United Kingdom, July 6 -- Hideo Kojima has warned that the gaming industry's rapid move towards digital distribution could lead to a "frightening" future, following Sony's announcement that it will end production of new physical PlayStation game discs in 2028.

The Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator shared his concerns during an appearance at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival in Rome, where he reflected on the decline of physical media and the growing dominance of digital platforms.

According to a translation shared by Genki, Kojima said: "Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad.

"Currently, I've been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as vari...