PlayStation store recently announced the discontinuation of TV purchases, movies, and Rentals available via PlayStation store. Although the news was making speculative rounds on the internet, the latest statement from the PS representative announced the discontinuation of services.
The reason the PlayStation store suspending the services on the platform is associated with changing customer needs. The official blog post from the platform that the fans are using subscription-based and ad-based streaming services from PlayStation consoles. Following this shift of customer behaviors, the services will be discontinued as of 31st of August, 2021.
The users will still access purchased TV content and movies that they have purchased from PlayStation’s on-demand playback for PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. The news has left fans disappointed as the platform’s content library is widely boasted by the users.
This action isn’t the first of its kind by SONY to remove less popular content. In October, when SONY revamped its PS Store before the launch of PlayStation 5, users could purchase older titles and Downloadable Content from PSP, PS3, and Vita Handheld unless the store is accessed from these devices.
Following the move by SONY, it is clear that customers have opted for subscription streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. Certainly, the platform doesn’t seem to be making profits from renting out movies. However, the good news is, those who have bought the service from the platform. They will continue to access their respective platforms.
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