PlayStation has dramatically U-turned on its decision to shut down the PlayStation 3 and Vita digital stores, following fan criticism.
In a statement issued this evening, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan admitted “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here”.
The PSP store will still close on 2nd July this year as planned.
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PlayStation’s decision to drop support for digital PS3 and Vita game purchases was met with significant criticism from fans concerned over the impact it would have on game preservation. Eurogamer collated a list of classics which would be lost for good – and it’s a debate which will likely still continue for PSP.