From PC Mag: If, like me, you hold on to your gaming hardware then you've probably got at least one PS2 in your collection. There are many things that can break on these aging systems, but in Japan you may be surprised to find Sony still runs a repair service for its second-generation console. Unfortunately for PS2 owners there, that service is coming to an end.
As Kotaku reports, even though the PS3 was launched in 2006, Sony continued to manufacture the PS2 right up until 2012. Ever since, an aftercare service has been available allowing owners in Japan to send their PS2 consoles to Sony for repair. There's a PlayStation Clinic in Iwate Prefecture that handles all repairs, but it will no longer repair any consoles arriving at its door after Sept. 7.
Last month, PS2 owners in Japan were required to fill out a form before Aug. 31 if they wanted their PS2 repaired one last time at the clinic. Customer support also stopped as August came to an end, leaving future PS2 support in the hands of any third-parties that want to continue to offer it. Some companies may even view this as an opportunity to branch out into PS2 repairs.
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