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Sony Is Killing Off The PS3 In Japan, It Seems

By banzaitokyo17 March 2017

Original source: kotaku.com

Sony Is Killing Off The PS3 In Japan, It Seems

In Japan, currently there is only one model of PlayStation 3: the charcoal black 500GB version. That console’s days are numbered.

As Inside points out, Sony recently announced on the console’s official Japanese product page that “shipments are scheduled to conclude soon” (近日出荷完了予定 or kinjitsu shukka kanryou yotei).

Discussion

BarbaraEbara #12894

I am shocked they didn't do this sooner really. It has been like 5 years since the release of the PS4. I think in most cases, this is the point where the console sales drop off in previous generations and people move on to the current generation of gaming consoles. Specially with the Switch being released this month, it is for the best to just call it quits once they sell everything already made.

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