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Under 18 Years Old? You Cannot Use the PSN in South Korea

Kotaku - Last year, the "Shutdown Law" was created in South Korea to prevent gamers under sixteen from gaming during a six-hour block at night. A year later, it's going to impact more than gamers under the age of sixteen. PlayStation gamers under 18 are getting screwed, too.

XabiDaChosenOne4009d ago

Seriously? Must be gaming heaven over there, I'm about to make a South Korean account right now!

M-M4009d ago

Took the words right out of my mouth lol.

abzdine4009d ago

"From the sound of it, the PSN in South Korea will be PlayStation Plus only."

*facepalm*
*facepalm*
*facepalm*

A credit card info for checking doesn't mean they automatically will pay 50$. It's just a way for SCEK to check the age of the user.

SolidStoner4009d ago

and this should be all over the globe, or at least separate people under 18 with people over 18... Im so sick and tired of those random children ruining all online experiences...

you guys rock since you think the same! respect!!!

JoySticksFTW4009d ago (Edited 4009d ago )

Reads headline...

South Korea gets a massive influx of gamers from around the world.

Honestly, that would take me back to the earlier days of ps3.

Playing Warhawk was so peaceful and a much more mature chill atmosphere due to kids couldn't afford the damn thing yet and the others were probably just too happy to be playing next gen games.

Oh Shoot!! Guys, just thought of something!

I know some people troll Xbox Live fees, but I would definitely pay extra to play online if there was a tier / servers with gamers 18+ only and maybe even more heavily modded to keep things civil.

You could still have access to general servers if you choose, but imagine if you will a safe(r) haven for more mature gamers. Goodness, that sounds amazing

Sigh... :')

kreate4009d ago (Edited 4009d ago )

South korean psn requires u to put ur social security number down or else u cant make a south korean account. This verifies ur age and gender.

Parents requested the government to take drastic action due to kids playing way too much games.

Not the the government trying to take control, but the ppl taking control of the government.

insomnium24009d ago

I would pay money to have the option to play with only 18+ people online. Sign in by verifying with your bank like we do with many important things (like filling in tax reports and stuff for example).

I would pay 20€ per year to have the option to block out the brats from my internets.

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guitarded774009d ago

That's what I was coming here to say :D

Man, when the PS3 was 500 - 600 dollars, there were pretty much just adults there. It was a wonderful place. As the price dropped, more parents bought PS3's for their kids and it is what it is today. It's not too bad compared to other services, but one shooter in particular brings out the tweens and their mouths.

SilentNegotiator4009d ago

Yeah, hardy har call of duty, kids, etc, etc.

But come on. A video game curfew when you were 16? Could you imagine? I was employed by 16. School and work, and the government telling me that I couldn't play games online when I got home? I would not be a happy young citizen.

SilentNegotiator4009d ago

Ah, my mistake. UNDER 16. But still, 15 is pretty old to have the government tell you when to turn off the video games.

Simon_Brezhnev4009d ago

Well they really do got a gaming addiction. I hope they can at least download demos. Most south koreans be on mmos ne wayz. They got some of the best in the business.

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Majin-vegeta4009d ago

The COD players will be so happy.

ajax174009d ago

Needs to happen here in North America. Especially on Xbox Live.

RoseSapphire4009d ago

This sounds like the greatest thing to happen to online gaming... ever.

sashimi4009d ago

Whats the point about making an article about this specificity targeting psn? this is a general online gaming shutdown of minors -_- oh craptaku ^_^

MikeMyers4009d ago

The PC and Xbox 360 it says under 16, not 18. But you're right, it's not just PSN.

Hufandpuf4009d ago

Because this is going to happen in a few days. Why bring up the xbox when that is generally old news and to be fair, Kotaku did mention the xbox not allowing minors to play online but that was years ago. PSN blocking minors is happening now.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies19h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken14h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing691d 6h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker1d 6h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing691d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt18h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken14h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos1d 12h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto1d 11h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger881d 11h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies1d 1h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.