It's definitely a good day for PS3 and PS Vita owners.
Less than a month after making their controversial decision official, Sony Interactive Entertainment has decided to backtrack on closing down the digital storefronts for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita consoles.
Sony Backtracks on Controversial Decision Following Fan Backlash
This particular turn of events just goes to show that if fans make enough noise, even manufacturers as big as Sony have no choice but to listen. Because of the ensuing backlash, Sony has decided that they will no longer close down the digital storefronts for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita consoles.
In their announcement, Sony Interactive Entertainment President Jim Ryan claims that numerous factors played into the original controversial decision. This includes "commerce support challenges for older devices" and Sony's ability to focus more of their efforts on their newer devices.
Ryan then subtly referred to the massive fan outage. His exact words were "incredibly passionate" as he described the fans who still want to purchase games on their PS3 and PS Vita. Afterward, Ryan confirmed that SIE has had a change of heart.
Unfortunately, it's not all good news. It's great that gamers will still have access to these classic games on the PS3 and PS Vita going forward. It's just that the same can't be said for the PlayStation Portable, which launched in 2004.