Sony ends digital storefronts for PS3/PS Vita, signaling a disc-free future
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Sony will shut the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita in select markets later this year and globally by July 2027, ending digital purchases on those devices. The company cites outdated payment processing standards and the need to support modern commerce. It also plans to discontinue physical discs for new PS games from January 2028, hinting that future PlayStation consoles may ship without a disc drive.
- Sony to close down PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita by July 2027 GamesIndustry.biz
- Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles PlayStation.Blog
- You won’t be able to buy new PlayStation games on discs starting in 2028 The Washington Post
- Sony announces end of PlayStation discs, parts of digital store in the same day Ars Technica
- The PlayStation Stores On PlayStation 3 And Vita Are Shutting Down Game Informer
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