PS3, PSP and PS Vita PlayStation Stores Shutting Down

You heard the rumors from the most unreliable of sources (aka THE GAMER) and yes, it’s official; SONY plans to shut down the PS3 and PSP PlayStation stores on July 2nd, (ironically on the release date of the original Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA) with the PS Vita Store shutting down on August 27th.

This generally means that you will no longer be able to purchase games, video content, DLC, and so on digitally, legitimately on the actual hardware. (Not that it matters anyways with the nature of these devices’ post-shelf life) With Redownloading titles, PS3 & PS Vita Cross-Save and Cross Buy, that will still be available (again, post-shelf life)

Look here for more details: https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/important-notice/

Titles (DLC included) that will no longer be available for purchase:

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F on both PS3 and PS Vita
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F2nd, on both PS3 & PS Vita
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X on PS Vita

While I am not savvy with Japan; this probably also applies to:

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA on PSP
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd on PSP
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend on PSP
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA: Dreamy Theater on PS3
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA: Dreamy Theater 2nd on PS3
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA: Dreamy Theater Extend on PS3


With the release of the PS5 late last year, and the discontinuation of the Wii Shop Channel in 2019, it was inevitable.

 

I suppose this ends up justifying Project DIVA Mega Mix’s existence more than people would give it credit for, which is good, because it’s on sale: (until April 14th)
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hatsune-miku-project-diva-mega-mix-switch/

If you want further proof of the company’s ambivalence when it comes to legacy content; beyond the PS Classic’s mediocrity, from the man who later became SIE’s president:
https://kotaku.com/sony-execs-slam-on-old-games-misses-the-appeal-of-the-c-1795825367

 

For those who don’t know what I mean by ‘Post Shelf Life’ for these platforms:

 

At least the Wii and DSi didn’t have this form of physical DRM.

 

Good news for the non-PSP storefronts:

 

While people were getting bowled over by the identity of Smash Ultimate’s Fighter #82, SONY just made the unfortunate announcement that starting October 27th, you will be unable to add funds to the PS3 & PS Vita PlayStation Stores via Credit Card or PayPal:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com...credit-debit-card-and-paypal-payment-options/

Of course this means that like with the Wii Shop Channel before it; it’s only a matter of time before SONY pulls the plug on both storefronts afterwards. This also means that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F & Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F2nd will be delisted completely, alongside Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X for PlayStation Vita, on top of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Dreamy Theater, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Dreamy Theater 2nd, and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Dreamy Theater Extend on PlayStation 3 in Japan. (Not including Miku Miku Hockey for PlayStation Vita, we don’t count that one)

Naturally, this means that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA MegaMix for Nintendo Switch is the only portable mainline (Arcade) entry to remain widely available, like it or not, that’s our current reality.