Sony has officially announced the upcoming discontinuation of PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita digital stores that was previously reported to be happening this summer.
The shutdown dates were also confirmed today. The PS3 and PSP stores will be shutting down on July 2, while the Vita’s store will close on Aug. 27.
If you own one of those consoles, Sony says you’ll still be to redownload and play any previously purchased games, as well as video content through the download list on those devices. Additionally, they will continue to have the ability to redeem game and PlayStation Plus vouchers.
After the deadline, however, it won’t be possible to buy any new games or content nor make any in-game purchases. Additionally, it won’t be possible to redeem PSN wallet funds on the PS3, PSP or Vita after July 2nd and August 27th, respectively. The company says it made the decision “in an effort to focus our resources for PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, which will enable us to enhance the customer experience even further.”
