Sony launches browser-based PlayStation Store

Sony has launched the Sony Entertainment Network store, a browser-based store front that lets you purchase PlayStation Store content from your PC.

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The days of waiting until you get home to purchase items from the PlayStation Store are over. Sony has finally launched its browser-based Sony Entertainment Network store, letting you pick up games and add them to your list of purchases from anywhere.

Purchasing content on the store front will add it to your "My Downloads" column in the PlayStation Store interface, so you can download it for PlayStation 3 or Vita at your leisure. It doesn't auto-download, but at least this way you won't miss a sale price by being away from your system. You can also purchase entertainment content like movies or TV episodes and watch them on your PC, or Xperia devices. The store has recently added PayPal functionality to wallet funds as well.

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    January 25, 2013 7:30 AM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, Sony launches browser-based PlayStation Store.

    Sony has launched the Sony Entertainment Network store, a browser-based store front that lets you purchase PlayStation Store content from your PC.

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      January 25, 2013 9:43 AM

      As usual, a day late and a dollar short. No support for mobile browsers. If I'm away from my console, I'm likely going to be away from my computer as well, unless I have a work computer, right? It would have been smart for Sony to release a PS Store App alongside the web store for their MANY MOBILE DEVICES, considering they have a ton of other apps for their Xperia-branded phones and tablets as well as iOS devices. I can actually log in to Xbox.com on my smartphone and make purchases on Xbox Live...it's a bit awkward due to the browser being slow, but it works. I'm happy to see the PS Store finally become available online, but there's still a lot of work to do if Sony ever expects to catch up to Microsoft and Live.

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      January 25, 2013 9:45 AM

      I used it last night and it's about time they came out with this. Only thing really missing is that you can't auto-start downloads when you turn on your console, ala Xbox.

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        January 25, 2013 10:51 AM

        That feature is coming. (But will it be PS+ only I wonder?)

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      January 25, 2013 10:08 AM

      Does the Nitendo Estore have anything similar? I wanted to check for something the other day away from WiiU and couldn't find a web store.

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        January 25, 2013 10:13 AM

        From what I understand, that's one of the many things they're "working on". Up next though are Miiverse on your phone and System speed updates.

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      January 25, 2013 10:15 AM

      The Sony Entertainment Network Store is not currently supported by this browser.

      Chrome Version 25.0.1364.5 dev

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      January 25, 2013 10:17 AM

      Still waiting for PC version :(

      https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-fi/search/q=journey

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        January 25, 2013 10:19 AM

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          January 25, 2013 10:40 AM

          I know.... but I'll never stop hoping.

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            January 25, 2013 11:53 AM

            it's like a 4 hour game. You don't have a dudebro's PS3 you could play it on?

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              January 26, 2013 12:25 AM

              Not in close distance... and it would be an 8-hour game for me. I always explore everything and take deep in the views.

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      January 25, 2013 11:59 AM

      YESSSSSS!!!!!

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      January 28, 2013 11:12 AM

      The browser-based interface is actually *better* than the menu-sub-menu fest that is their current PS3 storefront.

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