Metal Gear Solid Hideo Kojima Warns of 'Frightening' Digital Future After PlayStation Reveals Plan to End Physical Disc Production "So, what is happening to video games in 2028, might also happen to movies." By Michael Cripe Updated: July 5, 2026, 11:17 p.m. Related reads:Snake Actor David Hayter Doesn't Understand All Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Story Either Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has warned of a "frightening" digital future just days after Sony announced it would soon end production for physical PlayStation discs. Kojima shared his feelings about the shift away from physical media during a conversation at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival in Rome (according to a translation by Genki). His comments follow the news that production of new PlayStation discs would come to an end in January 2028, and although he doesn't seem to directly reference Sony by name, it seems pretty clear what's on his mind."Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad," Kojima said. "Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too."Hideo Kojima. Photo by Rosdiana Ciaravolo/Getty Images.Those who have followed Kojima's love for video games, movies, and music shouldn't be surprised to hear he's not thrilled…
Published: July 5, 2026 6:00 pm
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