Ken Kutaragi calls physical media just a ‘metaphor’ for owning games.

The so-called “Father of the PlayStation” told VGC that while he understands why users are upset about Sony phasing out game discs, he thinks it’s the right decision. But I’m also not sure he understands what a “metaphor” is. > “I understand that physical discs have become a metaphor for ‘owning’ games. I really understand that mentality… But nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people feel that they will keep their content. So it’s a mentality. > “I really understand [why some people are upset], but I don’t think it’s economically reasonable. Maybe it’s a mentality issue.”