'If People Want It, Companies Should Provide It': Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Joins PS5 Disc Debate
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has weighed in on the industry-wide debate regarding the shift toward digital-only gaming. While Houser stated he does not personally care about the move, he argued that companies should continue to provide physical media if there is consumer demand.
Why it matters
The gaming industry is currently undergoing a major transition as major publishers move away from physical discs, sparking significant backlash from collectors and preservationists.
"But I don't know that I personally care"
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser – currently of entertainment empire Absurd Ventures, which launched its first collected comic book volume this past week – has weighed in on the physical games debate dominating the industry right now.
For those of you living under a rock – seriously, where have you been?! – Sony confirmed it’ll cease manufacturing physical PlayStation games in January 2028 .
This has all culminated in a backlash of biblical proportions, which is seeing the platform holder’s social media get spammed almost a month after the announcement. The firm has still yet to elaborate further on its plans.
And slowly, we’re starting to hear the thoughts of other organisations, like Ubisoft, who said it doesn’t expect the decision to disturb the industry much .
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