Sony postpones launch of new PS Store in Europe

Sony has postponed the phased launch of the new PlayStation Store temporarily in some territories, as teething issues related to the global roll-out are addressed and resolved, a Sony spokesperson has told VG247.

According to a Sony, it's "really important that the best possible Store experience" is delivered and, the firm asked for patience while the matter is resolved.

The store revamp was scheduled to go live in the UK and Europe yesterday, but Sony reverted the store back to the older version until the issues could be sorted.

Countries where the the new PlayStation Store is live include: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, UAE, Kuwait , Qatar, India, Israel and South Africa.

The new store is set to launch October 23 in the US.