The PS5 attracts attention, and its predecessors are in the shadows
At Sony, when it comes to the PlayStation, the fifth generation is now fully focused. The rise of the new family member means she slowly but surely hides the old predecessors. For PS3, BSP and PS Vita, there are now indications that official access to digital content will soon be over for owners.
How Gamer Citing information from “well-known” sources, Sony is reportedly looking to close stores for its old consoles as soon as possible. The company currently plans to take off the digital offer for BSP and PS3 offline on July 2nd. BS Vita has a short additional offer period, with the store set to close its doors on August 27th. A related announcement could be made later this month.
Hunter and collector era
For owners of specified consoles, the end of digital stores signifies a shift in the purchase of games. If the official digital distribution channel for sports breaks down, prices for physical sports may rise in response. With PS3, BSP and PS Vita games you will soon be entering the era of hunters and collectors.
It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. However, it is highly speculative that the team wants to encourage players to buy titles at the last minute with a discount. It will be interesting to see how the community around the consoles develops – especially since PS Vita has recently been enjoying new popularity as a mobile emulator besides official content.
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