Expect a rush of digital purchases before games on these old platforms disappear forever.
(Photo: Photo by Nikita Kostrykin on Unsplash) Last week, it was rumored that Sony was preparing to close the PlayStation Store for the PS3, PS Vita, and PSP. This week, Sony confirmed the closures will happen later this year. A new important notice was posted yesterday on the PlayStation support page, titled » PS3, PS Vita and PSP PlayStation Store closure.» The notice states that on July 2, the digital store will close for PS3 consoles and the remaining purchase functionality for the PSP will also end on the same day. For PS Vita owners, the store closure occurs on Aug.27, offering them a little longer to grab some new games. After these dates, no new purchases will be possible, and that includes in-game purchases on these platforms, e.