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The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 weren’t region-locked,<\/a> giving gamers a chance to play their favorite games no matter where the studio is located. Sony is carrying on that philosophy with the PlayStation 5, as confirmed by a recent update to the PS5 FAQ list. <\/p>\n

Sony confirms that PS5 games will not be region-locked, meaning that any PS5 game can be played regardless of the region the player is in. For the Japanese games that don’t quite make it to the west, this is a great way to expand those gaming adventures without worrying about any sort of location-based block in place. <\/p>\n

While Sony has abandoned this practice a few generations ago, region-locking is still very much a factor with other platforms, most notably the Nintendo line leading up to the Switch. The Xbox Series X also won’t be locked, which means the next generation should <\/em>be free from all locale-exclusive titles. <\/p>\n

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For PlayStation 4 players, while the games themselves weren’t region-locked, the DLC components of many titles were. DLC has been tied to the location of the PlayStation store, including story expansions and multiplayer add-ons. It’s good to see the borders fall away as each generation goes forward, especially with the massive boom seen in the development scene witnessed worldwide. <\/p>\n

Other topics included in the FAQ are aspects that have been previously revealed such as digital game collections being available on the PS5, more on the DualSense controller,<\/a> and external storage support<\/a>. You can review the entire FAQ list right here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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What has you the most excited about the newest generation of PlayStation and Xbox? Are you going to be scooping up a PS5 at launch? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below! You can also learn more about the PlayStation 5 with our previous coverage here. <\/a><\/p>\n

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The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 weren’t region-locked, giving gamers a chance to play their favorite games no matter where the studio is located. Sony is carrying on that philosophy with the PlayStation 5, as confirmed by a recent update to the PS5 FAQ list.  Sony confirms that PS5 games will not be region-locked, meaning that any PS5 game can be played regardless of the region the player is in. For the Japanese games that don’t quite make it to the west, this is a great way to expand those gaming adventures without worrying about any sort of location-based block in place.  While Sony has abandoned this practice a few generations ago, region-locking is still very much a factor with other platforms, most notably the Nintendo…<\/p>\n

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