NIS America Publisher Says Sony's Physical-Media Debate Could Still Change

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NIS America leadership says customer feedback may influence Sony's physical-media plans, though no policy reversal has been confirmed.

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Kenzo Saruhashi, who leads NIS America, says the future of boxed PlayStation releases may still be open to discussion. His company treats collector editions as a meaningful part of its business, and he indicated that Sony is hearing the reaction from customers to its physical-media plans.

The comments should not be read as a policy change from Sony. NIS America's special editions often carry books, collectibles, and other memorabilia, so the physical package has value even when the publisher is considering alternatives. One fallback discussed for a continued digital-only policy would be a collector box containing a download code, which would retain some of the edition's identity without putting the game itself on a disc.

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