You can now buy hardware and accessories directly from a new PlayStation store
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Sony’s PlayStation store just got a big update: starting today, September 25th, you can buy hardware and accessories directly from a new online storefront. And yes, that includes physical game discs: at launch, you’ll be able to buy hard copies of games like Bloodborne, God of War III Remastered, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The store is open exclusively in the US, and, according to Sony, it’s intended to allow gamers to purchase products from the company itself. It’s also meant to “help gift givers easily find the right product for their friends or family.” Prices “align with those found at other retailers,” and PlayStation Plus members who are signed in are eligible for free one-day shipping.
The move comes ahead of the busy...