Overview
- Shuhei Yoshida posted photos on September 18, 2026 showing him and Adam Boyes at Tokyo Game Show reenacting their 2013 disc‑sharing pose with empty hands.
- Sony confirmed earlier this year that it will stop manufacturing discs for new PlayStation games starting in 2028 and has begun repurposing its disc factory.
- Players and some retailers have mounted sustained backlash and attempted protests over the move, and preservation groups warn it will make archiving games harder.
- Yoshida has defended a digital‑first approach, saying he is a “totally digital consumer,” while other former executives and industry analysts express concern about loss of ownership and retail sales.
- The 2013 22‑second clip that mocked Xbox DRM became a defining PS4 moment, and the reenactment has refocused attention on differences in how Sony and Microsoft handle physical‑to‑digital transitions and what that means for players and archivists.