Sony backtracks on removing PS3 and Vita digital stores, saying it was “the wrong decision”; PSP store will still shut down on July 2
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Discussion
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@playstation
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PS Store Update: Players will be able to continue to purchase games on PS3 and PS Vita: https://play.st/3x242wF https://twitter.com/...
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@oliverjia1014
Oliver Jia
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We were this close to losing a huge part of video gaming history forever. There's no way to know how long the PS Store will last for, but it just shows you how easily companies can eliminate entire digital game libraries if they choose to. https://twitter.com/...
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@ign
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The PlayStation Store on the PS3 and PS Vita will continue operations and digital games will still be available for purchase following negative fan reactions when Sony announced they would close this summer. https://www.ign.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@retronauts
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Folks...our voices were heard on this one: https://twitter.com/...
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@omegaproyt
OmegaPro
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holy shit i didn't actually think they'd do this. tons of games that would've been lost in the void just got saved. good shit to everyone that spoke up and good shit you sony for recognizing how big of a mistake this would've been. lets hope to get these games on current hardware…
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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Sony is backtracking on the PS3, Vita stores closure and will now keep them open. Jim Ryan admits “it's clear that we made the wrong decision here.” https://www.theverge.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@nickstatt
Nick Statt
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Well then, that was a quick turnaround from Sony. ""Upon further reflection, however, it's clear that we made the wrong decision here," says SIE CEO Jim Ryan. https://twitter.com/...