In a recent interview Microsoft's senior director of product management and planning, Albert Penello, took the opportunity to talk about various topics, starting with the inevitable comparison between Project Scorpio and PlayStation 4 Pro.
Among the many issues and arguments raised, he commented on the lack of a 4K Blu-Ray player in both the PlayStation 4 Pro and PS4 Slim.
According to Penello, physical support for Blu-Ray is still an important factor, especially when it comes to movies and content in 4K:
"[...]When you look around the world, not everybody's at the same state when it comes to digital. You could argue they're probably not at the same state when it comes to 4K either. But I still think there's room for physical. For the high-end enthusiast, 4K Blu-rays look amazing. And there are still going to be places in the world that won't get that streaming because of their internet connections, but might have access to physical.
"So yeah, I'm glad we made the decision. I'm a fan of 4K, thinking globally. And we have good differentiation between the PS4 Slim and us."
What do you think: do you agree with Penello and Microsoft's support for physical, or do you prefer Sony's more digital focus?