Sony has confirmed the official PlayStation website will be relieved of its social feature, MyPlayStation. As of 28th June 2021, users will no longer be able to access this part of the site, further pushing people away from browsers and towards the app or the consoles themselves.
MyPlayStation is essentially a way to access your PSN account and information on the web. It lets you view your Friends list, messages, Parties, Trophy information, and profile info when you log in. It's obviously useful to have access to this sort of thing wherever possible, so it's a shame to see this functionality being removed from the website in a few weeks.
You have to wonder why Sony came to this decision, and it's possible that it's partly down to a limited number of active users. Plus, as we mentioned, it makes sense that the company wants people using the app and especially their PS5 and PS4 consoles for any social features.
Anyway, there you have it. You won't be able to use the PlayStation site to check your messages or Trophies after this month. Does that bother you? Do you use MyPlayStation on the web on a regular basis? Tell us in the comments section below.
[source playstation.com, via gameinformer.com]
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This annoys me. I use myplaystation all the time. Use it for messaging, trophies and changing avatar. Figures Sony would shut it down.
I forgot there was even a website. Always use the app or the console for purchases or to browse and compare trophies.
Could this be related to the Discord integration coming up next year?
Forgot this even existed to be fair
I didn't even know this was a thing. Genuinely had no idea. I use the app for this stuff.
You'd think Sony were losing the console wars with this behaviour. They should be having PlayStation services everywhere and not cutting back.
I expect the amount of traffic on the website was very low vs the amount of resource required to keep these functions operational
Sony be making some unorthodox decisions as of late.
The same day Trump shuts down his blog,spooky. Coincidence? : )
Hopefully provide better integration of the app. I didn't like it when some features took you to the site rather that stay within the app itself 🤔
For many things I prefer using my pc instead of phone and apps. FU Sony.
They probably shut it down due to spammers, now they have to emulate Android in order to spam message people via the PS app.
Exactly how much news are we going to get this year about Sony shutting something down? Feels like there's been a ton of it lately.
@Lightning_FF13 I do not own smart phone.
I highly recommend PSNProfiles. It's excellent for trophy tracking.
I did wonder why it was never updated to show PS5 features.
Shame as I use it all the time to send messages.
I think I used that website once several years ago. Everyone has a smart phone. Why go to a website?
Please SONY, remove that "What's new" crap from PS4 instead.
@Rob_230 the traffic is low because the PStore is an embarrassing failure. Thank God the developers make the games and not Sony.
Annoying as I use the messages part of the website every day. Neither the PlayStation or the phone have a keyboard. I hope someone finds another way to message via PC.
Keep going Sony! Continue to push me away towards the Xbox. First you messed up the party system (which was perfectly fine in the first place). Then your savegame migration from PS4 to PS5 is a total mess. And now this? Why? I hate typing on the frigging phone. Much easier on a real keyboard. Why do you keep annoying your users with no improvement in return? What's the point?
I am saddened by this news, but admittedly I have stopped using said website so won't personally affect me.
Hopefully this means PlayStation is committed to going fully in with their announced Discord integration plans in 2022.
@Lightning_FF13 I do not own a smart phone. Shocking I know.
i hate this, the other day i was going to use the website to message a little group, didn't have my ps4, and my tablet was just a little to old to use, and so i would use the website, aannnnddddddddd yeah... i hate this ,_,
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