Sony will shut down SingStar servers on January 31 next year, and Driveclub servers will also be closed in the following months.

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Announced in a post on the PlayStation website , Sony explained that all online functionality, network features, and song purchases will be disabled from 11:59pm on January 31, 2020. This will affect both the PS3 and PS4 versions of the game, although there are varying effects across platforms.Offline features will remain available for both platforms, but only PS4 players will be able to re-download any songs that they have previously purchased and deleted. This service will not be offered to PS3 players, so it is advised that any songs players wish to keep are downloaded onto their console before the servers shut down. PS3 song downloads will not be available after January 31, 2020.From February 1, SingStar will be limited to all songs on physical discs, Party Mode, offline high scores, creating song playlists, and creating videos to be stored locally. Online leaderboards and sharing videos to social networks will be permanently unavailable. In addition, trophies that are reliant on online functions - Channel Surfer, Concert Debut, Star in My Eyes, and SingStar Trophies.- will be unable to be achieved.SingStar isn’t the only Sony game due to have its online functions axed in the near future. Online services for Driveclub, Driveclub VR, and Driveclub Bikes will close on March 31, 2020. This will eliminate any multiplayer elements from the game, as well as creating events and competing on leaderboards.If you’re looking for games to play together that aren’t in immediate danger of having the plug pulled, check out the best multiplayer games from last year

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