Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Sony division responsible for the iconic PlayStation console, has suspended all software and hardware exports to Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Bungie — which is now being owned by Sony — stated in a separate post that it is working to suspend all sales and distribution of Destiny 2 in Russia and Belarus. Players in those countries will be able to access previously paid material or download the free version, but new purchases will be suspended for the time being. Additionally, it will be issuing a free in-game ” Co????” symbol for gamers to demonstrate their support for Ukraine, with codes for the emblem being sent via its weekly message.
SIE joins Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, Electronic Arts, CD Projekt Red, Ubisoft, and Take-Two in suspending sales in Russia. Microsoft, the maker of the Xbox, has also halted “any new Microsoft product and service sales” in the country. Nintendo has placed its Russian eShop in maintenance mode after its payment processor halted the processing of rubles, while Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been postponed from its previously scheduled April 8th release date owing to “current world events.”
