Gran Turismo 7 skips Russia, the new PS5 game is the first Sony blocked by war

Grand Touring 7, the eagerly awaited racing video game for PlayStation released today all over the world, is not present in the online store throughout the Russian territory. By accessing the PlayStation Store from PS4 and PS5 in Russia, in fact, the title is announced as close to launch but in fact it is not possible to download or pre-order it in any way. Sony, the game’s manufacturer, has not released official announcements on its stance towards sanctions against Putin, although with this failure it seems to have accepted Ukraine’s request to stop selling its products in Russia in retaliation for the invasion. which started the war. Over the past few days several hi-tech companies have suspended their activities on Russian territory, and in the case of some, not only the sale of services and intangible assets online, but also that of hardware, has been blocked. PlayStation consoles are still on sale in Russia, but Grand Touring 7 it is the first major exclusive to come out since the beginning of the conflict, and its absence from the store is the sign of a position on the part of Sony that seems rather strong.