In the quiet arithmetic of corporate strategy, Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation disc production by January 2028 reveals something older than gaming itself: the tension between what people cherish and what markets demand. Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot offered calm endorsement this week, pointing to the PC market's digital transformation as proof that industries survive — and often thrive — when the familiar is surrendered. The fan outcry over ownership, preservation, and access is genuine, but industry analysts suggest the financial logic of digital distribution is simply too powerful to