Sources Say Sony May Close Down PlayStation 3, Vita, And PSP Stores Soon

With a new PlayStation generation among gamers, it's only a matter of time before any piece of older hardware see its sand slowly trickle from the hour glass and key features will become obsolete. While it isn't confirmed yet, a source close to the matter verified to TheGamer that an announcement may be planned towards the end of March that PlayStation Store will be shut down permanently on the PS3, PS Vita, and PSP consoles.

The PS3 and PSP stores are expected to remain open until July 2nd, while the Vita will remain open until August 27th. DLC and digital copies of games will no longer able to be purchased after those dates. If you already own digital games and the DLC, they will still be available to you. The next couple of months might be a good time to browse those libraries for any titles unique to them you may want to own and back up on an external drive for preservation, their fate may be in question as the console ages further. This news isn't surprising, but it was inevitable, and one of those reasons why a strong portion of fans continue to hope Sony embraces a backward compatibility format so many of those old titles can be enjoyed much in the same way Microsoft continues to expand its library of classics through Game Pass.

Upon its initial launch, the PlayStation 3 was sluggish out the gate as the Xbox 360 was the console of consumer choice. Focusing on high profile exclusives, the PS3 saw much improved sales throughout the years and peaked at 84 million units by the end of its lifespan. The PSP sold an estimated 82 million handhelds sold throughout its life. The PS Vita was a commercial flop by comparison, peaking at an estimated 16 million worldwide units, despite having pretty sophisticated hardware, remote play capabilities, a very dedicated fanbase and playing home to a lot of physical media sold by independent game publishers and developers.

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