Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable will be shut down this summer.
The stores for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable will end on July 2, and for PlayStation Vita on Aug. 27. After those dates, players will not be able to buy digital games, in-game purchases through games, and videos on the specific platforms.
Owners will still be able to re-download and play any digital titles purchased, access purchased videos, redeem game and PlayStation Plus vouchers, and re-download and play claimed game titles through PlayStation Plus as long as still subscribed to the service.
Sony said that cross-buy content is still possible, so any PlayStation 4 game that gave access to a PS3. PS Vita, or PSP version will still be available. The store’s closure will also not affect a PlayStation Now subscription, though any PlayStation Network funds left over can only be used for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 products.
The confirmation comes a week after The Gamer reported the announcement would be coming. The company has been trimming its online storefront after it had announced earlier this month it will be discontinuing video purchases and rentals from the PlayStation Store across all hardware on Aug. 31.
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