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Oct 2020
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Why Sony Killing PS3 And Vita Should Wor...

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With the release of the newest PlayStation update Sony has effectively taken the next step towards killing the PS3 and Vita for good - but even if you don't own those systems, there's still plenty of cause to be worried.


Join Ewan, Josh and Ben-Roy as they discuss the fallout from the latest update, what Sony have to gain from rendering their old hardware obsolete, and why the industry needs to have a frank conversation about preserving classic titles.


Read the article "The PS3 and Vita Are Being Buried Alive" by Vice here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/88a4ba/the-ps3-and-vita-are-being-buried-alive


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