Posted 2/13/2024, 1:33:30 PM
Sony Pulls PS5 Exclusive Game in South Korea Over Historical Controversy
- Team Ninja's upcoming PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin will not be released in South Korea.
- Sony has removed the game from the Korean PlayStation Store and taken down promotional material.
- The decision is thought to be due to controversial comments from the game's director about influential 19th century Japanese scholar Shōin Yoshida.
- Yoshida advocated for Japan's military expansion and is seen as controversial in Korea due to his role in debates over invading Korea.
- Rise of the Ronin is still on track for its global release date of March 22nd, 2023.