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Digital PSP games will continue to be sold via the PlayStation 3 and Vita even after today’s PSP store shutdown.<\/p>\n

PlayStation confirmed the situation in an update to its support page for discontinued apps and services this week, first noticed by ResetEra<\/a>, and then confirmed by Kotaku<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, while the PSP will still lose its purchasing functionality as planned, PSP games will still be available to play – a key concern among fans worried over Sony’s perceived lack of care for game preservation. <\/p>\n

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Digital PSP games will continue to be sold via the PlayStation 3 and Vita even after today’s PSP store shutdown. PlayStation confirmed the situation in an update to its support page for discontinued apps and services this week, first noticed by ResetEra, and then confirmed by Kotaku. So, while the PSP will still lose its purchasing functionality as planned, PSP games will still be available to play – a key concern among fans worried over Sony’s perceived lack of care for game preservation. 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