As many of our fans know, PQube’s origins as a publisher are intimately connected with Playstation platforms, going all the way back to the release of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus on the Playstation 2! Our initial forays into the worlds of full digital and physical publishing started on the PSP and PS3, continued with multiple critically acclaimed releases on the PS4 and PS Vita, and continue to this day as we prepare for our first PS5 releases this year and beyond!

As you might be aware, Playstation recently announced the forthcoming closure of the PS3, PS Vita and PSP Playstation Stores in the near future, on 2 July 2021 for PS3 consoles and PSP, and on 27 August 2021 for the PS Vita Store. It should be noted that all of PQube’s PSP titles are playable and acquirable on the PS Vita Store, so they will only become unavailable in August. The discontinuation of the stores is in relation to the stores within the respective consoles, as purchases on the web and mobile store for these platforms were disabled as of 19 October 2020.

In light of this, we are writing this note to let you know which PQube titles are affected by these closures. All affected titles exist in physical form, and the vast majority with the exception of a few are also available on other platforms not affected by this event, such as the Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You will still be able to re-download and play previously purchased game titles, so if you’ve purchased some of these games already, thank you, and if you will buy any until closure, you will still be able to redownload them even after the stores go down! Besides the information below, there will also be a table summarizing all affected titles and whether they include DLC or not, as well as alternative platforms. For more information on the closure alongside a list of FAQ’s please check

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/important-notice/

Titles on the EU Playstation Store

Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault (PS3/PS Vita/PS TV). Physical edition available on PS4, PS3 and PS Vita. The PS4 version will continue to be available for purchase.

Akiba’s Beat (PS Vita/Not compatible with PS TV). Physical edition available on PS4 and PS Vita. PS4 version will continue to be available for purchase.

Blazblue Calamity Trigger Portable (PSP/PS Vita/PS TV). Available physically on PSP and PS3. PS3 edition playable on PS Now subscription. Also available on Steam.

Blazblue Continuum Shift 2 (PSP/PS Vita/PS TV). Physical editions of the game on both PSP and Nintendo 3DS are available. Blazblue Continuum Shift also available on PS Now.

Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend (PS Vita/PS TV). Available physically on PS Vita, PS3 and XBOX 360. PS3 edition playable on PS Now subscription. Also available on PC.

Blazblue Chronophantasma Extend (PS3/PS Vita). Available physically on PS4, XBOX One, PS3 and PS Vita. The PS4 version of the game will continue to be available for purchase. Also available on PS Now and Steam.

Blazblue Centralfiction (PS3). Physical edition of the game available on PS3, PS4 and as a Special Edition on the Nintendo Switch. The game will continue to be available for purchase on PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space (PS Vita/PS TV). EDF! EDF! EDF! Available as a PS Vita physical edition, but otherwise unavailable on other platforms.

Gladiator Begins (PSP/PS Vita/PS TV). Available physically on PSP. Unfortunately Gladiator Begins is another title that’s not currently available on any other platform.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (PSP/PS Vita/PS TV). Availably physically on PSP (and PS2, but that version never had a digital release!). The definitive version of the game, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, will continue to be available for purchase on Nintendo Switch and PC.

Guilty Gear Xrd-Revelator (PS3). Physical edition available on both PS4 and PS3. PS4 edition also available on PS Now. PS4 and PC versions will continue to be available.

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe: Late[st] (PS3/PS Vita/Not compatible with PS TV). Physical edition is available for PS3 and PS4. PS4 version will continue to be available for purchase. The definitive version of the game is also available on PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch as UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe: Late[cl-r].

Titles available on both the US and EU Playstation Store

Chaos;Child (PS Vita/PS TV). Released physically on both PS4 and PS Vita. The PS4 version will still be available for purchase.

Gal*Gun Double Peace (PS Vita/Not compatible with PS TV). Physical edition available for both PS4 and PS Vita. Ultimate Edition includes all DLC with the exception of Pheromone Z (only available in the US) and is only available digitally. PS4 and PC versions will continue to be available.

Muv Luv (PS Vita/PS TV). Physical PS Vita edition available as standalone or as part of the Muv Luv Trilogy.

Muv Luv Alternative (PS Vita/PS TV). Physical PS Vita edition available as standalone or as part of the Muv Luv Trilogy.

Punch Line (PS Vita/PS TV). Physical PS Vita edition available. The PS4 and PC versions of Punch Line are unaffected and will continue to be available.

Root Letter (PS Vita/PS TV). Available physically on both PS4 and PS Vita. PS4 and PC versions will continue to be available. An enhanced version of the game, which includes a live-action version of the game is also available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC as Root Letter Last Answer.

Steins;Gate (PS3/PS Vita/PS TV). Available physically on PS Vita and PS3.

Steins;Gate 0 (PS Vita/PS TV). Physical edition available on both PS4 and PS Vita. The PS4 version will continue to be available.

Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- (PS Vita/PS TV). Physical release on PS Vita. Bikini Party Edition which includes all released DLC except new characters Mirei Shikishima and Mamori Tokonome and DLC Coins available in digital form only. PC version will remain available.

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