{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fca35918c58b017308e6e941","clusterId":"c_635efd936589e809f754cdb3","slug":"pc-version-of-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-blocked-in-132-countries","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pc Version of Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Blocked in 132 Countries","summary":"The PC version of the upcoming fighting game Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works, is blocked from sale in 132 countries on Steam, according to Steam DB data. The restriction appears tied to PlayStation Network requirements, echoing the 2024 Helldivers 2 controversy. Sony has not commented, and the situation may change before the August 7 release.","whyItMatters":"The regional block revives the PSN-linking controversy from Helldivers 2, suggesting Sony is reimposing a policy that previously drew heavy backlash, potentially limiting the PC audience for a major Marvel fighting game.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSteam DB data shows the PC version of Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is unavailable for purchase in 132 countries, with users in those regions seeing an error on the store page. The restriction mirrors the 2024 Helldivers 2 situation, where PlayStation required Steam account linking and later reversed the block after user backlash. Some Reddit users report the game recently became accessible in their region, suggesting the restriction may not be final. Sony and Arc System Works have not commented. The game launches August 7 on PS5 and Windows.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Steam DB data shows the PC version of Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries, likely due to PSN requirements. Sony has not commented. The game launches August 7.","twitterPost":"Steam DB data shows the PC version of Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries, likely due to PSN requirements. Sony has not commented. The game launches August 7.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The PC version of Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is blocked from sale in 132 countries on Steam, according to Steam DB data. The restriction appears tied to PlayStation Network requirements, echoing the 2024 Helldivers 2 controversy. Sony has not commented, and the situation may change before the August 7 release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260706-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-blocks-132-countries/\",\"title\":\"PC version of 'MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls' blocked from sale in 132 countries, possibly due to PlayStation Network requirements\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4006,"outputTokens":538,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783316194,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T05:24:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T05:28:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T05:24:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_635efd936589e809f754cdb3","canonicalTitle":"PC版「MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls」が132カ国で販売ブロックされる、原因はPlaystation Networkの要件か","representativeArticleId":"a_5f589f42237b52ff3aa1169c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls\"],\"studios\":[\"Arc System Works\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T04:41:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-06T04:41:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T05:28:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260706-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-blocks-132-countries/","title":"PC版「MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls」が132カ国で販売ブロックされる、原因はPlaystation Networkの要件か"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls"],"studios":["Arc System Works"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}