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Ex-PlayStation boss Yoshida warns AI will create tougher future for game developers

Former PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said AI tools are allowing artists and designers to write code and build entire games alone, which will drive a surge in releases. He warned that the resulting volume will intensify competition, make it harder for developers to earn money, and risk overwhelming consumers with too many choices. Yoshida also noted PlayStation's plan to end physical disc production in January 2028, saying downloads still accompany many physical games but collectors would lose physical availability.

• Yoshida said AI tools let non-programmers (artists or designers) write code and create complete games by themselves.
• He predicts a large increase in game releases driven by AI, leading to "tougher competition" and greater difficulty for developers to monetize games.
• Yoshida praised AI for speeding up development and launches while warning the abundance of titles could cause consumer decision paralysis.
• He noted PlayStation will end physical disc production in January 2028, adding that physical-disc releases often still require downloads but would reduce options for collectors.