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Upcoming PS4 exclusive The Last of Us Part 2 has seemingly been banned in some Middle Eastern countries. Users on Reddit have reported that the game is currently unavailable to pre-order on the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia PS Store pages. In contrast, accessing the PS Store from places like the USA or UK at the moment allows you to view and pre-order The Last of Us Part 2. Many users have come to the conclusion that the game may have been banned and blocked for sale in these countries.
Interestingly, searching for The Last of Us Part 2 on both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia PS Stores provides avatar and theme results, but not the game itself.
IGN has reached out to Sony for comment on the situation.
The Middle East is known for having less tolerance to LGBT themes than Western territories, and some work has been banned, such as this year’s Pixar movie Onward, due to a line of dialogue referencing a gay relationship. The Last of Us Part 2’s protagonist, Ellie, is gay, which may potentially have caused the apparent sale block.
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-la...an-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates-ps-store
I know this game is controversial in the West for a lot of reasons and we all have varying opinions about the game and the sociopolitical implications of it, but at least we have the freedom to play the game and judge for ourselves. I'll try to never take that for granted.
Interestingly, searching for The Last of Us Part 2 on both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia PS Stores provides avatar and theme results, but not the game itself.
IGN has reached out to Sony for comment on the situation.
The Middle East is known for having less tolerance to LGBT themes than Western territories, and some work has been banned, such as this year’s Pixar movie Onward, due to a line of dialogue referencing a gay relationship. The Last of Us Part 2’s protagonist, Ellie, is gay, which may potentially have caused the apparent sale block.
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-la...an-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates-ps-store
I know this game is controversial in the West for a lot of reasons and we all have varying opinions about the game and the sociopolitical implications of it, but at least we have the freedom to play the game and judge for ourselves. I'll try to never take that for granted.
