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PlayStation Expiring Classics: The Death of Video Game Preservation

On: April 13, 2022

Does Sony’s recent scandal hint at the beginning of the end of video game preservation? Sony PlayStation classic titles have been reportedly “expiring” on the PlayStation Network, causing several retro options to be non-purchasable on Sony’s platform. Owners aren’t safe either, as this recent change has rendered their already purchasedRead More →

Sony Backtracks on PS3 and Vita PlayStation Store Closures, but Vita Still RIP

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 19, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

Three weeks after announcing closure dates for the PlayStation Store for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices, Sony has performed a massive reverse ferret. For PlayStation 3 and PS Vita consoles, the end is no longer nigh (although you can kiss goodnight to online store access for PSP devices). InRead More →

Firmware Time Bomb Threatens PlayStation 3 and 4

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 17, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

Following the announcement that Sony is closing its PSN servers for older systems, there comes a new threat. PlayStation 3 and 4 owners could be left with bricked consoles when the CMOS battery runs out. The problem is simple. When a CMOS battery is replaced, the PS3 or PS4 checksRead More →

Closure of PlayStation Vita Store Means No More New Games

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 1, 2021

In: Retro games news

Just when you thought things were bad enough, the PlayStation Store closure has impacted the release of at least one new game. Incredibly, new games are still released on Sony’s portable PlayStation Vita. Consequently, news of the impending death of the PlayStation Store for pre-PS4 devices has had a widerRead More →

Sony Confirms PS3, PS Vita, and PSP PlayStation Store Closure

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 31, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Bad news for Sony PlayStation 3 fans. Sony has announced the closure of the PlayStation store for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices from July. Following in the footsteps of rivals Microsoft and Nintendo, access to the online stores for Sony’s older consoles ending indicates a downturn in activity. IfRead More →