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List of countries that cannot make a PSN account, following the Helldivers 2 controversy. (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by pro_grammer@programming.dev to c/steam@lemmy.ml

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The censored one is probably Niger

UPDATE - special thanks to @dditty@lemm.ee for making a map showing the countries without access to PSN:

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[-] Heavybell@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

~~The legitimate reason is for crossplay.~~ Sony said in the announcement it was for player "protection", so they could ban people. Plus there is no doubt some data tracking going on.

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 13 points 7 months ago

But cross-platform worked just fine before this requirement? Or atleast well enough, I've been playing with a PS4 friend for the last month.

[-] Heavybell@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Did it? I stand corrected, then.

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