PSN content now available through Amazon

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 7th 2009 at 11:15AM }

PlayStation Network games are now available for purchase through Amazon.com, meaning Sony has joined Nintendo and Microsoft in offering its digitally distributed goods through the online mega-retailer. In some cases, the benefit of this middle-man purchase is avoiding those pesky sales taxes that several states place on goods bought directly through the PlayStation Network.

At the moment, we don't see any deals that jump out at us, but if you do, feel free to note 'em in the comments.

[Thanks, Jason]

Tags: amazon, PSN, psn-store

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

+SAM+ @ Oct 7th 2009 11:19AM

I'm just gonna lol @ Buy a PSP and a PSP3000 pic.

Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Oct 7th 2009 11:30AM

Are you getting at PSP Go?
Sony stated times and times again that it is NOT meant to REPLACE PSP 3000. Both will still be shipped and supported.

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Oct 7th 2009 11:31AM

But you didn't just lol, you typed and submitted a comment too.

GiggMan @ Oct 7th 2009 11:43AM

I just bought a PSP GO and I think it's pretty slick. It's a Christmas gift for one of my kids but I had to take it out of the box and check it out. I think that it's cool and it will appeal to Sony's new portable customers.

Of course you don't have to get rid of your original PSP so why knock the GO (I guess thats the in thing to do and the quickest way to three hearts other than dissing Activision). If it's one thing I can say about Sony is as Archon stated they are not going to give up on the old PSP and make you switch over (look at PS2). It's an option and I like options and I like the idea of not having a kid misplacing games and getting them scracthed up so I got them the GO.

S. Tiger @ Oct 7th 2009 1:41PM

Then answer this.

If the Go isn't supposed to replace the 3000, why, oh WHY did Nintendo replace the GameBoy line with the Nintendo DS? (Keep in mind they said it wasn't supposed to, yet it has.)

Dymphna @ Oct 7th 2009 2:21PM

Because the PSP Go is not an entirely different product from the PSP 3000, unlike the DS and Gameboy.

DS had more power/could do things that the Gameboys simply couldn't. The PSP GO doesn't do anything the 3000 can't, it just offers a smaller form factor / all digital experience (it basically exists to compete with the iPod Touch as a gaming device)

GiggMan @ Oct 7th 2009 2:25PM

Also because thats Nintendo and we are talking about Sony.....

..Duhhh..

korwyn @ Oct 7th 2009 3:07PM

I was mad at GO when I first knew about it.
But come to think of it again, it actually benefit PSP owners. Look at how much PSP section has changed on the PSN last week. You might say you prefer UMD (yes, me too). But now us PSP1000 - 3000 owner have a choice of buying either UMD or digital copy, right? What if one day in the future you wanna buy Persona and search on ebay and find the game with $100+ price tag? Then you have a choice of paying $100+ for a hard copy or a regular price digital download, which knowing myself I would pay $100+. But at least you will have a choice.

Sly (Now in Critter Form!) @ Oct 7th 2009 5:39PM

"The PSP GO doesn't do anything the 3000 can't"

wrong. the GO has bluetooth, can tether to phones, and has a calendar function. the other PSPs can't do those things.

Windmill @ Oct 7th 2009 6:00PM

Bluetooth is an extremely significant feature IMHO. The GO I think is a great piece of hardware. If it had custom firmware hacks available, I'd seriously consider snapping one up. The bluetooth kicks ass, being able to use a PS3 controller while hooking the GO up to the TV? Thats absolutely awesome. The PSP has great games that deserved to be played on a TV. With PS2 graphics, it'd look good too.

MBO @ Oct 7th 2009 7:25PM

@Giggman
lucky kid

Tom Kalinske, CEO. (tomkalinske.blogspot.com) @ Oct 7th 2009 11:19AM

Good. The more taxes people can avoid, the better!

Mr_Ahh @ Oct 7th 2009 12:02PM

ha i was thinking the exact same thing. the psn doesn't accept my card and i have to use a virtual visa to add credit to my wallet then on top of that pay tax.

amazon however loves my credit card.

Mr_Ahh @ Oct 7th 2009 12:04PM

on a side note can anyone find the 360 on the best sellers list on the main video game page? i must have missed it but i cant find it at all. which is very odd.

Asg @ Oct 7th 2009 12:44PM

I never have to pay tax when buying off the PSN

kacex @ Oct 7th 2009 1:25PM

Ahh we're on the same situation here... They no longer accept the address on the virtual visa because you cannot use it with a US address :(
This is a nice solution and wanted to see it coming for a while :D

Heavytoka @ Oct 7th 2009 11:28AM

This is also good for getting or giving PSN games as presents. Also if a game is 7.99 you can buy it for 7.99 and not have to add 10 dollars to your account (minor plus)

GiggMan @ Oct 7th 2009 11:45AM

Yeah and if you are like me and can't get your credit card to work at the PSN store it's even better.

Space @ Oct 7th 2009 12:15PM

if you don't have money in your PSN wallet when you purchase a game it gives you the option to add the exact amount so you don't have to add $10 or $15

Heavytoka @ Oct 7th 2009 12:20PM

@Space
Really, I honestly never knew that.

joeythehobo @ Oct 7th 2009 12:34PM

@Space
You can only add the exact amount if it's above $5. The point is because Sony gets charged for every transaction (albeit a minimal fee) they prevent credit card transactions less than $5 from occurring.

Just like how some restaurants only let you use credit if it's over $10, etc.

EncodedNybble @ Oct 7th 2009 11:29AM

While definitely less convenient than the native store front, I have some pretty good amazon related discounts, so this may be alright. For a while you could get a free membership (for a year) to the ECA which gives you 10% game purchases on Amazon

Solace @ Oct 7th 2009 11:33AM

I love Amazon and my ECA membership

Double ECA glitch which gives me 20% off + Quick Picks = WIN

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 7th 2009 11:54AM

Not to mention, if you have an Amazon credit card, you can earn points on these purchases that you otherwise wouldn't have. Sweet!

gulpo @ Oct 7th 2009 12:20PM

@Solace, Considering they took down the code because of this glitch don't think that's a win...

Solace @ Oct 7th 2009 12:28PM

@gulpo

I read that they did but I got my orders in already so I'm good

I got in about 5 pre orders with the glitch and quick picks

TwistedBishop @ Oct 7th 2009 12:51PM

What an awesome attitude. "I got mine, so I don't care that I helped ruin it for everyone else."

Linka @ Oct 7th 2009 11:35AM

FINALLY! I've been waiting quite a while for them to do something like this, especially seeing as getting money onto my PSN account requires me to jump through hurdles. I'm glad Amazon is finally doing this for it.

Now they just have to add Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!, and I'll be content.

meatee @ Oct 7th 2009 11:42AM

now, if only the uk and jp Amazon sites had this, then i'd be in heaven (since they'll accept a US credit card)

hplcman @ Oct 7th 2009 12:21PM

Dood. That's the best idea EVER!!!

j.howlett @ Oct 7th 2009 11:50AM

i was just reading about this on the psblog. as people have mentioned, it could be good for gifts and there is the no tax thing.

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 7th 2009 11:58AM

Doesn't seem to have the ability to buy songs for Rock Band, which is what I spend most of my PSN dollars on. Get busy, Sony!

Bill$ @ Oct 7th 2009 12:01PM

who says theres no, "no tax" on the psn? just change your state.. heck i live in IOWA(on the psn) & i stopped getting taxed.

Solace @ Oct 7th 2009 12:05PM

Same here me and my friends hold one account where we purchase our games and the address is in California but this only works if you use a PSN card not Credit or Debit.

meatee @ Oct 7th 2009 12:13PM

I live in TN and there's no tax on the PSN as well. Xbox Live has tax in TN though, so I've been using Amazon for that.

FD @ Oct 7th 2009 12:42PM

Sucks to live in NY state. I get taxed both on PSN and by Amazon :-/

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 7th 2009 12:49PM

no tax in NC....yet. Right now we are suppose REPORT any purchases made online and pay taxes on it at the end of the year. Well since hardly ANYONE does that they are taking about forcing the tax to be taken at time of sell like other states do. and with the HUGE DEPT that NC is in I'm pretty sure it will most certainly happen by next year

Reuben @ Oct 7th 2009 1:11PM

@FD

I too live in NY. I know your pain.

Bill$ @ Oct 7th 2009 1:22PM

@ Solace hmm i used debit & saw no charge for tax as well.. i live in nyc too, if i use my nyc address & use a psn card for purchase, will i still get taxed?

Solace @ Oct 7th 2009 1:28PM

yeah i live in NYC and get taxed even with a PSN card but changing your address gets tax off only for PSN cards because with Credit and Debt they use you billing address to determine to tax or not

S. Tiger @ Oct 7th 2009 1:46PM

Remember when this country didn't tax online purchases?

I do...

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 7th 2009 12:43PM

The only good I can see for this is if they start to sell things cheaper, like they do for the other systems. I mean its not like PSN requires you to have Moon bucks or Wii points....its REAL Money. But I suppose if someone had some Amazon Credit/gift cards then it will also come in Handy for that....

Katana Master @ Oct 7th 2009 1:01PM

I lost faith in Amazon when my pre order of ODST (remember the word pre order) came to me a day late (good thing my friend brought his copy round to play =])

Solace @ Oct 7th 2009 1:06PM

wow you lost faith in Amazon because you got a game ONE day late? Unless you paid for same day shipping then you should email them and get your money back but if you choose free shipping then dont complain.

S. Tiger @ Oct 7th 2009 1:47PM

This is why I preorder games at stores. I usually get bonuses, like art books and soundtracks, too.

Katana Master @ Oct 7th 2009 4:00PM

@Solace, When i pre order a game i expect it to arrive the day it is released hence the name "Pre-Order". If every other game shop website can manage to give me it on the day it releases why can't Amazon?

Just plain stupid and retarted. I'm moving to Play.com, free shiping and arrivies the day you should get it (not to mention the amazing deals you get there.)

End User @ Oct 7th 2009 5:21PM

Is it as retarded as spelling "retarded" as "retarted?"

Or maybe you just think it needs more sour sauce... it needs to be "re-tarted," as it were.

Solace @ Oct 7th 2009 5:26PM

Katana Master maybe you dont fucking get the concept of choosing how the item gets shipped to you. They have an option called release day delivery choose it and pay the extra fee other than that STFU and stop complaining because you cant play a game on day one because of your ignorance

Tom Kalinske, CEO. (tomkalinske.blogspot.com) @ Oct 7th 2009 7:25PM

Right...so because UPS had a delay, naturally it's Amazon's fault.

Muhammad Sabeeh Ali @ Oct 7th 2009 1:11PM

great idea .. now I can list according to the genre. ECA discount if applicable would be great too.

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