More Than 100 Games Set to Be Removed from PlayStation Store

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So, here’s the scoop—Japanese publisher Entergram is planning to yank over 100 PS4 and PS Vita games from the Japanese PlayStation Store later this year. Yeah, it sounds wild. You know, the PlayStation Store is packed with all sorts of games, from the big AAA names you totally expect to find there, to those quirky indie gems you stumble upon at 2 AM when you can’t sleep. It’s been the go-to place for digital games since the PS3 days, like, way back in 2006. Who’s counting, though? But here’s the kicker—it’s not the same everywhere. Like, what’s on the store in Japan isn’t always what you get in the States or Europe. Makes you wonder why, right?

The Japanese store is kinda unique, housing games you just won’t find anywhere else. It’s like this exclusive club. Ever notice how your buddy in Brazil or Turkey is always complaining about how game prices keep going up? Yeah, that’s a thing. Now, Entergram wants to pull the plug on a bunch of these cool, niche games. Why? Beats me.

So apparently, as ComicBook reported (and trust me, I double-checked), Entergram is saying goodbye to 106 games from the PS4 and PS Vita lineup come September 30th. They’re doing that classic move—”ending sales”—which usually spells “byeee” for digital downloads. Here’s where it gets a bit sad: none of these games are available outside Japan. Talk about keeping things on the down-low.

Now, some might shrug and say it doesn’t matter if you’re not in Japan. True, but it’s like deleting a bunch of unique memories, kinda like when that one cereal you loved as a kid just vanished from shelves. Game preservation is this hot topic these days. Loads of folks are upset whenever games poof out of existence. There’s even this “Stop Killing Games” thing with a million signatures. Shows how much people care, huh?

Recently, the PlayStation Store’s been buzzing with major launches. Forza Horizon 5, yeah that Xbox favorite, hit the PS5 and did gangbusters. And there are whispers about Halo possibly jumping ship to PS5 too. Who would’ve thought, right? But back to Entergram—losing those 106 games may not shake the earth, but it still stinks. It’s like saying goodbye to old friends you didn’t hang out with enough.

Anyway—or wait, was I gonna say more? Oh well. That’s the craziness going down with Entergram and the Japanese PlayStation Store. Keep an eye out, because who knows what else might happen in the game world next.