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Sony is shutting down the PlayStation Store on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, ending digital game purchases on two consoles that once defined the company's gaming ambitions.
The closure will roll out in stages, beginning with select Latin American markets in August 2026 and completing globally in July 2027.
A Staged Exit, Starting in Latin America The first markets to lose access are Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where the PlayStation 3 store goes dark in August 2026.
Sony has indicated that additional Latin American and Middle Eastern countries will follow in late 2026.
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