As the Ukraine/Russia war continues to make dramatic and terrifying headlines, corporations around the world are aligning to do their part to discourage the Russian invasion. Sanctions in the financial industry tend to feel the most potent. But now, Ukraine is calling for a Russian gaming ban. And it isn’t as absurd as it sounds.
Mykhailo Fedorov, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, is calling on gaming companies to shut off access to their games in Russia. He hopes this helps foster an environment of discomfort among the Russian gaming community which might lead to revolt.