The PlayStation 3 has received another system update, just a month before Sony was originally due to close down the PS3 digital store.
System updateversion 4.88requires at least 200MB to install, but according toSony‘s patch notes it only “improves system performance”.
It’s the 60th update the console has received since it launched in November 2006, though it should be noted that none of the updates have added anything of note for a number of years now.
The last update that didn’t simply improve performance or add something routine like updated Blu-ray security keys was system update 4.50, which was released back in October 2013.
So#PS3actually just got an update ._. System software version 4.88 It’s very impressive Sony still supports this console. First they change their mind about closing the PS Store on PS3 and now they update the software. I still have the OG 60 GB model connected, so i updated it!pic.twitter.com/Efuu6dOjh8
The new system update comes just a month before thePS3was originally due to have its digital storefront removed.
Sony had announced in March thatit was to close down the PS3 and PSP storeson July 2, followed by the Vita store on August 27.
The announcement proved controversial, as it became clear that a number of digital-only gameswould no longer be available for purchaseon any format.
However, a few weeks laterSony u-turned on the announcementand decided to keep the PS3 and Vita stores open.
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In a statement published in April, SIE presidentJim Ryansaid that the platform holder had realised it had made “the wrong decision” in planning to close the stores.
Users will continue to be able to purchase digital games on PS3 andPS Vita, but thePSPstore will still close as planned on July 2.
