# If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, says the creator of popular RPG series Disgaea

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-24 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, says the creator of popular RPG series Disgaea" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CNBC, Video Games Chronicle, IGN and Eurogamer.net. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, sa" trending?
Because 4 independent news sources published 4 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
PlayStation, RPG, If PlayStation, Disgaea, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, PlayStation Killing Discs Has Upsides Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Says Pointing, Cheaper Consoles Without Disc Drives

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GamesRadar+ | Only 7 PlayStation games have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, says analyst, as commenters demand discs without buying them | 2026-07-24 09:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxOQ0F2N095X1dRUHg0Wnk3bV96eDF4VTAtdnRiUGFwOFQ5dGQtWWpNWlRYYnotZ3ZXNEdpdkJ2TWI4amlPQjVwOTdQTlA5ay1LcmhMbF9BSnE4Mk9nSFdDU2NMeHBZVGRLWGF5VzVHb1ZPaUVBVGx4NXpaR1E0UExPMzdobmdkZV9taFRGRVRJV1M2X0ZyR1B0d05OT1hYaTJjNVZaMzd3NGVybzMwTWtLUEZHcEJBWVB0NmE1dWxOTUZsNDZUZENWaFhmRHVNTkhYMjdId3VtTG45UlBNeVQyY3JURVhSRXV1cWFqOWVlSjRnRXllUDhrXy1TeFZFWUhtcWhZV1lia2M?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market | 2026-07-24 09:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNcmY0QmxsWUtsN1h3YnlOeTVfR2xIT3ktR1RlaWFseU1iNDVHeUtnQ1ZlZEwzZ20ybjV5MS0wY2VQOFJ0R1VuMDZDMExaQWVpZWRPYVdQN0V3WDZtVm13bXZVOUI2R1dVMTA0TEZkTnhKcFJ1M3RLRlRjRWZZSXRtanZISGthSGZ2ZDBwdWpUZ3FFVWx5YmtiYWxiX0pUMmpKUzlYZ1lwUWM?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says Sony scrapping discs won’t disturb the industry too much | 2026-07-24 09:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPdmFvT3Y5N0FvRVlHdl9adGRrSGJUbkJlSDlrN1hNb0xtUEZMMVZSZ2FfWDdjV1F4X2d2VkdpUF9DZGNZS2JTR1JFckZmc055MjJ1ck1nZ2hYTnJHRnVIWTNqSG1aTzkzUGJneDBiV2p6MkRrNnJqdnBIUHhMRWlDem00cjNHeHRhSWFSSGJnbWlDUlpvRFJuUjBKMkM0WG11Q0tzRE1rNlQxQUhwSWpRTDRodnBRSktzTHZYenpCTFhZWlloNnZFTg?oc=5) |
| IGN | PlayStation Killing Discs Has Upsides, Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Says, Pointing to Cheaper Consoles Without Disc Drives | 2026-07-24 09:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxOMjFBekc2eElQRHN6VDN0bm1NZE8wQjUzRFNyZmFMOVFFVjVHd1RkRWgyZzBaVXBTMW1xb0RuWHUyR21DTXJrQlNraWVuS1lTY0Z5cUVwOWRyX21pdlV4VFBlaFVvc1cwQ05MbnBWdDJGdl9DS1VxZE5UbjBpLVQxTkJLZ2Vyd09KMVNqbVFBXzZ2VUQxMUUyM3ZXT2ZNbFB4QkMxRjBvaEdvV0lKQ2xmOE16MGlfNl8xSWtGdjd6OE04Vl9vUTNPRUUyOG15T3hPUUdBREpRVWJ2Z2lUOHpGUG5B?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, says the creator of popular RPG series Disgaea | 2026-07-24 09:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPR3h0NTkwdmZYd0lacWVUbDRJM0J3SFdocVdnS0s5b3BtOHdIU2dOeDFhMThNNkNxOExoY1NHSGRTdkNBTnhOWkt4UG9odUhxRmpwb3pwNUI5WFRXVkR2ZEg0UW1makVtdTYxdmJ5TFh0OU53blFRc213RWpRYUt5TjE4bw?oc=5) |

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