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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-24 11:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE 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 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IGN and Eurogamer.net. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| CNBC | Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market | [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 | [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 | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPR3h0NTkwdmZYd0lacWVUbDRJM0J3SFdocVdnS0s5b3BtOHdIU2dOeDFhMThNNkNxOExoY1NHSGRTdkNBTnhOWkt4UG9odUhxRmpwb3pwNUI5WFRXVkR2ZEg0UW1makVtdTYxdmJ5TFh0OU53blFRc213RWpRYUt5TjE4bw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-24/if-playstation-kills-physical-media-it-should-get-rid-of-the-hardware-too-says*