provides no timetable or specific product announcement.