https://www.cnet.com/news/playstation-store...mes-this-month/

Will close on Oct 19. Can still purchase or download via your device. For now.

Seems to be an update related to this news.
Sometime mid of this year, those online stores for ps3, psp and the vita will go down.


Question is. Can you even redownloaded the games you’ve previously bought?

If the answer is no, Sony is really pushing us to non legal means to play those games we technically own.

i do really mind for PS3 games that i previously bought as some are not available in PS4 and PS5. If would need download 1 shot into my PS3 system, highly doubt all can fit in

but then nowadays when you switch on PS3, can feel the different in loading time

Yup. While it’s unlikely we will replay those legacy games, I’d very much like the ability to download them to play them.

There are a few cross save vita to PS4 games too.
Such as FFX and digimon cybersleuth.

sometimes it's the satisfaction of owning it and yea, we might download it and play in the future as now life is busy, some more with kids, little time for gaming.

I sold my vita already since no heart to play and collect dust

I still got about ten units of various designs 😅

Now need to decide which one will hold the downloads. It’s inevitable digital stuff will get shut down but I think it will go off one day anyway. Hopefully not in 6 months.

the inevitable has a firm date now, you still can download the games you own, just dunno until when...
IMO, MS did a much better job at this, first gen until the latest gen games all under the same store, and you still can buy the first gen games today on current gen consoles.


Hi XXXXXXX,

We are closing PlayStation™Store on PlayStation®3 on July 2nd, 2021 and on PlayStation®Vita devices on August 27th 2021. Additionally, the remaining purchase functionality for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) will also retire on July 2nd, 2021. After thoughtful consideration, we decided to make these changes in an effort to focus our resources for PlayStation Store on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, which will enable us to enhance the customer experience even further. We thank you for your support on these platforms throughout the years.

What does this mean for you?
You will no longer be able to purchase PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital content, including games and video content.

You will also no longer be able to make in-game purchases through games on PS3, PS Vita and PSP.

While the PSP storefront was previously closed in 2016, the remaining PSP purchase functionality (e.g. in-game purchases) will now be fully retired.

What about content you already own?
• You will still be able to download your owned PS3, PS Vita, and PSP content, including games and video content.
• You can download your owned content onto your PS3, PS Vita, or PSP by accessing the Download List on the respective device.
• If you have purchased a PS3/PS Vita cross-buy bundle and have only downloaded either the PS3 or PS Vita version, you will need to download the other version prior to the closure of PlayStation™Store on the relevant device.
• Video content that you own can be streamed on PS3, PS4 or PS5 through the My Videos app, or on mobile devices through the PlayStation™Video app.
• You will still be able to re-download and play game titles you have claimed through PlayStation®Plus as long as you remain a member of the service.

What about vouchers, wallet funds, and cross-buy content?
• You will still be able to redeem game and PlayStation®Plus vouchers on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices once PlayStation™Store and purchase functionality for these devices close.
• You will no longer be able to redeem PSN wallet fund vouchers (e.g. gift cards) on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices once PlayStation™Store and purchase functionality for these devices close.
• Your PSN wallet funds will remain in your PSN account, but you will only be able to use your wallet funds to purchase PS4 and PS5 products on PlayStation™Store on the web, PlayStation®App, or on PS4 and PS5 consoles.
• You will still be able to purchase cross-buy content through PlayStation™Store on the web, PlayStation®App, or on PS4 and PS5 consoles and access both the PS4 version and the PS3/PS Vita/PSP versions.

Where can you find out more?
Read our FAQ for more information: https://www.playstation.com/support/important-notice/


PS Vita messaging service
As of June 28th, 2021*, users on PlayStation Vita will no longer be able to use the messaging service. Although messaging on PS Vita is going away, your messages will still be available to you by using the messaging service on PS5 consoles, PS4 consoles, and via mobile on PS App.

*Termination will start on June 28th, 2021, actual date of the termination may differ by region.

This post has been edited by greyshadow: Mar 30 2021, 08:39 AM

PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/pla...nue-operations/

Sony playing U-Turn game now

at least u turn for the good...

They still find something to chop...psp

Hahhhaha. Lucky I didn’t splurge on easy plat games yet. Hope they do a better plan to allow digital classics to maintain.

On the flip side damn can’t sell my PS3 discs at inflated prices for now 😅

Lol u got play psp still? Besides 99 percent of psp owners I know of uses cfw and don’t buy games off the Sony store.

My psp now permanently resides in museum box lol

Hahahaha i just dug up mine. Only to find out it doesnt connect to my home wifi security protocols

Another thing being chopped is Communities which i will miss. Eventhough it's not something very important but this kind of quality of life feature realy make owning the console special

I don't see how Sony can support and maintain the stores for PS3, PSV & PSP games indefinitely

the cost of maintaning those store fronts are bleeding money for them every single seconds they're online

by keeping them online, do you think Sony will just doing a charity by absorbing the maintenance cost themselves?

I don't think so as they will definitely transfer the cost to be bear by some one elsewhere,
there will be consequences for keeping those stores online for longer period, don't be surprised if Sony announce they will increase the subscription price of your PS+ in near future.

also please don't compare to other camp that still has their first gen games for sale in their store, as they have only one single store and most of the time it's not an issue to play an old gen games on their current gen consoles as they share the similar foundation since the 1st gen.

I agree it wont be indefinitely as the devices going to die somehow. However, Sony should shed us some light how it could be bleeding by maintaining the titles in an online store that caters for all platforms