The conflict between Ukraine and Russia it is shaking the foundations of Europe and the whole world. The war has led video game companies to position themselves, with many studios showing their support for Ukraine. Even Epic Games and Microsoft have already suspended their business in Russia.
One of the industry giants like Sony has finally positioned itself. The Japanese company declares its rejection of the war, calls for peace on Ukrainian territory and announces that joins the cessation of sales of its products in Russia
“Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine. We have suspended all software and hardware shipments, the launch of Gran Turismo 7, and PlayStati on Store operations in Russia. To support the aid humanitarian, Sony Group Corporation has announced a donation of 2 million dollars to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international NGO Save the Children, to support the victims of this tragedy.”
As the text says, Gran Turismo 7 was Sony’s last major release, which could no longer be purchased on PS5 or PS4 in Russia since its arrival. Another key point is that there will also be no access to digital operations through the PlayStation Store, so Russian gamers will not be able to get hold of new Sony products in the future.
On the other hand, the brand has expressed that will donate two million dollars to charitable causes in order to support the victims of the conflict. A call from Ukraine was made to the technology industry, especially Xbox and PlayStation, to end their activity in Russia. Finally, this has happened.
