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Sony is halting card and PayPal payments on the PS3 and Vita stores later this month

October 6, 2021VG247

Sony plans to reduce the way players can purchase PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita content later this month. Earlier this year, there was a furore over the PS Store for PlayStation 3 and Vita being taken offline that eventually resulted in Sony opting to keep the platform’s digital storefronts alive… for the time being. But good things cannot last forever, and even though the digital stores are still active, Sony is making some rather large changes to them later this month. In a message over on the UK PlayStation support site, Sony noted that as of October 27, customers will…

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LittleBigPlanet legacy servers to be shut down over safety concerns

September 13, 2021VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The LittleBigPlanet team said it’s to protect the community, so it stays safe. The LittleBigPlanet Twitter account released a statement announcing its intention to shut down the servers for LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, and the PS3 and Vita versions of LittleBigPlanet 3, making the content on LittleBigPlanet 3 for PS4 the only levels that will survive unscathed. For a game series all about used-generated content, this sounds a bit like missing the point. But the reason given for the shutdown is…

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Minecraft diamonds | Where to find diamond ore

April 22, 2021VG247

It’s a cliché, but diamonds might actually be one of your best friends in Minecraft. They can be used to craft some of the game’s best and most durable gear, and so they’re a highly sought-after material.Watch on YouTubeHowever, diamonds are really rare in the world of Minecraft. Furthermore, not only do you need to know where and how to find them — you also need to know the right tools to bring with you to mine them.On this page: Where to find diamonds in Minecraft How to tell which level you’re on Diamonds in 1.17 How to mine diamonds…

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With the PS3 generation, digital store shutdowns manifest their most damaging form yet

March 30, 2021VG247

We’ve seen digital store shutdowns before. But Sony’s announcement that it’s to close the PS3, Vita and PSP stores for good is without doubt the most devastating yet.There’s a lot of anger about this decision, and justifiably so. But this is the digital future, and the gradual march of progress. It’s scary.When Google Stadia was announced, I said that streaming could be the future of games but gave me grave worries for game preservation. But perhaps when I wrote that we were already on a slippery slope, with too many purchases shackled to online services that can be closed down…

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PS3, PS Vita, and PlayStation Portable stores to shutter in summer – report

March 22, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Monday, 22 March 2021 16:30 GMT It looks like Sony is getting ready to close down the PS3, PS Vita, and PlayStation Portable stores soon, according to a new report.According to a source familiar with Sony’s plans, the PS3, PS Vita, and PlayStation Portable’s digital storefronts will be closed down in July, meaning players will be unable to purchase digital content on those platforms any longer.As per a report published by The Gamer, the PSP and PS3 stores will be closed on July 2, with the PS Vita store will stay open until August 27.“After those dates, you will…

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PlayStation has ‘retired’ the official Killzone website

January 10, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Sunday, 10 January 2021 12:33 GMT Sony has “retired” its official Killzone franchise website, and anyone clicking through to the site now gets forwarded to the generic PlayStation site instead.If anyone heads over to Guerrilla Games’ official Killzone website, they’re only going to be met with a message from Sony and a redirect to PlayStation.com.“The official website for the Killzone franchise has retired,” Guerrilla says in a statement on the newly-emptied site. “We apologise for this inconvenience. […] Thank you to Killzone.com’s many fans and visitors throughout the years for their enthusiasm and support.”Seven years after the last…

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Sony confirms new PlayStation Store to launch beginning next week

October 16, 2020VG247

By Sherif Saed, Friday, 16 October 2020 10:50 GMT The PlayStation Store’s is about to get an overhaul.Last week, it was reported that Sony is gearing up to launch a new PlayStation Store on web and mobile. Now, Sony has officially communicated these plans to users.The platform holder sent around emails to several PlayStation users, confirming that the new store will be going live October 21-26 on the web, and October 28 on mobile. As previously reported, the new store will not list games for PS3, PS Vita, or PSP. You also won’t be able to find apps, themes and…

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