On Friday, July 8, Sony announced that its PlayStation Store would remove access to hundreds of movie titles and TV shows from Studio Canal that customers in Austria and Germany previously bought.
This decision will take effect on Aug. 31.
Sony to Remove Studio Canal Content
According to The Verge, the company's decision came a year after the PlayStation group stopped offering movie and TV show purchases and rentals in August 2021 due to the rise of streaming-video services like Netflix, Hulu, HBOMax, and Disney+.
At the time, Sony assured its customers in Germany and Austria that they could still access movies and TV shows they bought through PlayStation Store for on-demand playback on their PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. But that has now changed.
PlayStation posted notices about the impending removal of the Studio Canal content for both Austrian and German customers on its official website.
PlayStation stated that starting Aug. 31, because of their evolving licensing agreements with content providers, Austrian and German customers will no longer be able to view their previously purchased Studio Canal content, and it will be removed from their video library.
The PlayStation Store's removal of the movies and TV shows was previously reported by 4KFilme, a German website.
However, it is not clear whether PlayStation Store will refund customers for their purchases of movies that will no longer be available, and a Sony representative declined to give any details about the decision.
How Much Content Will Be Removed?
According to CBR, the list of Studio Canal-distributed titles that will be removed includes 314 titles in Germany and 137 in Austria.
These include Studio Canal-financed films like "Paddington" movie, "Non Stop," and "Shaun the Sheep Movie." Also, titles that will no longer be available to PlayStation Store customers in Austria and Germany include several Lionsgate movies, including "Saw," "Hunger Games," and "John Wick."
PlayStation Store Discount
For US customers of PlayStation Store, they can enjoy a mid-year discount on several of its games.
According to GameSpot, if you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, you can enjoy bigger savings on video games such as "Ghostrunner" and "Deathloop."
Meanwhile, the most recent games like "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands" and "King of Fighters XV" are also available at their lowest price yet.
For fans of spooky mysteries, you can check out "Alan Wake Remastered." If you are a fan of superheroes, you can check out "Batman: Arkham Knight's Premium Edition."
Other amazing games included in the same are "Hitman 3," "Life is Strange Remastered Collection," "Mortal Kombat 11," and "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot."
While most of the games are available on PS4 and PS5, there are some that have PS5 enhancements, so it is best to get the latest console before purchasing the games.
The games above are just some of the ones that are available for sale, but the full catalog can be seen on the official website of PlayStation Store. You can also check out video game titles available for PC gaming.
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Written by Sophie Webster
