Sony will keep the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita storefronts open, as previously promised, but it seems that the compromise is that it will remove most funding methods from the devices natively. What does this mean, then? Well, from 27th October you won’t be able to purchase games using a credit or debit card, PayPal, or any similar payment methods.
Here’s how it will work: you’ll be able to top-up your PS Store wallet using gift cards or any of the abovementioned options on a computer, smartphone, PS5, or PS4. You’ll then be able to use the money attributed to your account to purchase games on your PS3 and PS Vita. So, there are a few extra steps involved here, but it’s better than the alternative – which was, of course, permanent closure.
We’re going to assume this is all security related. Sony probably doesn’t want to maintain the payment infrastructure of what it considers to be legacy consoles anymore, so removing this functionality gives it one less thing to worry about. The positive is that you’ll still be able to buy digital PS3 and PS Vita games for the foreseeable future.
[source playstation.com, via gamespot.com]
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I saw this by eMail. I heard it was like that already in some countries, though.
Well I guess it's an alright compromise at the end of the day.
Extra steps but in all honesty, it'll only take a few extra minutes at most.
I wish they would have at least done one more sale for PS3/Vita games.
Could see this happening, not ideal but at least you can still use storecards etc until they decide to fully close the PS3/vita store😢
Just so I have this straight, if I wanted to buy something on Vita I would need to add the money to my wallet on a PS4 or 5 or mobile app and can only use that money to buy things on PS3 and Vita?
It's a bit of an annoyance but like it's been said at least the store isn't closing all together.
@Korgon you should be able to buy things PS3, PS4, PS5, or Vita.
Fine by me. I only use PSN cards to buy games anyway. I don't trust any of the console makers with my credit card information. Especially not Sony.
just means they don't have to keep up with security on the things, its not a huge problem really
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi exactly before people start with the "oh no sony what are you doing" Nintendo is doing the same thing with the 3ds because the 3ds and the ps3 run with outdated internet parameters and there are security problems. I mean the 3ds and ps3 arent even compatible with 5ghz routers. If you want to buy in those stores you can just buy prepaid.
My Vita no longer holds a charge. So the store outlived my hardware by almost a year at this point. Great little guy had its time.
Buying a SteamDeck. With Sony putting games on Steam it could be the VITA2 we never got. Days Gone on a road trip!
@Ralizah you and me both
I'll probably buy some things on PS3 store soon, because I like the convenience of buying things directly in the store.
@Korgon Yep, as @AgentGuapo said, any money you add to your account can be used on any PS platform.
Not a big deal to me. It's easier than what Nintendo made things on the 3DS and Wii U at least because on there It's a pain in the arse if you want to buy anything.
After that Sony hack several.years ago I only use prepaid Sony PSN cards anyway.
@get2sammyb @AgentGuapo
Got ya thanks for the replies. I got most of the things I still wanted before they announced they were not closing the store after all but I still got a few games I want at some point.
You mean to tell me there's still someone out there that actually gives Sony their credit card post 2011? This is fine.
The issue not mentioned here is that you won't be able to purchase any content that requires credit card for age verification (e.g. cero-z games in the JP store).
This probably affects very few people here though, as you'd need a credit card in the affected regions in the first place.
The positive is it’s safer. I always use codes anyway. Outrage will be anyway 🤷🏼♂️
I wish sony make psvita emulator on ps5, so we can buy and play psvita games on ps5 😕
I really wish that Sony actually put the time effort and money into backwards compatibility so that we can bring all ps 1, 2, 3 and Vita games to ps 4 & 5
@Salt_AU It's a fact that Sony suffered a major data breach in 2011 and the personal information of 77 million (IIRC) customers was stolen. However, the payment information was encrypted unlike the other data. People still focus on the credit/debit side of it even though nothing ever came of that, but hackers did at least have tens of millions of people names and addresses.
@Bagwag82 they have very little reason to. Most ps gamers simply don't care about playing ps1/ps2/ps3 games on ps5. Even some of those who say they do, when they get the chance to play ps2 games for example, don't. Just like cancelled shows where there are thousands/millions complaining that a show was cancelled and when it's brought back ratings are even worse.
Not a big deal. I’ve never connected my card anyway for security reasons and buying top up credit is often cheaper if you go to the right place.
Wish they'd have a big one time sale. Bet they'd make more money from PS3 products at full price. Plenty of games/DLC I'd buy if it was reduced.
Not such a big deal really - I’ve long used wallet top-ups for store purchases. Given they can be had for a discount from a number of retailers, it makes sense to make a saving if possible.
No new games anymore. So why would they keep the payment methods going. At one point you bought all the PS vita games you wanted. The well will slowly dry out.
@Korgon
Hi man. Just to say it literally takes a minute to buy a code from Amazon if needed.
😅
Yeah, got notified yesterday. Same as 3DS before them, although in this case I'm ironically unaffected - since PSN refuses any discrepancy between account and issuer regions, bank card top-ups have never been an option for me here anyway.
And this limitation, while a bummer, should even be less hassle than on the aforementioned 3DS because most of the latter's DLCs have to be purchased from the console and thus often require topping up predefined (read: often needlessly larger) amounts; PS3 and Vita ones are all separate items on PS Store and you can pay for them straight in the brows-
Oh. Never mind. My condolences, folks, it IS 3DS all over again.😅
@Ralizah I have ideal in the Netherlands i hate creditcards anyway.
@naruball Jack and Daxter 2 the controls alone killed it for me.
@BadPlayerOne "At one point you bought all the PS vita games you wanted"
Why so many people make assumptions about others is simply beyond me.
@naruball Assumption? My comment was about existing games not games we would still like to see released on PS Vita. Which will not happen anymore. So at one point you will own every single digital game in the PS store. I guess you can make multiple user accounts and keep buying the games over and over again. Whatever makes you happy.
Shame they are gonna make us go thru some extra loops but at least the stores are still up.
If it keeps the VITA store alive longer I'm all for it. Though it is a little annoying.
@BadPlayerOne what are you even on about? R.I.P., reading comprehension.
@Bagwag82 i can already tell you its not going to happen. not enough people would use it to make it worth their time. unless more ps1 and ps2 games come to psnow , you'll never see physical bc for those consoles on a new sony console. if anything they had the perfect opportunity with the ps1 classic , they should have added a disc drive , and the ability to go online and download the ps1 classics you already own.
😅 as long as theres no system update 4.89 coming
In my experience you haven't been able to do this for at least a year anyway.
I'm going to assume that Sonys next step will require you to leave a briefcase next to a bench so you can buy PS3 games.
That's annoying, but if it means those stores stay open for longer than I'll begrudgingly accept it.
Sometimes you are just happy there is an ignore button. R.I.P. indeed.
@Agramonte why dont you just keep it plugged with the the power supply? Your talking like its completely dead
I only dream of Tales of Hearts R being discounted again, just one more time.
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