PlayStation gamers heartbroken as Sony pulls classic game from sale forever

It is a sad day for Sackboy fans as Sony has announced that it will be removingLittleBigPlanet 3from the PlayStation Store later this month.

As the third entry in the LittleBigPlanet series,LittleBigPlanet 3was a hit when it was first released back in 2014.

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However, it seems as though its run has come to an end asSonytook to Twitter to reveal the end.

“After 10 years of playing, creating and sharing content inLittleBigPlanet 3,the game and our entire range of LittleBigPlanet DLC will be removed from the PlayStation Store on October 31st 2024,” the statementread.

As a result, the game will no longer be purchasable but anybody who owns the base game and DLC ahead of its delisting will be able to access it at any time.

Either way, fans are heartbroken asLittleBigPlanet 3has remained a constant forPlayStationusers over the past decade.

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“They’re killing the Sackboy right before our eyes and all we can do is watch,” read one comment on Twitter.

Another said: “This hurts my soul.”

It is unclear why Sony is removingLittleBigPlanet 3but many assume it is down to copyright issues and third party licenses.

“I’m assuming this is about licenses for songs and DLC. It’s a damn shame. R.I.P LittleBigPlanet,” another comment read.

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With the ability to create community levels,LittleBigPlanet 3offered hours of fun for its community over the years.

However, after its online servers were taken down afew months ago, it was not much of a shock to receive this new announcement.

Luckily, owners will be able to access its story mode at any time and at least Sackboy will live on in our memories.

Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Sony