PlayStation, Nintendo suspend shipments to Russia

Japanese video game firms Sony and Playstation are suspending shipments to Russia, partially citing issues to logistics and its online store. — REUTERS/File Photo

PlayStation and Nintendo are suspending shipments to Russia, the Japanese gaming giants said Thursday, as international brands increasingly halt operations in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Sony Group, which owns PlayStation, said in a statement that its video game unit "joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine".