Activision Blizzard issued a statement, saying they’ll be suspending new sales and in-game purchases in Russia and will be matching employee donations to Ukrainian charities. Epic Games is “stopping commerce in Russia” within its games, but “communication tools” (and presumably online play in games like Fortnite) will remain online. The company is matching employee donations 2:1 to organizations providing immediate relief in the region. Together we have raised over $300,000 in this effort. Next week we plan to add additional charities to choose from for consideration and also will raise the company matching limit from $1,000 to $10,000.
— Epic Games Newsroom (@EpicNewsroom) March 5, 2022 Meanwhile, Ubisoft has quietly updated their previous statement on the Ukrainian conflict, to say they’re suspending Russian sales. With most of the major publishers now suspending Russian sales, it will be interesting to see where we go from here. When, and under what conditions, might usual business return? What unexpected effects might this have on the Russian gaming scene? We shall see. We here at Wccftech hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and the safety of all Ukrainian citizens. If you wish to donate to the International Committee of the Red Cross to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, head to this page.
