Leiden, former president of Sony SIE: The physicalization of PlayStation games is not a solution-free problem, just like Kindle did not replace physical books.

On September 8, 2026, IT Home reported that Leiden, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), stated that the transition of PlayStation games from physical media to digital format is not an irreversible process. By making an analogy, he pointed out that although Kindle e-readers are widely used, they have not completely replaced the market position of traditional paper books. Based on this, it can be inferred that despite the clear trend towards digital distribution, consoles like the PS5 may still retain the sales and existence of some physical game discs or boxed products. The process of de-physicalization faces resistance and is difficult to complete entirely.