Sony Mass Bans Russian PlayStation Accounts
2025-05-20
Numerous Russian PlayStation users are reporting mass account suspensions, impacting accounts in other regions like Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine. Sony is reportedly blocking accounts to combat circumvention of regional restrictions, particularly access to PS Plus, unavailable in Russia. Russians are attempting to bypass the blocks and contact support, but to no avail. Users with purchased accounts are especially affected, as Sony verifies IP addresses. Accounts containing thousands of rubles worth of games have been blocked. This follows Sony's 2022 withdrawal from the Russian market, ceasing console sales and PlayStation services.
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