The two publishers take a stand after the invasion of Ukraine.
Take-Two Interactive And Ubisoft have announced that they are ceasing sales of their games and services in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
“We have watched the recent events unfold in Ukraine with concern and sadness“, he has declared Alan Lewisvice president of corporate communications at Take-Two Interactive, in an email sent to PC Gamer.
“After careful consideration, last week we decided to discontinue new sales, installations and marketing support for all of our labels in Russia and Belarus at this time.“.
Ubisoft also confirmed the suspension of sales: “In light of the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, we have decided to suspend our sales in Russia“.
The two publishers are the latest video game companies to suspend operations in Russia due to the invasion, after CD Projekt, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard and Epic Games. Microsoft also stopped “all new sales“of its products and services in the country, as well as”many aspects of our business in Russia in accordance with government sanctions decisions“.
Even non-gaming companies, including Airbnb, Spotify, Volkswagen, Oracle, Netflix, Nike, Boeing, Netflix, PayPal, and many more, have stopped sales or production in Russia.
Source: PCGamer.
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