{"id":2027837,"date":"2026-07-05T11:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2027837"},"modified":"2026-07-05T11:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:39:22","slug":"marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-is-blocked-in-132-countries-due-to-sonys-controversial-psn-linking-requirement-but-its-steam-page-is-still-visible-to-blocked-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2027837","title":{"rendered":"Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries due to Sony&#8217;s controversial PSN linking requirement \u2013 but its Steam page is still visible to blocked players"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav 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class=\"strapline\">Fighting fans in blocked countries are confused why they can still access the Steam page.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/MARVEL-T%C5%8Dkon-3.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Marvel Tokon gameplay screenshot.\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"MARVEL-T%C5%8Dkon-3.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Sony \/ Arc System Works<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vikki Blake avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/1533038852.jpg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" 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class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries, once again due to Sony&#8217;s controversial PSN linking requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Much like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/helldivers-2\">Helldivers 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/helldivers-2-has-been-pulled-from-sale-in-177-countries-as-its-psn-linking-requirement-rolls-out\">which was pulled from sale in 177 countries in 2024 as its PSN linking requirement rolled out in countries where PSN wasn&#8217;t available<\/a>, Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls&#8217; Steam backend <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/sub\/1537307\/info\/\">confirms<\/a> the fighting game will &#8220;not [be available] in 132 countries&#8221; on Steam.<\/p>\n<p>Though we&#8217;ve suspected for some time now that some territories <em>could<\/em> be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L0ItzEn3As0\">blocked<\/a> from playing, some fighting fans in blocked countries are confused that they can still access Marvel T\u014dkon&#8217;s Steam page.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls | Samurai Outriders Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QGiaEkqYEE?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7QGiaEkqYEE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls | Samurai Outriders Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls | Samurai Outriders Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QGiaEkqYEE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As one player <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/3787240\/discussions\/0\/565913205989308454\/#c565913205989322324\">explained<\/a> it: &#8220;This is weird. When PSN was mandatory I couldn&#8217;t access the store page of the game. I couldn&#8217;t access or buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/god-of-war-ragnarok\">God of War Ragnarok<\/a> and Spider-Man 2. Once the PSN stopped being mandatory then I could buy those games. How come this game store isn&#8217;t invisible [to me in this country] and how come I can purchase this game?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/3787240\/discussions\/0\/565913205989308454\/?ctp=2#c565913205989342905\">added<\/a>, &#8220;Tokon&#8217;s assumedly going to be a main-stage game at EVO for the 2027 circuit and you cannot legally obtain the game in Morocco, one of the countries hosting EVO next year. That sure is a decision that Sony made&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/sub\/1537307\/info\/\">SteamDB<\/a> for the full list of blocked countries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-is-a-superhero-tag-team-fighter-launching-next-year\">Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works unveiled new tag team fighter Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls last year<\/a>, confirming the 4v4 superhero fighting game will drop on PS5 and PC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-samurai-outriders-trailer\">Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls&#8217; full launch roster has now been confirmed<\/a>: Storm, Magik, Wolverine, Danger, Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, Peni Parker, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Carnage, Ghost Rider, Blade, Deadpool, and Loki.<\/p>\n<p>An open beta for PS5 and PC is set for 24th to 26th July.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries, once again due to Sony&#8217;s controversial PSN linking requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Much like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/helldivers-2\">Helldivers 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/helldivers-2-has-been-pulled-from-sale-in-177-countries-as-its-psn-linking-requirement-rolls-out\">which was pulled from sale in 177 countries in 2024 as its PSN linking requirement rolled out in countries where PSN wasn&#8217;t available<\/a>, Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls&#8217; Steam backend <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/sub\/1537307\/info\/\">confirms<\/a> the fighting game will &#8220;not [be available] in 132 countries&#8221; on Steam.<\/p>\n<p>Though we&#8217;ve suspected for some time now that some territories <em>could<\/em> be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L0ItzEn3As0\">blocked<\/a> from playing, some fighting fans in blocked countries are confused that they can still access Marvel T\u014dkon&#8217;s Steam page.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls | Samurai Outriders Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QGiaEkqYEE?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7QGiaEkqYEE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls | Samurai Outriders Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls | Samurai Outriders Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QGiaEkqYEE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As one player <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/3787240\/discussions\/0\/565913205989308454\/#c565913205989322324\">explained<\/a> it: &#8220;This is weird. When PSN was mandatory I couldn&#8217;t access the store page of the game. I couldn&#8217;t access or buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/god-of-war-ragnarok\">God of War Ragnarok<\/a> and Spider-Man 2. Once the PSN stopped being mandatory then I could buy those games. How come this game store isn&#8217;t invisible [to me in this country] and how come I can purchase this game?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/3787240\/discussions\/0\/565913205989308454\/?ctp=2#c565913205989342905\">added<\/a>, &#8220;Tokon&#8217;s assumedly going to be a main-stage game at EVO for the 2027 circuit and you cannot legally obtain the game in Morocco, one of the countries hosting EVO next year. That sure is a decision that Sony made&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/sub\/1537307\/info\/\">SteamDB<\/a> for the full list of blocked countries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-is-a-superhero-tag-team-fighter-launching-next-year\">Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works unveiled new tag team fighter Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls last year<\/a>, confirming the 4v4 superhero fighting game will drop on PS5 and PC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-samurai-outriders-trailer\">Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls&#8217; full launch roster has now been confirmed<\/a>: Storm, Magik, Wolverine, Danger, Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, Peni Parker, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Carnage, Ghost Rider, Blade, Deadpool, and Loki.<\/p>\n<p>An open beta for PS5 and PC is set for 24th to 26th July.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Marvel T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls is blocked in 132 countries due to Sony&#8217;s controversial PSN linking requirement \u2013 but its Steam page is still visible to blocked players Fighting fans in blocked countries are confused why they can still access the Steam page. 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