Ubisoft CEO suggests there are pros and cons to Sony's plan to end the production of discs, 'but I think it will not disturb the industry too much'
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Gaming Ubisoft CEO suggests there are pros and cons to Sony's plan to end the production of discs, 'but I think it will not disturb the industry too much' News By Demi Williams Published 24 July 2026 The CEO says there is "pressure" for affordable hardware, and "being able to be only digital will help to have a more accessible machine" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ubisoft) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says Sony's plan to end physical game disc production won't have a major impact on the industryGuillemot…
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