Rygterne har svirret det sidste stykke tid, om at Sony var ved at lukke helt ned for muligheden for at købe spillet på ældre platforme som PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable (PSP) og PlayStation Vita. For mange lød det usandsynligt, at Sony ville dræbe de her platforme, men det er nu officielt blevet bekræftet.
Via et indlæg på deres Support-hjemmeside har Sony bekræftet, at de vil fjerne PlayStation Network på PlayStation 3 og PSP d. 2 juli, og at PlayStation Vita-butikken lukkes d. 27 august.
"We are closing PlayStation™Store on PlayStation®3 consoles 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. "
På selvsamme hjemmeside fortæller Sony også, hvilke features der fortsat kan tilgås fra de pågældende platforme:
You will still be able to re-download and play previously purchased game titles.
You will still be able to access previously purchased video/media content. You will still be able to redeem game and PlayStation®Plus vouchers.
You will still be able to re-download and play claimed game titles through PlayStation®Plus as long as you remain a member of the service.
Men du mister altså følgende features:
You will no longer be able to purchase PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital content, including games and video content.
You will no longer be able to make in-game purchases through games on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP. You will no longer be able to redeem PSN wallet fund vouchers (e.g. gift cards) on PS3, PS Vita, 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.