cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/72341319
121 countries are unable to make PSN accounts, which means that they are unable to use the PlayStation Store. In a digital-exclusive future—which looks likely for the PS6 after Sony announced plans to cease production of game discs in 2028—that means everyone in those countries will be locked out from purchasing titles on the platform.
It would be fine if such companies could simply allow to use vpn to bypass regional restrictions. Instead they specifically verify the country where the account is created.