- Former PlayStation chief Shawn Layden doesn’t think Sony “can get rid of” a disk-less ps6
- Layden believes Xbox has had greater success after the all-digital strategy
- He explains that it could damage the market that is dependent on an internet connection
PlayStation 6 is probably year away and according to former Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios CEO, Shawn Layden, players should not expect a disk -free console.
In a speech with Kiwi Talkz in a recent conversation when asked if Sony could do the next generation’s PlayStation console all-digital, like the newly released PS5 Pro, Layden said he didn’t think it could be done Due to the many players who would need to rely on an internet connection.
“I don’t think Sony can get away with it now,” Layden said. “I think Xbox has been more successful in pursuing this strategy, but Xbox is really most successful in their business in a link of countries: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. Coincidentally all English-speaking countries.
“Sony, which is the largest platform in probably 170 countries around the world, has an obligation or responsibility to say, ‘if we go DISCLESS, how much of my market is unable to make it jump? Can users in the rural Italy get a decent connection to enjoy games?
Layden continued and talked more about how there is a significant market for PlayStation consoles with athletes who like to take their hardware on the go while traveling, as well as in military bases around the world where there is no internet connection.
Ex-Ceo explained that going digital could only affect these players and that there is potential damage to the market if this happened.
“What part of your market will be damaged by going to disk-less market?” Said Layden. “I’m sure they are doing their research to it. And there will be a rocking point where there is a certain percentage where you can say, ‘okay, that’s fine we can turn our back on that part of the market . ‘ But Sony’s market is globally so huge, I think it would be difficult for them to go fully disc -free, even with the next generation.
