It also clarified that it would not block access to games for those who already own them "for the same reason other communication tools remain online: the free world should keep all lines of dialogue open."Įpic's move is the latest in a series of similar moves from Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and EA. In a tweet (opens in new tab)from its Newsroom account, Epic said that it was "stopping commerce with Russia in our games" as a direct result of the conflict. Elsewhere, Ubisoft updated its statement (opens in new tab) to say that "in light of the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, we have decided to suspend our sales in Russia."Įpic Games, Activision, and EA have all joined Microsoft in pulling their services from Russia.
Take-Two's approach differs from some of the other publishers', in that it appears to limit the access that those who own its games in the region will have, suggesting that players won't be able to install games if they're currently not loaded onto their systems.Įarlier today, Nintendo Russia confirmed that the region's eShop had been placed into 'maintenance mode' due to issues with processing payments. After significant consideration, last week, we decided to stop new sales, installations, and marketing support across all our labels in Russia and Belarus at this time." In a statement (via Mashable (opens in new tab)), spokesperson Alan Lewis said that Take-Two had "watched recent events unfold in Ukraine with concern and sadness. Update, March 7: Ubisoft and Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive are the latest major publishers to halt sales in Russia over the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
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