It's fair to say Sony has handled the delisting of DriveClub from the PlayStation Store about as well as the game's servers handled launch day. The platform holder set a date of 31st August 2019 for the removal of the unfortunate racing game from the PS4's digital storefront. However, it was delisted early in several territories, much to the ire of those planning a last minute purchase.
Fast forward to today, and DriveClub is still available to buy on the North American PS Store, nearly a week after the supposed delisting date. If you look for the game, you'll find that it's still up for grabs, including all its expansions and other DLC. It's quite the kick in the teeth to fans in other regions, but we suppose it's good for those in the States who want to grab the title before it's gone.
However you slice it, this seems like bizarrely shoddy work from Sony. It hasn't managed to delist the game at the stated date and time in any territory. It's a messy way for DriveClub to go -- the PS4 exclusive deserved much better.
[source store.playstation.com]
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So Sony are damned for delisting it and damned if they don't delist on time?
@AdamNovice
Damned for delisting it early for one region and seemingly not for another more like.
Which is pretty fair to be miffed about. They set the timetable well in advance and didn't stick to it. So...
@KALofKRYPTON I just find it odd that people gave this much of a damn about Driveclub now then they ever did in it's entire life.
Well, the intern that handled this has surely bungled it up nicely. Hope the separation package includes at least a pack of Hob Nobs until he or she can find another job.
Despite not owning a PS4 anymore I am glad I got this when I did, I may own one again some day and would definitely download this again.
I was honestly expecting Sony to give this away for free before it got delisted or at least discount it heavily, I would of got both the bike expansion and it’s dlc. It’s a shame the way the game has been treated after it’s release and now all this delisting carry on, it’s as if it’s had a traumatic birth and now an agonising death.
Arrived late, and won’t leave on time, either. Video games these days, I tell ya!
@kyleforrester87 lol
@kyleforrester87
Lol thanks for the laugh i need that this morning
@AdamNovice Right. Sometimes the internet (read ALWAYS) likes to posture up and cry. It really is sad sometimes. You had 5 years to buy and play the game. Its just because its Sony imo
It was a botched launch, so it's fitting it's having a botched death.
@Turismo4GT Well in regards to the EU/AU region store, behaviour like deleting stuff early probably gets you promoted in their bizarro world store region!!...
Its why certain games take ages,(8.5+months & counting so far in the case of Battle Princess Madelyn),or go MIA & never appear,or take 3-4 attempts at a game "coming this week", mistake FF8 coming out with FF7 remake,or sales discounts on games get knocked back!
What makes this irritating for me is that I screwed up and didn't realise I hadn't bought 2 Bikes DLCs until after it was delisted on the UK store. I contacted support in the slim hope that they could add them to my account if I paid, on the assumption that they're still obviously available for download to those who already purchased.
Presumably the DLC is still available on the US store, but obviously won't work with my UK copy.
Ho-hum! 😐
somebody's obviously botched the database update.
What’s really shocking is this is such a simple thing to get right.
The game so forgotten they even forgot to remove it...
If you have not brought the game after all these years, why bother about it getting delisted. This game will still exist on the PS store for owners to download.
Part of me wants to buy the whole series now, but I don’t want to feel rushed to get so many trophies before the servers shut down early next year.
So unfortuantely, Driveclub will be a game that I will miss out on.
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