Regional Restrictions
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GTA Online In-game Gambling Suddenly Disabled in Australia
The in-game gambling features within Grand Theft Auto Online have been disabled in Australia. This action places Australia among approximately 50 other countries where these specific features are blocked.
GTA 6 download codes on PS5 have extra restrictions that Xbox doesn't
Grand Theft Auto 6 download codes for PlayStation 5 in certain regions, including the UK, will have regional restrictions, unlike Xbox Series X/S codes. Rockstar Games confirmed that codes purchased in one territory can only be redeemed by PlayStation accounts from the same region, with Japan facing additional expiration limitations. These restrictions do not apply to Xbox Series X/S.
Marvel Tokon on PC blocked from countries without PSN – even the pope can’t play
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will be unavailable in 132 countries on PC due to its reliance on PlayStation Network, which is not supported in those regions. This situation mirrors the earlier controversy surrounding Helldivers 2. The article also touches on Sony's recent decisions regarding physical disc production, the closure of PS3 and PS Vita stores, and the use of AI in game development.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is reportedly blocked in over 100 countries on Steam. The reason for these regional restrictions on the PC version of the game is currently unknown.