Sony announced the shutdown of the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable from the PlayStation Store, which caused a wave of outrage among many players. A former Sony employee decided to clarify the situation.
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An informant former Sony dude said that the hacking of Sony servers in 2011 had a huge impact on the entire subsequent activities of the corporation, and one of the solutions to combat hackers was the preparation of original memory cards for the PlayStation Vita. The devices were notoriously expensive, but the company thought it would scare people off from trying to hack them.
As you know, a vulnerability was found in the PlayStation Vita, so Sony quickly dropped support for the console. According to a former employee, the console was considered internally faulty from the start.
The problem was also in the payment system, which requires maintenance. The company understands that legacy systems are vulnerable to attacks and was concerned about a repeat of the 2011 events. Also, the Sony system takes a lot of effort to get the publishers to get paid and to get the sales handled properly.
Formersonydude is not sure if the console was making a profit, so along with other nuances, Sony ditched the PS Vita.
