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Marvel Tōkon PC Blocked in 132 Countries on Steam

Reports say the restriction stems from a PlayStation Network account‑linking rule that could keep many PC players out of the July open beta and the August launch.

Overview

  • SteamDB entries published over the weekend show Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls listed as unavailable to buy on Steam in 132 countries.
  • The blocked territories match places where PlayStation Network is not offered, which reporting links to a PSN account‑linking requirement for crossplay on PC.
  • Players in some affected countries report they can still view the game's Steam store page, creating inconsistent availability and pointing to a backend configuration issue rather than a simple fully enforced ban.
  • The situation echoes the Helldivers 2 case in 2024 when PSN linking removed PC availability in many nations before Sony backtracked after public and developer pressure.
  • If the block stays in place it will bar many PC users from the open beta on July 24–26 and the planned August 6 launch, and the episode raises fresh consumer backlash and scrutiny of Sony’s PC account policies with a possible reversal still plausible.