sony sue “lik sang” sony import webtailer to death, for selling sony japanese consoles out of region, why are segregated region monopoly’s allowed in the first place ? i will never buy a sony console any more because of their proprietory nature. most corps are going the same way including Apple, theyre trying to stitch up delivery of content into their own pockets. And they always do it under the guise of brand quality control or safety or some such guff. Read this : from a post by willy105 on the gamepsot forums here

“In its statement today announcing its closure, Lik-Sang also included a list of Sony Europe employees who have ordered PSPs through the website, including Ray Maguire (Managing Director), Alan Duncan (UK Marketing Director), Chris Sorrell (Creative Director), and Rob Parkin (Development Director). The statement noted that “Sony Europe’s very own top directors repeatedly got their Sony PSP hard or software imports in nicely packed Lik-Sang parcels with free Lik-Sang Mugs or Lik-Sang Badge Holders.”

Doesn’t surprise me Chris Sorrell (Designer of Robocod) wanted such an import if your involved in the games industry, in any way you want and feel the need to experience all apsects of gaming not just the region your in.