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Sony has announced that it will gradually shut down the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). Sony has announced in their blog post that they are shutting down the PlayStation Store for the PS Vita and PS3. The rollout will begin in August 2026 when the PS3 PlayStation Store closes in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In all remaining countries, the PlayStation Store for both the PS3 and PS Vita will close in July 2027. According to Sony, the closure is necessary due to the PS3 and PS Vita platforms can no longer support the modern payment processing and commerce systems used by the PlayStation Store. Sony has announced that it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs starting January 2028, marking a major shift in how future titles will be sold on the platform. In a post on the official PlayStation Blog, Sony said that new games released after January 2028 will be available in digital format only through the PlayStation Store and participating retailers. This means players will either download games directly from Sony's online storefront or receive a download code when buying from retail stores. Read more in our articles including "Sony to shut down PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita" and "Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs in 2028".