Key Takeaways
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- Several classic PlayStation titles like Tearaway, NHL series, and inFAMOUS games will lose their online functionality throughout August.
- Players should check trophy lists immediately for affected games before server shutdowns prevent future Platinum trophies from being earned.
- While some servers are closing permanently, the publisher of Let It Die plans to offer a free offline version to preserve its full content.
- In addition to game service ends, the PlayStation 3 digital store will close operations in Latin America this August while remaining active elsewhere until July 2027.
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Several PlayStation games will experience the end of their online functionalities throughout August. While these titles will remain available for purchase on the PlayStation Store, server shutdowns will impact game modes and prevent access to certain trophies. Here is a list of the affected games and their respective online service end dates: Tearaway (PS4, PS Vita): August 13 NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 (PS4): August 20 WWE 2K Battlegrounds (PS4): August 20 inFAMOUS 2 (PS3): August 31 inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood (PS3): August 31 Let It Die (PS4): August 31 NHL 22 (PS5, PS4): August 31 NHL 23 (PS5, PS4): August 31 The discontinuation of online services will make some Platinum trophies unobtainable. For inFAMOUS 2 and inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood, the removal of their user-created content sections on August 31 will prevent players from earning their Platinum trophies. Trophies linked to online features such as uploads, downloads, shared content, multiplayer, and community interaction will also become unobtainable.
PlayStation Online Servers Shut Down August for Tearaway and PS3 Store Closes Latin America
Players should check the trophy lists for Tearaway before August 13 and complete any requirements involving online functions. For Tearaway, the server shutdown also means players will no longer be able to transfer or print paper molds unlocked during gameplay from the game’s official website. In contrast, the free-to-play title Let It Die will have its servers shut down at the end of August. However, the publisher has announced plans to offer an offline version of the game through a one-time purchase, ensuring full content preservation for players without internet access. Additionally, the PlayStation 3 digital store will cease operations in August for players in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. For other regions, the PS3 and PS Vita stores will remain active until July 2027.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Tearaway |
| Brief Summary | Atoi is created from an envelope and some paper. Now she's on an adventure to reach the Face in The Sun to deliver her message!
Oh, wait, she's being attacked by Scraps, and You need to help her! After you help her, she has to find hidden Scraps that are shadowing the sky. She finds a Guide that is asking Atoi to move into Wassail Orchard to reach the Sun. Explore a spectacular world held entirely in your hands. |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita |
| Released | November 20, 2013 |
| Genre | Platform, Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | E |
| Languages | Turkish |
| Genre | Media Molecule |
| Genre | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Ratings | 87/100 (61 reviews) |
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Links to external sources for further reading
- Eight PlayStation Games Lose Online Services in August 2026Eight PlayStation Games Lose Online Services in August 2026gameluster.com
- The Digital Game Graveyard: PS5 and PS4 Titles Facing the ChopThe Digital Game Graveyard: PS5 and PS4 Titles Facing the Chopducatinepal.com
- The shutdown removes a feature, not merely a connectionThe shutdown removes a feature, not merely a connectionfinalboss.io
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