After the controversial move that Sony implemented, which prevented players from buying specific titles, the Japanese gaming company has lifted these region locks that make PlayStation games available on the PC again.
The original restrictions led to more than 100 countries losing access to playing the PC release versions of iconic PlayStation games without any reason stated.
Many players complained to Sony regarding this infamous change, especially as those who did not own a PlayStation console could not access specific experiences, which led to lower sales.
Sony Removes Region Locks on PlayStation PC Games
Game leaker and news source Wario64 has discovered the latest development over at Sony's distribution of PlayStation games to PC gaming platforms, sharing that the restrictions are finally lifted.
It was revealed that the recent changes on the database changelogs confirm that titles from Sony's console that were ported to the PC are back for sale across Steam and the like. This includes games like "Marvel's Spider-Man 2," "God of War: Ragnarok," and "The Last of Us Part II Remastered," which are renowned single-player games from the company.
That being said, other titles including "Helldivers 2," one of the platform's most popular co-op shooter games, are also making their grand return to PC gaming platforms and many regions outside the US.
Issues began when Sony required players to link their Steam accounts to the PlayStation Network. However, not all regions have access to the PlayStation Network, essentially preventing the regions affected from purchasing or playing these games as it is "not available" in their regions.
Over 100 Countries Now Gets Access to PS Games
After this massive change, around 117 countries lost the chance to purchase PlayStation games on the PC platform, particularly on marketplaces like Steam, essentially gatekeeping the titles. According to Engadget, Sony first backtracked on their decision by removing the PSN requirements for several of its single-player games like "Marvel's Spider-Man 2."
The report also noted that Shift Up, "Stellar Blade's" developer, previously worked with Sony to remove the restrictions on its game, and this led to the PSN login requirement being optional for players. This decision led to "Stellar Blade" launching successfully last June 11 on PCs, seeing as much as 200,000 peak player count during its opening week.
That being said, there are still several titles that face Sony's restrictions, including "Ghost of Tsushima" and "Until Dawn," and it remains unknown as of writing if they will be part of this recent change.
As of press time, there are still no official announcements from Sony regarding the changes and further developments in this case.
