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Sony PlayStation policy changes, Marvel Tōkon issues

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Sony will remove 551 StudioCanal-licensed movies and series from PlayStation Store accounts in several EU markets on 1 September 2026, offering no refunds. The company also clarified its EU idle-account policy, where profiles inactive for three years may be permanently closed. Physical production of new PlayStation games is scheduled to cease in early 2028. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works in collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment, launched on 6 August 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC. The 2D 4v4 tag-team game features 20 iconic Marvel heroes and villains and utilizes a unique mechanic where matches begin as 2v2 fights and expand as players progress through level boundaries. The title features an anime-inspired aesthetic, a visual direction adopted following Marvel’s encouragement to cater to Japanese market preferences. In its debut week, the title achieved estimated sales of approximately 485,000 copies, generating an estimated $33 million in gross revenue. ~~Market analysis from Alinea Analytics indicates that the PlayStation 5 version accounts for 74% of these sales, while Steam represents 26%.~~ While the PlayStation 5 version has been well-received for its ~~optimization,~~ optimization and high visual clarity, the PC release has faced significant backlash on Steam due to technical instability, including frame rate drops, high CPU ~~usage caused by background Sony SDK processes,~~ usage, and netcode ~~synchronization~~ errors. ~~A major point of contention is the~~ The mandatory requirement to link a PlayStation Network (PSN) ~~account, which~~ account has also prevented access in 132 ~~countries where PSN is unavailable. In Japan,~~ countries. Following the ~~game saw a weak commercial debut in~~ launch, datamining of the ~~physical market, selling fewer than 3,000 PlayStation 5 copies in its first week, trailing previous franchise performances.~~ PC version suggested a live-service model featuring a Battle Pass and potential DLC, such as Rocket Raccoon and 'Legacy' costumes. However, ~~international engagement on~~ the PC ~~reached peaks of~~ player base has since plummeted to approximately ~~25,000 simultaneous~~ one-tenth of its original size. Producer Takeshi Yamanaka issued an apology regarding the technical shortcomings, admitting it will be ‘extremely challenging’ to win back the players ~~on Steam.~~ lost during the launch period.

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