Sony confirms PlayStation Store for PS3, PS Vita closing this summer - Polygon

Sony confirmed on March 29, 2021 that PlayStation Store access for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable will end on Aug. 27, 2021 (for PS3 and Vita) and July 2, 2021 (for PSP). All previously purchased content is still available for owners to download and play, regardless of platform.

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Sony Admits They Were WRONG in Closing PlayStation Store for Vita and PS3 - Stores Will Remain Open

Sony on the PS3's lifespan, first-party games and PlayStation Plus support - Polygon

Sony says closing the PS3 and PS Vita stores was a 'wrong decision

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Sony closing PSN Store for PS3, PSP and PS Vita this summer - CNET

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Sony Closing PlayStation Store On PS3, Vita, And PSP This Summer

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Sony closing PSN Store for PS3, PSP and PS Vita this summer - CNET

Sony Has Made A Horrible Decision With The Recent Closure Of PSP, PS3, and PS Vita Stores