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Sony has once again found itself at the centre of controversy over publishing games on PC. This time the issue concerns the upcoming title Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. It turns out the game will not be available on Steam in as many as 132 countries because it requires use of PlayStation Network. For many players this means they will be unable to purchase it, even though they use Valve’s platform. The situation is reminiscent of earlier problems involving other titles published by PlayStation.
PlayStation Network requirement is blocking the game's sale
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will be one of the next games published by Sony simultaneously on PlayStation and PC. However, the game is required to use PlayStation Network. The problem is that the service is not officially available in every country. As a result, users in 132 regions cannot even buy the game on Steam. The restriction is not due to a decision by Valve but to Sony's policy on logging into PSN. This situation is well known to players who followed earlier PlayStation releases on PC. Similar problems have already occurred with other titles that require a PlayStation Network account. Many users point out that blocking a game's sale solely because PSN is not supported is difficult to understand. On social media there have been renewed waves of criticism aimed at Sony. Some players hope the company will change its stance before launch. For now, however, nothing suggests the PSN requirements will be lifted.
Players recall the Helldivers 2 story
This is not the first time Sony has faced such a strong reaction from the PC community. In the case of Helldivers 2 the company planned to introduce mandatory linking of Steam and PlayStation Network accounts after the game's release. That was met with huge opposition from players and a wave of negative reviews on Steam. In the end Sony backed down from that decision. Many users hope a similar scenario will play out for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Some are trying to bypass regional locks using VPNs, but such actions may violate the platform's terms of service. Meanwhile Sony is already facing criticism over recent decisions, such as price increases, staff redundancies and ending the release of games on discs from 2028. The controversy around PSN only deepens negative sentiment among some players. For now, it is unclear whether the company will change its approach before the game's release.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will not be available on PC in 132 countries due to the mandatory use of PlayStation Network. Sony's decision has once again sparked a wave of criticism and drawn comparisons to the Helldivers 2 situation. Players hope the company will abandon this restriction before the game's release.
source: insider-gaming.com
