Ghost of Tsushima Pre-Orders Canceled in Countries Without PlayStation Network Access: What Does This Mean for Sony's PC Gaming Strategy?

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Affected platforms include Steam, Green Man Gaming, and the Epic Games Store
Ghost of Tsushima PC pre-orders canceled in countries without PlayStation Network access
Pre-purchasers were auto-refunded due to requirement of secondary PSN account for game portions not available in their countries
Sony has not issued an official statement on the matter
Ghost of Tsushima Pre-Orders Canceled in Countries Without PlayStation Network Access: What Does This Mean for Sony's PC Gaming Strategy?

In a recent turn of events, pre-orders for the highly anticipated PC port of Ghost of Tsushima have been canceled in countries without access to PlayStation Network (PSN). This includes popular platforms such as Steam, Green Man Gaming, and the Epic Games Store. People who had pre-ordered the game were reportedly notified that their purchases were being canceled and auto-refunded due to the requirement of a secondary PSN account for portions of the game that cannot be created in their countries. This decision has left many players frustrated and confused, as Sony has not issued any official statement on the matter. The situation raises questions about Sony's strategy with regards to PSN account linking for games and its impact on cross-platform play. As of now, it remains unclear whether this is a temporary measure or a long-term shift in Sony's approach to PC gaming.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Is this a temporary measure or a long-term shift in Sony's approach to PC gaming?
  • Why was no official statement issued before pre-orders were canceled?

Sources

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Steam, Epic and GMG are canceling Ghost of Tsushima PC pre-orders in non-PSN countries

The Verge Wes Davis Saturday, 11 May 2024 22:12
  • Unique Points
    • Steam, Epic, and Green Man Gaming are canceling and refunding pre-orders of Ghost of Tsushima for buyers in over 170 countries without PlayStation Network access.
    • Players are being refunded with a message stating that the publisher now requires a secondary account to play portions of the game which cannot be created from their country.
  • Accuracy
    • Ghost of Tsushima only requires PSN account linking for its Legends multiplayer mode.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Sony Refunds ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ PC Orders After New PSN Requirement

Forbes Magazine Paul Tassi Saturday, 11 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Sony is requiring PSN accounts for online components of PC games.
    • Players in certain regions cannot create PSN accounts, resulting in refunds for Ghost of Tsushima pre-purchases on Steam.
    • Helldivers 2 players are still unable to purchase the game due to the PSN requirement in their regions.
  • Accuracy
    • Ghost of Tsushima only requires PSN account linking for its Legends multiplayer mode.
  • Deception (50%)
    The author expresses his opinion that Sony is handling the situation poorly and making a confusing nightmare for players. He also makes assumptions about Sony's intentions without providing concrete evidence. These actions constitute editorializing and pontification.
    • Right now it’s a total mess.
    • It is very clear they are losing sales from this, but it seems like a trade they’re willing to make.
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The author makes several statements in this article that are not fallacious. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author states 'It is very clear they are losing sales from this.' This statement implies that the author has insider knowledge of Sony's sales figures, which is not provided in the article or proven by any evidence. Despite this minor infraction, the overall tone and content of the article does not contain a significant number of fallacies.
    • It is very clear they are losing sales from this.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Ghost of Tsushima Preorders Refunded in Countries Without PSN Access

PCMag.com Emily Price Monday, 13 May 2024 01:26
  • Unique Points
    • Ghost of Tsushima PC preorders are being refunded in 170 countries without PlayStation Network access.
    • Steam, Epic, and Green Man Gaming cancelled the orders despite the majority of the game being playable without PSN.
    • The only part of Ghost of Tsushima that requires PSN access is its Legends multiplayer mode.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Pre-orders for Ghost of Tsushima on PC are being canceled in countries without PSN access

Engadget Cheyenne MacDonald Monday, 13 May 2024 01:27
  • Unique Points
    • 'Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut pre-orders for PC were canceled in countries without PlayStation Network (PSN)'
    • 'People received an email stating ‗The publisher of this game is now requiring a secondary account to play portions of this game – and this account cannot be created from your country‗'
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication