PlayStation has removed several classic first-party games from the North American PS Store, prompting concerns about digital ownership and the future of physical media.
01Summary
- 01God of War 3 Remastered, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Knack 2 were delisted from the PS Store in North America.
- 02Games were reportedly temporarily removed due to pricing errors, though speculation links the God of War removal to an upcoming trilogy remake.
- 03Existing owners can still download and play the games from their library, but new customers cannot purchase them.
- 04PlayStation plans to stop producing physical discs next year, with Grand Theft Auto VI expected to ship with only a download code.
- 05The studio behind Knack 2 has been shut down by Sony, and the game sold poorly.
02Why it matters
These moves reduce player choice and could set a precedent for other titles being removed, making it harder to access classic games without physical copies.
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