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Seven Games To Download From PlayStation 3’s Storefront Before It Closes
Do not allow yourself to miss some of the most essential games from one of PlayStation's most uncanny eras
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Polygon
· Jul 3, 2026
How to download games on older consoles
Your past game purchases are still available to download on Wii, Wii U, 3DS, DS, and Xbox 360, even after being delisted. You just have to know how.
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· Jun 26, 2026
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Image Courtesy of Tri-Star Pictures While PlayStation is known for its video games, players were once able to buy and rent movies and TV shows directly from their PlayStation console. That practice has since gone away, and now it seems like some of those purchases are going away, too. As noted by Kotaku, select users in the United Kingdom received []
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
Man, I Miss Big Bargain Bins Of Used Video Games
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· Jul 1, 2026
Sony Is Officially Killing PlayStation Game Discs: Here’s When
Sony is done with game discs, so get ready to pour one out. Starting January 2028, every new PlayStation game will be digital only, available either through the PlayStation Store or as a download code at retail. If you were hoping to keep buying physical copies of new releases, that window is closing. The company [] The post Sony Is Officially Killing PlayStation Game Discs: Here’s When first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Digital Trends
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Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue
Physical PlayStation discs are getting a hard cutoff: January 2028. After that, every new game will be digital-only, on both the PlayStation Store and at retail.
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