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Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Chameleon9: 3:11am On Mar 10, 2022
Sony has stopped selling its PlayStation consoles and software in Russia, becoming the latest major brand to withdraw from the country over the Ukraine war.

A representative for Sony’s video game unit said in a statement on Wednesday that the company has suspended all software and hardware shipments in the country, as well as the launch of new racing title Gran Turismo 7. The PlayStation Store also will no longer be available in Russia.

“Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine,” the company said.

“To support humanitarian aid, Sony Group Corporation announced a $2 million donation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international NGO, Save the Children, to support the victims of this tragedy,” the company statement added.

Iconic brands McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Starbucks have suspended operations in Russia amid outcry over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Last week, video game companies began taking steps to sever ties with Russia. CD Projekt, makers of the sci-fi game Cyberpunk 2077, and Electronic Arts, said they would block all sales of games and content in Russia and Belarus.

Microsoft said on Friday it would halt all new sales of its products and services in Russia, including its Xbox games consoles, software and subscription services. Epic Games, the studio behind Fortnite, followed suit the next day, saying it was “stopping commerce with Russia in our games.”

Sony’s decision is one of the industry’s most significant moves yet. The company has the biggest presence in Russia of any console maker, according to industry insiders.

“PlayStation has the largest installed base, so if a company on the console side has a particularly hard choice from a purely financial angle, it’s Sony,” Lewis Ward, head of gaming at research firm IDC, recently told CNBC.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s digital minister, had previously called on Microsoft and Sony to block all Russian and Belarusian accounts and cancel any planned events in the two countries.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/sony-suspends-all-playstation-sales-in-russia-over-ukraine-war.html

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Nobody: 3:18am On Mar 10, 2022
Ooh no,why?
Not again,this is getting wild.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by tillaman(m): 4:40am On Mar 10, 2022
Nawa oo

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by babyfaceafrica: 5:46am On Mar 10, 2022
Who that one help? PlayStation na life

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Kriely(m): 5:48am On Mar 10, 2022
Like this will stop what exactly?

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by ichommy(m): 5:49am On Mar 10, 2022
babyfaceafrica:
Who that one help? PlayStation na life

You no understand.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Lovenorth: 5:50am On Mar 10, 2022
As from today I stopped patronizing any Sony product, what they don't know is that there is no any useless campaign or propaganda that would stop Putin from protecting his country from the terrorists intrusion

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by seanswitch(m): 5:50am On Mar 10, 2022
Put in will feel it. Ukraine will feel it. The rest of the world will fill it. No Victor, no vanquished

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by kenbee(f): 5:50am On Mar 10, 2022
More sanction wars!
Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by hopefulLandlord: 5:50am On Mar 10, 2022
I want them to be fair by banning sales in USA, England and Saudi Arabia next for what they did in Yemen where hundreds of thousands have died and 5 million children are starving and malnourished. USA for what they did to Iraq while under the excuse of imaginary WMD being present there, France for what they did and are still doing in Africa, NATO countries for what they did in Libya, Israel for the ethnic cleansing they keep doing to Palestine, Turkey for what they're doing to Syria and China for what they did to Uyghurs but I won't be holding my breath because these countries that are attacked aren't white dominated

Remember kids only European and white Lives matter. all you need is the full support of the west and you can do anything. Invade, occupy and steal the wealth of a nation and face no consequences. Illegally occupy houses and literally no consequence, other European countries will just release a "we condemn this" message and be done with it. Who cares they are brown people.

But if a nation goes against the west and starts killing white people. Oh the horror. Human rights, war crimes, these words will be thrown around and you will get high sanctions, gets you banned from various things. Only cause it affects white people.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by hysteresis: 5:51am On Mar 10, 2022
Ghk
Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by RoyalBoutique(m): 5:51am On Mar 10, 2022
Who go lose money?

Russia or Sony?

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Antoeni(m): 5:51am On Mar 10, 2022
Chidinma Ojukwu, the killer of Super Tv CEO, Micheal Ataga has been crowned as MISS CELL 2022 at a beauty pageant held within kirikiri correctional facility to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day….

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by ZombieTERROR: 5:53am On Mar 10, 2022
babyfaceafrica:
Who that one help? PlayStation na life

you must be a buhari supporter

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Kebeduu: 5:53am On Mar 10, 2022
E don be for russia

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Frankiss44(m): 5:54am On Mar 10, 2022
Putin's fans will soon come here and tell you that Putin doesn't play video game so PS can go to Hell.. They just can't see beyond their noses

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by kenbee(f): 5:54am On Mar 10, 2022
Antoeni:
Chidinma Ojukwu, the killer of Super Tv CEO, Micheal Ataga has been crowned as MISS CELL 2022 at a beauty pageant held within kirikiri correctional facility to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day….
I don't believe this but what isn't possible Nigeria?

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Frankiss44(m): 5:54am On Mar 10, 2022
RoyalBoutique:
Who go lose money?

Russia or Sony?

I nor talk am? grin

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by belloabayomi(m): 5:54am On Mar 10, 2022
This is getting serious day by day.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by February30(m): 5:56am On Mar 10, 2022
Antoeni:
Chidinma Ojukwu, the killer of Super Tv CEO, Micheal Ataga has been crowned as MISS CELL 2022 at a beauty pageant held within kirikiri correctional facility to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day….


wait, is this for real?

any legit source please?!?!

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by delejoye: 5:56am On Mar 10, 2022
I have said it before that Russia would win this senseless physical war but the economic, political and social battle would be unbearable. This purely is a useless and needless war.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by iCauseTrouble: 5:56am On Mar 10, 2022
Seun too should suspend all Russians and people living in Russia from nairaland

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by chronique(m): 5:56am On Mar 10, 2022
Lol. I'm trying to imagine what would happen with most of these companies when the war is over. Would they just stroll back into Russia and expect business to continue as usual? Would the government allow them or give them stringent conditions? It would be interesting to see what life after the war would be for these companies.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by RoyalBoutique(m): 5:57am On Mar 10, 2022
Frankiss44:


I nor talk am? grin

grin
Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Slurity(m): 5:59am On Mar 10, 2022
Lovenorth:
As from today I stop patronizing any Sony product, what they don't know is that there is no any useless campaign or propaganda that would stop Putin from protecting his country from the terrorists' intrusion
Putin will be in both bad and good record of the Russians for life but he will be regrets his actions before death and take his country's power to the lowest level ever.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by wolesmile(m): 6:02am On Mar 10, 2022
Like seriously...

Still waiting for that sanction that will negatively affect Russia's economy to the extent that Putin will give in. Definitely not this Sony thing.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by xpool(m): 6:04am On Mar 10, 2022
babyfaceafrica:
Who that one help? PlayStation na life
If you are pressed to cry, please cry out

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by careytommy37(m): 6:04am On Mar 10, 2022
China has a lot to gain from this sanctions. The main Russian resources are still being bought by the West such as Nuclear ores by the USA and Oil/Gas by much of Western Europe. Russia can only turn around to buy their needs from China.
Until Europe stops buying Oil/Gas from Russia, nothing much to see here.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by emmanuelbrown26: 6:04am On Mar 10, 2022
I keep asking myself same question, why do people think that Russia won't suffer for this war in terms of economy?
They keep shouting that Russia would turn to China for business. We all know that major businesses is in Europe and America. When these two continents are against u, my brother forget it, na dem dey rule d world, hate them like them they are father father.
Russia can't survive this, after d war, watch out how faster ukrain would bounce back bcs of their would be enough donation for them.
UNICEF, UN, EU and some individuals alone that will even donate without sweating.
Who would Russia run to? China? Ofcourse no bcs we all know how wicked and heartless Chinese and Indians are.

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Re: Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by izovibration(m): 6:06am On Mar 10, 2022
If this will stop the war and bring peace. It is a welcome development.

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