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Sony announces an end to the PS3 and Vita digital stores
Eurogamer.net • • general
Key Points:
- Sony announced it will end support for the PS3 and PlayStation Vita digital stores globally by July 2027, with some regions ceasing support as early as August 2024.
- Digital purchases will no longer be possible on these platforms after the closures, but previously bought games will remain downloadable for the foreseeable future.
- The decision is driven by the need to update payment processing systems that the older consoles cannot support, as Sony shifts focus to newer devices and modern commerce systems.
- Support for the stores will end first in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua in August 2024, followed by other Latin American and Middle Eastern countries in late 2026.
- Sony acknowledged the difficulty of this decision, recalling a 2021 reversal after fan backlash when it initially planned to shut down these stores earlier.
