PSP Consoles

Sony has announced that its Digital Comics service for PSP is going to be discontinued in September.

The studio confirmed that the platform will receive a final update on March 15 ahead of its closure, Andriasang reports.

Users who wish to help keep their digital comics purchases beyond 2012 are needed to back them up via the MediaGO service. The Comic Reader app will be available to download until the end in the year.

Digital Comics debuted on PSP in late 2009, enabling users to download comics from publishers including DC, Marvel, IDW Publishing, Archie, Tokyopop and BOOM! Studios. The platform amassed a library of much more than 4,000 titles.

Sony went on to say that it is preparing to bring a digital comics service to its other devices within the future, with its PlayStation Vita a most likely recipient.

Bad News is Sony has announced that the PSP Digital Comics Store will no longer receive updates. The good news is that the comics assortment for Sony’s portable is in excess of 4,000. Since launching the service in 2009, the digital comics store has provided nearly 4000 comics from publishers such as Marvel, DC, and IDW.

Although updates will no longer occur, it will still be possible to browse the store and purchase any currently available comics. At least for the time being.

It’s certainly something to read while on the go, especially if you’re a comics fan.