Sony says it has paused PlayStation shipments to Russia.
Tokyo, Japan:
Sony said on Thursday it was halting PlayStation shipments to Russia and suspending operations of the gaming giant’s online store there, the latest global franchise to stay out of the country because of the invasion. Ukraine.
“Sony Interactive Entertainment joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine,” a statement posted on PlayStation’s Twitter account said.
“We have suspended all software and hardware shipments, the launch of Gran Turismo 7 and the operation of the PlayStation Store in Russia.”
The statement added that Japanese entertainment and technology giant Sony has donated $2 million (approximately Rs 15.26) to the United Nations refugee agency and Save the Children “to support the victims of this tragedy”.
A growing number of multinational companies, from McDonald’s to Adidas and Samsung, have completely or partially suspended business in Russia following their invasion of the neighboring country two weeks ago.
Some attributed the disruption to the supply chain while others directly linked the move to outrage at President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops to Ukraine.
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