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News When Will PS5 Exclusives Drop in Price on PS Store?
No discounts as yet
One of the benefits of playing on PlayStation compared to, say, Nintendo Switch is that software prices fall fast. Or at least, they used to. Sony’s exclusives hold their value to some extent, but it usually doesn’t take more than a few months for the manufacturer to start chipping away at the prices in promotional events. So...
Soapbox 69% of PlayStation's Revenue Is Driven by PS Store, But the Shopping Experience Sucks
Sammy's grudging forking out on PS5, PS4
There are many things I don’t understand in this world – wrestling being the main one, really – but Sony’s recent round of financials had me parroting that emoji where the little yellow guy has his chin perched on his thumb and index finger. A staggering 69 per cent of PlayStation’s revenue for the...
News Web PS Store Finally Adds Sorting, Filtering Options Again
Baby steps
Hand-in-hand with the announcement that search engine Google is adding a search bar to Stadia’s storefront (seriously), Sony has added filtering options into the web-based PlayStation Store. This functionality was missing when the online storefront relaunched last year, but the Japanese giant is slowly rolling out features that aim to...
News Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
Boxed out
The transition from physical software sales to digital downloads has happened quickly to say the least, but last year’s pandemic pushed more consumers than ever towards the PS Store. Of the 338.9 million PlayStation 5 and PS4 games sold during the fiscal year ending 31st March, 2021, an incredible 220 million were downloaded. That means...
News Industrious PlayStation Fans Restore Old Web PS Store
Still alive
Once upon a time, Sony announced plans to close the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita storefronts, and while it had already replaced the old web-based PS Store, it blocked it off for good. Now the company has reversed its decision
Reaction Sony's Storefront Closures Put PS5, PS4 Backwards Compatibility Efforts Back in Focus
It hurts to see PlayStation's history left behind
Alongside long overdue confirmation of the closure of its PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and PSP storefronts today, Sony noted that the changes will allow the organisation to “refocus our resources for PS Store on PS5 and PS4, which will enable us to enhance the customer experience even further”. It’s...
News Sony Confirms PS3, PS Vita, PSP Store Closures, Downloads Will Be Retained
Shifting focus and resources to PS5, PS4
Sony has officially confirmed the closure of its legacy PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and PSP storefronts. As previously reported, PS3 and PSP will be closed on 2nd July, while PS Vita will shut on 27th August. While you will still be able to download all of your previous software and video purchases – including...
News Sony Locks the Door on Legacy Web-Based PS Store
Another avenue to PS3, PSP, and PS Vita content closed
Sony may have officially re-launched its web-based PlayStation Store last year, but savvy users were still able to access the old one through a legacy hyperlink. Amid rumours that the company is about to outright close its PS3, PS Vita, and PSP storefronts, the platform holder has now locked up...
News Sony Must Communicate Its Plans for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP
We need clear information
This week, a report revealed that Sony plans to disable the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and PSP’s storefronts for purchasing. According to the article published by The Gamer, the PS3 and PSP shops will go offline from 2nd July, and the PS Vita will be disabled on 27th August. We’ve asked the platform holder to elaborate on...
Deal New PS Plus Subscribers Can Get Free PS Store Credit Now
When you buy a 12 month membership
Credit where credit’s due: Sony has taken PlayStation Plus to new heights this year. The perks – particularly if you’re a PS5 owner – are the strongest they’ve been since the PS3 days, and it’s clearly a concerted effort from the platform holder to retain its highly lucrative userbase. Of course, while...
News New Releases on PS Vita's Store Updated for First Time in Eons
It's been almost a year
For the first time in almost a year, Sony has updated the new releases segment of the PlayStation Store on the PS Vita. For those of you who haven’t touched the forgotten format in a while, you may not know that the ‘Latest’ section has been abandoned for 10 months, meaning although new software has been deploying on...
News These Unofficial PS Stores Put Sony's to Shame
Shop smart
Shopping the PS Store this holiday? You may as well give up on Sony’s official web-based effort, as it’s held together by Sellotape and Blu-Tack. And even if you own a spangly new PlayStation 5, then there’s a strong chance you won’t be able to see the latest round of discounted games, as there’s a lottery on whether you see the...
News These PS4 Games Can Be Bought for Pennies from the PS Store
Cheap and cheerful
PS Store sales have got bigger and better over the years, and at this point they rival Steam’s infamous promotions. Sony, historically, always goes hard over the New Year period, and it’s launched another gigantic January sale this week, including over 1,000 items in total. But did you know there are a handful of titles...
Reaction Sony's New PS Store Is Actively Preventing Fans from Spending Money
Cash saver
Goodness gracious, the new PS Store is an absolutely flabbergasting heap of horse doo, isn’t it? Look, we understand: coronavirus, new consoles, complicated – we recognise that rolling out a new iteration of the PlayStation Store can’t be easy. But after the previous versions – which were also rubbish, for the record – we liked...
Reaction Cyberpunk 2077 Debacle Proves Sony Needs a Better PS Store Refund Policy
Inconsistency causing confusion
The debacle surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 has, not for the first time, highlighted a gaping flaw in the PlayStation Store. We’ve talked about refunds before – amusingly, when No Man’s Sky was underfire for failing to deliver on its promises – but another anticipated title has fallen short of expectations, and so...
News PS Vita Network Issues Solved After 24 Hour Outage
Can now access the PS Store again
Update: PS Vita is now back online and working correctly, meaning you can once again access the PS Store to purchase and download games for the device. You can also transfer software from your PlayStation 3. It took a while to get fixed, but all's well that ends well. Original Story: It’s flying under the radar...
News Telling the Difference Between PS5 and PS4 Games Is Next-Gen's Toughest Puzzle
Version aversion
Forget your hall-of-fame puzzle games like The Witness, because telling the difference between PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles may very well be next-gen’s greatest conundrum. First, we’ve got to sympathise with Sony a little bit here: this was never going to be an easy problem to solve. There are tons of titles on the...
News PS5 Adds Wishlists to PS Store
By popular demand
What can we tell you about the new PlayStation Store? Well, first of all it’s really convenient, because it exists within the system software rather than a separate app. This means that when you use the console’s search function, for example, it’ll bring up options in the PS Store, and when you click those items you’ll be...
News Sony Adds Game Names to New PlayStation Store on Web Browser
It's a start
Sony rolled out its new PlayStation Store on web browser and mobile near the end of last month, and simply put, it's a huge downgrade on the previous design. Game pages have been stripped of key features like screenshots and even related product links. It all just feels totally unfinished. Fortunately, 'unfinished' could be the key...
News The New PS Store for Web, Mobile Is a Dramatic Downgrade
It beggars belief, honestly
Before we’re too critical, we should stress that this article comes with a caveat: the new PlayStation Store for web and mobile still isn’t live for everyone yet, so it’s possible it may still be being adjusted on the fly. Still, it’s been available for a good 12 hours for us now, and we’re shocked this is what...
News Take a Look at the New PS Store for Web Browsers, Slowly Rolling Out Globally
Looks all white
Update: Your mileage may vary, but the new PlayStation Store appears to be rolling out globally right now. While we're still not seeing it here in the UK, many reports on social media are flooding in that it's currently going live around Europe. We'll keep you updated as and when we learn more. Original Story: As previously...
News Another Indie Dev Suggests Sony's Denying PS Store Sale Requests
And they're not alone
You’d think Sony would be all too happy to discount PlayStation Store games at a developer’s request, but we’ve been hearing for a few weeks now that the Japanese giant is being, well, less than helpful in that department. The latest to speak out is Lucas Pope of Return of the Obra Dinn fame, which is currently half-price...
News Sony Informing Users of New PS Store on Web and Mobile, Launching This Month
PS3, PS Vita games will no longer be available
Update: If the new Game Library on the official PlayStation website wasn't confirmation enough, Sony has started to inform users that it will launch a new web and mobile PS Store later this month. The correspondence mentions the dates 21st Octobe
News PlayStation Website Launches New Library Page for Your PS5, PS4 Games
Organisation sensation
As part of an impending shake-up to the browser-based PlayStation Store, Sony has rolled out new Game Library functionality on its official website. You’re now able to filter your purchases based on platform, but PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 are the only options at the time of typing. We reported last week that
News For the Price of One PS5 Game, You Could Get All These Top Titles from the PS Store
Cheap as chips
Game prices are increasing with the PlayStation 5, but this hobby is simultaneously more affordable than it’s ever been. Sony’s done a great job driving costs down on the PlayStation Store all generation, and you can pick up some killer deals assuming you’re willing to wait. To illustrate just how much value you can get...
News Indie Dev Demonstrates How Bad PS Store Discoverability Can Be
Descenders and buried
The PlayStation Store is fine if you know how to deal with its idiosyncrasies, but discovery for lesser known titles is pretty poor. While the plaza will promote major releases like FIFA 21 and Fortnite pretty heavily, you’ll need a lot of luck if you’re hoping to get found as a relatively unknown indie game – as this...
News Bizarre PS Store Game for PS5, PS4 Testing Accidentally Published
What do we have here?
Sony made a big blunder overnight, accidentally publishing a $0.49 test client onto the PlayStation Store for consumers to purchase. The “game” – named Whale Whale Whale: What Do We Have Here? – mentions “early server development and integration” in its description. It also refers to both the PlayStation 5 and...
News Sony's Finally Resolved the PS Store's Biggest Flaw
Now you can buy games that are part of subscriptions
One of the most embarrassing oversights on the PlayStation Store is that, up until very recently, you couldn’t purchase a game if you’d previously claimed it courtesy of a PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now subscription. This meant that, if you’d added a title to your library but let your...
News Free PS Store Credit Was Sent to a Small Number of PS Plus Subscribers
Cash back
Update (28th July): Now that the dust has settled, it seems only a very small selection of PS Plus subscribers received free PS Store credit from Sony. In a Push Square poll, just 4 per cent admitted to receiving the freebie out of almost 6,000 responses. It appears Sony selected randomly, so good on you if you were a recipient of the...
News Did You Know There's a Website That Tracks PSN Prices Over Time?
Always get the best deal on PS Store
Update: As mentioned in the comments, another site named PSPrices.com tracks the price of games both on the PlayStation Store and at retail over time, so you can check whether it's more cost effective to go physical or digital. Despite the name, it also covers Microsoft and Nintendo platforms. Well worth checking...
News PS4 Software Sales Are Tilting Towards Digital
More are opting to download
For the first time in the generation, digital software sales exceeded physical software sales in Sony’s latest earnings report. This means that more PlayStation 4 games were sold through the PlayStation Store than they were in brick and mortar shops around the world. While the result was likely influenced by the time...
