Sony halts PlayStation sales in Russia due to Ukraine invasion

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Sony said it's stopping all sales of its PlayStation consoles and software in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

In a statement sent to NPR, a company spokesperson for its video game unit called for "peace" in Ukraine Wednesday and said that Sony has suspended all software and hardware shipments throughout Russia. The company will also pause shipments of the new racing game Gran Turismo 7 to the country.

Additionally, the PlayStation Store will no longer be available for users in Russia.

"Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine," the company said in its statement.