Sony blocks Marvel Tōkon PC in 132 countries

Sony Interactive Entertainment is facing renewed criticism after reports indicate its upcoming PC release, "Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls," will be unavailable for purchase in 132 countries. The restriction, which mirrors a similar controversy from 2024, has been identified through data from SteamDB, a site that tracks backend changes on Valve's platform. The game is scheduled for release on August 6, 2026.

The affected countries, which reportedly include Venezuela, Egypt, the Philippines, Afghanistan, Jamaica, and Iran, are all territories where Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) online service is not officially available. According to the SteamDB listing, players attempting to view the game's store page from these regions encounter an error message preventing purchase. The list of 132 countries is identical to one initially applied to "Helldivers 2," a previous Sony-published title on PC.

While Sony has not issued an official statement, the pattern suggests the restriction is tied to a requirement for players to link a PSN account, likely to enable cross-play features between the PC and PlayStation 5 versions at launch. The game, developed by Arc System Works and published by...