Sony halts PlayStation sales in Russia amid Ukraine war
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Sony (NYSE:SONY) has joined a parade of companies cutting off business in Russia, though it's big for the videogame market - ceasing sales of PlayStation consoles and software in the country, and suspending the launch of new racing game Gran Turismo 7. 

It's also shuttered the PlayStation Store in Russia.
"Sony Interactive Entertainment joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine," the company says.
It's moving in the footsteps of Cyberpunk 2077 maker CD Projekt (OTCPK:OTGLY), which blocked sales in Russia and Belarus; Epic Games (OTCPK:TCEHY), "stopping commerce with Russia in our games"; and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), halting sales of products including Xbox consoles, games and subscriptions.
Sony, though, has the biggest presence in Russia of any videogame maker.