PS3, PS Vita to remove PS Store payment methods

Sony will keep the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita storefronts open, as previously promised, but it seems the trade-off is that it will natively remove most of the device funding methods. What does that mean, then? Well, starting October 27, you will no longer be able to purchase games using a credit or debit card, PayPal, or any other similar payment method.

This is how it will work: you will be able to recharge your PS Shop wallet using gift cards or any of the options mentioned above on a computer, smartphone, PS5 or PS4. You can then use the money allocated to your account to purchase games on your PS3 and PS Vita. So there are a few more steps involved here, but it’s better than the alternative – which was, of course, permanent shutdown.

We will assume that everything is security related. Sony probably no longer wants to maintain the payment infrastructure of what it considers legacy consoles, so removing that feature gives it one less reason to worry. The good thing is that you will still be able to purchase digital PS3 and PS Vita games for the foreseeable future.