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[Tommi84]

No new shipments and PSN Store will be unavailable in Russia

A representative for Sony’s video game unit said in a statement on Wednesday that the company has suspended all software and hardware shipments in the country, as well as the launch of new racing title Gran Turismo 7. The PlayStation Store also will no longer be available in Russia.

In addition to that, Sony donated 2million dollars to the charities.

“To support humanitarian aid, Sony Group Corporation announced a $2 million donation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international NGO, Save the Children, to support the victims of this tragedy,” the company statement added.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/sony-suspends-all-playstation-sales-in-russia-over-ukraine-war.html

 

[ManaByte]

Joke's on them, there were no PS5s to sell.

 

[Damigos]

So now only Nintendo is selling in Russia ? I mean from the big 3

 

[ManaByte]

So now only Nintendo is selling in Russia ? I mean from the big 3

They just delayed Advanced Wars.

 

[Aranea]

So now only Nintendo is selling in Russia ? I mean from the big 3

I believe they suspended eshop sales. Not sure though might be mistaken.

Nintendo's eShop is currently unavailable in Russia | Digital Trends

Nintendo did not make the decision to shut down its eShop in Russia by itself, but rather was forced to by a payment company's decision.

www.digitaltrends.com

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Good, will not have much of an impact, but every initiative counts.

To all the simps "but it hurts the Russian gamers" - according to polls Russian society approves of the "security operation", they can go die in a ditch.

 

[beatdowniidx]

this isnt going to help Russians will just turn to piracy and torrrents

 

[ethomaz]

Where is the shipment to Russia go now? I guess UK.

 

[MarkMe2525]

this isnt going to help Russians will just turn to piracy and torrrents

Good luck emulating PS5 games.

 

[SidViscous]

They just delayed Advanced Wars.

Only so they could patch in an even easier mode so the Russian generals can play it.

 

[Withnail]

Good, fuck Russia

 

[SoloKingRobert]

Stone Age 2.0 for the Russians

 

[adamsapple]

Where is the shipment to Russia go now? I guess UK.

To scalpers of course.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Lame

 

[lh032]

this isnt going to help Russians will just turn to piracy and torrrents

i never seen any pirated ps5 games, i live in south east asia lol

 

[Dream-Knife]

This is due to the economic embargo. These companies literally can't get paid for selling products there.

 

[Aenima]

Good. Was just reading an article 1 hour ago about some of the brands that stoped operating in russia. All russian McDonalds will close temporary. The russian employees will still get paid but the stores will be closed. Other brands like CocaCola, Disney, Apple, Rolex and some more are also stopping operating in russia.

 

[Bonfires Down]

I guess this will upset all of the five console gamers in Russia.

 

[Thief1987]

Good, will not have much of an impact, but every initiative counts.

To all the simps "but it hurts the Russian gamers" - according to polls Russian society approves of the "security operation", they can go die in a ditch.

From all of Commonwealth of Independent States only Ukraine has it's own store, all other used russian store, so they also blocked dozen neighboor countries for the company.

 

[Draugoth]

Update, the yare halting their activicties.

 

[swaffles23]

Can't take any of these companies serious when they are ignoring the Uyghur internment camps in China.

 

[gow3isben]

Ignoring Uyghur ignoring Palestine ignoring all those wars US launched in the middle east under similarly stupid pretense.

So hypocritical.

I hate what Russia is doing as well. The response from all these corporations is just highly hypocritical and they are all jumping in on the social brownie points at minimal financial cost.

 

[SlimySnake]

Ignoring Uyghur ignoring Palestine ignoring all those wars US launched in the middle east under similarly stupid pretense.

So hypocritical.

This sets a good precedent though. The next time Israel fucks Gaza, things might be different.

Who knows these fuckers might even grow a backbone against china.

 

[swaffles23]

 

[rickybooby87]

This sets a good precedent though. The next time Israel fucks Gaza, things might be different.

Who knows these fuckers might even grow a backbone against china.

This is my hope too, people need to quit wildin out.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Ignoring Uyghur ignoring Palestine ignoring all those wars US launched in the middle east under similarly stupid pretense.

So hypocritical.

I hate what Russia is doing as well. The response from all these corporations is just highly hypocritical and they are all jumping in on the social brownie points at minimal financial cost.

True.

But to be fair, there is a difference between government going after it's own people (which a lot of countries do), and a country trying to take over another with full scale military including troops, tanks and bombs.

 

[Kataploom]

I'm sure there's a political force making these companies not sell there under some pressure that they cannot say and are making this a virtue signaling shit show

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

True.

But to be fair, there is a difference between government going after it's own people (which a lot of countries do), and a country trying to take over another with full scale military including troops, tanks and bombs.

and do not forget eradicating civilians just because. Are Russian gamers collateral damage? Sadly, yes.

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

Ignoring Uyghur ignoring Palestine ignoring all those wars US launched in the middle east under similarly stupid pretense.

So hypocritical.

I hate what Russia is doing as well. The response from all these corporations is just highly hypocritical and they are all jumping in on the social brownie points at minimal financial cost.

What else can be done to Russia? European countries won't attack, same as the USA. I do not think they all want a beautiful plutonium green country. I do not excuse any of them for the terrible acts they have done in the past. At this time there is one guy who won't back down because he already lost (in this war Putin is no winner either way). There is more to lose if he gets what he wants easily. Sadly just people will pay the price.

 

[M1chl]

Where is the shipment to Russia go now? I guess UK.

I guess more like Eastern Europe

 

[gow3isben]

What else can be done to Russia? European countries won't attack, same as the USA. I do not think they all want a beautiful plutonium green country. I do not excuse any of them for the terrible acts they have done in the past. At this time there is one guy who won't back down because he already lost (in this war Putin is no winner either way). There is more to lose if he gets what he wants easily. Sadly just people will pay the price.

I am not saying what they are doing is wrong.

I just wish they do the same shit in other cases as well. Russia deserves it and so does Israel etc.

 

[adamsapple]

This sets a good precedent though. The next time Israel fucks Gaza, things might be different.

Who knows these fuckers might even grow a backbone against china.

No they won't. But it's good to have optimism I suppose.

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

Hope they all have the same energy when China invades Taiwan. We all know they won't, China is part of our economy.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Lethal01]

Being laughed at while doing something small is always better than laughing while doing something.

 

[Kerotan]

Good to see
Another positive is this will slightly ease supply elsewhere. Hopefully Japan gets the stock.

All electronic and car manufacturers have nothing to lose by boycotting Russia. With the global shortage they won't be losing sales while hurting the Russian government.

 

[Topher]

So brave

Were you expecting Jim Ryan to pick up a rifle or something?

Oh.....I'm sure he is right behind Phil Spencer and whoever is leading Nintendo these days.

 

[Captain Toad]

Were you expecting Jim Ryan to pick up a rifle or something?

Oh.....I'm sure he is right behind Phil Spencer and whoever is leading Nintendo these days.

I think he's implying this is "woke" or something. Which is dumb, obviously.

Obviously, this doesn't end the war or stop Russia. But, it is still the right thing to do.

 

[Topher]

I think he's implying this is "woke" or something. Which is dumb, obviously.

Obviously, this doesn't end the war or stop Russia. But, it is still the right thing to do.

Perhaps. Cuz if this is about bravery then I'll need selfies of S SlimeGooGoo on the front lines in the Ukraine.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Topher]

Yeah, not arguing with extremists. Situation is bad already as it is.
Ignored.

There was nothing extremist about what I said and you know it. Any effort made against Russian aggression is a good effort. It is frankly pathetic that you mock those who do more than you will ever do.

Ignored in return. I'll ignore this entire thread as well. Back to video games.

 

[Craig of War]

This is good fuck Russia

 

[CuNi]

Were you expecting Jim Ryan to pick up a rifle or something?

Oh.....I'm sure he is right behind Phil Spencer and whoever is leading Nintendo these days.

Honestly, that's a war show I'd watch.
"The big 3!" on Netflix later this year!

 

[93xfan]

Ignoring Uyghur ignoring Palestine ignoring all those wars US launched in the middle east under similarly stupid pretense.

So hypocritical.

I hate what Russia is doing as well. The response from all these corporations is just highly hypocritical and they are all jumping in on the social brownie points at minimal financial cost.

Lost me at Palestine. Let’s not pretend Palestine doesnt allow Hamas to launch missiles into Israel, support families of people who kill Israeli soldiers, use people to protect their missiles, threaten journalists, organize ways to lie and gain sympathy when they hurt others, have schools that teach that Jews and Israelis are the enemy, etc.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

Good and lets hope they'll never go back again. Let the russians play Chinese games on their future north korean internet.

 

[IDKFA]

Good. Hopefully all these sanctions and these companies pulling out of Russia will turn the Russian people against Putin.

 

[FunkMiller]

Excellent work. No blinky boxes for Russians all the time they’re pathetic little leader is killing people.

 

[Allandor]

This was expected as they can't even pay without Swift and the other sanctions.
Also there are plans for their own closed internet in russia so it is only a matter of time before even PSN is no longer available.

 

[Banjo64]

Isn’t it really because of SWIFT and the fact that ruble is now a literal worthless currency?

 

[Leyasu]

No they won't. But it's good to have optimism I suppose.

Optimism. Straight up fantasy more like