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Kenneth Shepard Oct 5, 2021. 1 minute read

If Sony Can’t Kill the PS3 and Vita Stores, It Will Make Them a Pain to Use

Earlier this year, Sony announced it was going to make the PlayStation 3, Vita, and PSP stores go away, which was met with immediate pushback from fans and the video game community at large. This resulted in the company walking back the decision, saying the PS3 and Vita stores would…

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Kenneth Shepard Apr 19, 2021. 2 minute read

Sony Backtracks on Plans to Shut Down PS3 and Vita Stores

At the end of last month, Sony confirmed reports that it would be shutting down the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable later in 2021. After being dragged online for this decision and how it would affect game preservation in the weeks since, Sony has…

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Kenneth Shepard Apr 12, 2021. 1 minute read

PS3 Users Can’t Download Some Game Updates Ahead of Store Shut Down

As Sony prepares to shut down the PlayStation 3 (as well as the Vita and PSP) store, it seems that some game patches and updates are no longer available to download, even if you already have the game installed on your console. PlayStation Network trophy site PSNProfiles is starting to…

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Imran Khan Mar 29, 2021. 1 minute read

Sony Confirms Shutdown of PS3, PSP, and Vita Digital Stores

Last week, The Gamer reported that Sony would soon be closing its PS3 and PSP digital stores, with the Vita store following a few months later. At the time, it was listed as a rumor, though the site said Sony should make the official announcement before the end of March. This…

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