Commerce

Sony announces that the PS3 and Vita stores are going offline on the same day it tells us we won't be able to buy physical games in future — 'This is why physical media matters'

Sony has announced the closure of the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita storefronts, with staggered shutdowns beginning next month and concluding in July 2027 for major regions. This decision, attributed to the systems' inability to support modern commerce systems, coincides with Sony's announcement that it will cease producing physical game discs in 2028, sparking concerns about the future of physical media among consumers.