Sony to close flagship store

Lease will not be renewed for San Francisco's PlayStation store

Sony has revealed it will not be renewing the lease for its flagship PlayStation store in San Francisco.

Opened in 1999, the Metreon PlayStation store is the only one of its kind and has been the location for product launches such as the PS3 and PSP.

Speaking to GameSpot, a representative said: "Our lease with the Metreon for the PlayStation Store will expire this summer and we have chosen not to renew it,"

The closure of the PlayStation store will not affect the Sony Style stores in other locations throughout the US.

By James Wallis