What was the last game released on PS3?

The last game released on the PlayStation 3 was Shakedown: Hawaii, on August 20, 2020.
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Is PS3 games still available?

Two console generations have passed since, but the PS3 PlayStation Network is still active as of 2023. As it was the first console to feature the PlayStation Network, the PS3 was the first PlayStation to use digital distribution for its games. There are still many quality games on the PSN.
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Did PlayStation stop making PS3 games?

But they did NOT stop making PS3 games a year after PS4 came out. In fact, the last PS3 game was released a mere 2 months before the PS5 released.
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Is the PS3 still playable?

The PS3 might be 17 years old, but the Insomniac hack revealed that nearly two million people are still playing on it.
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When did PS3 end?

Discontinuation. The PS3 was discontinued in New Zealand on September 29, 2015, in Europe and Australia on March 31, 2016, in North America on October 31, 2016, and in Japan on May 29, 2017, though third-party games are still being made for the system.
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Is PS3 a dead console?

As of 2023, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) is no longer in production, and Sony has moved on to the PS4 and even the PS5.
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Why did PS3 fail?

The only reason why it was crippled in terms of sales at first was because of just that, prices/sale. The 360 was definitely good but the reason why it sold more at first was because it was released a year before the PS3 did but it wasn't without problems that Microsoft probably regretted.
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How many people still use PS3?

It also ushered in the now industry standard Blu-ray format, besting the HDDVD option that was touted by Microsoft. You can play a selection of PS3 titles through PlayStation Plus Premium. According to the details from Insomniac, up to February 2023, over 1.9 million players were still using a PS3.
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Are the PS3 servers still up?

While Sony had previously announced in 2021 that it was shutting down its PS3 digital storefront, the company reversed its decision after a backlash from fans. Both the PS3 servers and store remain in operation in 2023.
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How many active PS3 users are there?

The breach revealed that, as of February 2023, the PS3 still reported a monthly active user count of nearly 2 million players.
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Will PS3 store shut down?

"It's clear that we made the wrong decision here. So today I'm happy to say that we will be keeping the PlayStation Store operational for PS3 and PS Vita devices. PSP commerce functionality will retire on July 2, 2021 as planned," Jim Ryan President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said in a statement.
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Can PS5 run PS3?

While the PS5 cannot play PS3 discs directly, a selection of PS3 games can be played digitally. This works via a PS Plus Premium subscription, which costs £13.49 per month, £39.99 per quarter or £119.99 per year. Once an internet connection is established, numerous PS3 games can then be streamed to the PS5 console.
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How much did a PS3 cost when it came out?

First appearing in stores in North America in November 2006, Sony's PlayStation 3 is mostly remembered for staggering launch prices of $499 for the 20GB model and $599 for the 60GB PS3.
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Can PS3 still go online?

No, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) no longer supports online gaming because Sony has shut down the online servers for PS3 titles.
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How long will the PS3 store be open?

As a result of the negative feedback, Sony announced on April 19, 2021, that they had reversed their decision to close the PS3 and Vita stores, leaving these available for the foreseeable future, though the PSP store will still close as originally planned on July 2, 2021.
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Should you update your PS3?

By updating, you can enjoy additional features, improved usability, and enhanced security. Please note, to play Blu-ray discs, your PS3 system needs a renewed Blu-ray player encryption key. Please update your PS3 system software to the latest version to renew the Blu-ray player encryption key.
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How old is the PS3?

PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console created by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released in Japan and North America in November, 2006, and in Europe and Australia in March, 2007.
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Are ps4s still being made?

Following the launch of the PlayStation 5 in November 2020, Sony discontinued production in Japan of all but the 500GB Slim model of the PlayStation 4 on January 5, 2021, with the standard PS4 and PS4 Pro still being produced for western markets.
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Are PS2 servers shut down?

Over time, most game servers have been shut down. However, computer programs such as XBSlink, SVDL and XLink Kai allow users to achieve online play for some PS2 games by using a network configuration that simulates a worldwide LAN.
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Which is bigger PS3 or PS5?

Initially, I wasn't impressed by the size reduction of the PS5 Slim, but after consideration it seems that they've done a moderately decent job of it. It actually looks smaller than the fat PS3! It's 3cm taller, but much more narrow (by 8cm!).
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Did the PS3 sell well?

The PlayStation 3 sold 87.4 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 43.53 million units behind lifetime PS3 sales.
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How many games can be stored in PS3?

Depends on the size of your memory card and the game files. The biggest game files are between 3–4 GB, but I find that most files weigh in under 1.5 GB. You can fit maybe 6–12 games on a 16 GB memory card as rough guesstimate. If you're just playing indies, you could probably double that.
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Why is the PS3 so slow?

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) can start running slowly when your messages, Internet search history, playlists, and other personal data consume too much of the console's memory. Make your PS3 run faster by rebuilding its database, changing its IP settings, and performing routine system maintenance.
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Which console sold the most?

Sony's PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system overall with over 155 million units worldwide. The Nintendo DS product line are the best-selling handheld consoles, selling 154.02 million units worldwide. The majority of sales came from the DS Lite at 93.86 million units.
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What made the PS3 so expensive?

In short; the launch PS3 was an absolute beast of a system, a costly-to-produce, high-tech, powerful, capable and slightly flawed powerhouse. One of the main factors that made the PS3 expensive was its backward compatibility with PS2 games. This required an additional Emotion Engine chip inside the PS3.
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