PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi has pushed back against fans' anger over Sony's plan to discontinue physical game discs, calling it a "mentality issue." Kutaragi, who retired from PlayStation in 2007, stated at the Game Republic New Horizons event that while he understands physical discs have become a metaphor for 'owning' games, he doesn't believe it's economically reasonable. Sony plans to stop disc production in 2028, a decision that has drawn significant controversy and a petition with over 385,000 signatures.