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Sony confirms PS3 and PS Vita PlayStation store shutdown starting August 2026
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Sony has announced it will close the Play Station Store on PS3 and PS Vita.
- In a July 1, 2026 Play Station Blog post, Sid Shuman, Senior Director of SIE Content Communications, said the platforms can no longer support modern commerce and payment standards.
- “After nearly two decades of supporting the PS3 console generation… this was not an easy decision for us to make.”
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Sony has announced it will close the Play Station Store on PS3 and PS Vita. The shutdown begins in select markets in August 2026, with a global closure for both stores in July 2027. Once closed, new digital purchases will no longer be possible.
In a July 1, 2026 Play Station Blog post, Sid Shuman, Senior Director of SIE Content Communications, said the platforms can no longer support modern commerce and payment standards.
“After nearly two decades of supporting the PS3 console generation… this was not an easy decision for us to make.”
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