Take-Two Chief Says Physical Games Will Never Fully Disappear

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that physical video games will retain a presence in the market indefinitely, even as the format continues to decline. Speaking to The Game Business, Zelnick said it may not be the end for physical media in gaming, though he expects that footprint to become very small.

The comments come as the market for physical games continues to dry up. Zelnick's remarks also follow reports that Sony plans to end PlayStation disc production in 2028, a move that would phase out physical PlayStation games. Despite that shift, the Take-Two boss believes some form of physical business will always remain.

Take-Two is the publisher behind major franchises including Grand Theft Auto, one of the biggest names on PlayStation consoles. For players who prefer owning boxed copies of large open-world titles, Zelnick's comments suggest the option won't vanish entirely, even if it becomes increasingly niche. Digital purchases have been steadily dominating game sales, and Sony's reported disc phase-out points toward a future where physical releases are the exception rather than the rule on PlayStation.

Source: GameSpot