Dr. Serkan Toto
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I sympathize with physical media fans, but Sony will not reverse this decision,”
Dr. Serkan Toto · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08
Toto told IGN that Sony will not reverse its decision to stop releasing games on physical discs despite online criticism.
“From an economic perspective, digital sales just make too much sense especially for platform holders.”
Dr. Serkan Toto · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08
Toto concluded that digital sales make economic sense for platform holders like Sony.
“Sony has over 120 million active PlayStation users,”
Dr. Serkan Toto · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08
Toto noted the scale of Sony's user base while explaining why subscription cancellations would have limited impact.
“They of course knew what the online reaction would look like, and they now wait for this storm to pass.”
Dr. Serkan Toto · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08
Toto said Sony anticipated the online backlash and is waiting for it to subside.
“Around 50 million people subscribe to PlayStation Plus. As a thought experiment, let's say 500,000 cancel in protest, that would be just 1% of that business gone — of course not enough to Sony to start rethinking. Digital is just too lucrative.”
Dr. Serkan Toto · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08
Toto explained that even 500,000 cancelled PlayStation Plus subscriptions would represent only 1% of the business.
“Their current profit margin has been too weak for years now, so they feel like they must act,”
Dr. Serkan Toto · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08
Toto concluded that Sony's weak profit margins have driven the decision to prioritize digital sales.