Rob Dyer, vice president of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), has expressed his desire to see new content made available on disc, believing this is the only way to ensure it is accessible by 100 percent of the target audience.
Speaking to Gamasutra, Dyer commented, "You can talk about why DLC is important to help limit the used game business and to keep people holding onto [the game]," adding, “I’m all about that, too. I love that. But I want it on the disc so that 100 percent out there that can play this thing."
“What are we, north of 70 percent on the network now? 73, I think. Microsoft probably the same," he added.
As a result, Dyer wants the industry to gear towards retail releases so those who are unable to access PlayStation Network can get in on the action.
"[That’s] still a significant number of people that aren’t able to get, whether they don’t have broadband, whether they just flat out can’t get on the network. Whether or not you do it, they’re not using it. I want it on the disc, that way when they buy it, they get it. So, if I can do that, that’s great."