Squad 22: ZOV, a tactical RTS that appears to have the official support of the Russian military, has appeared on Steam, and although it's free to play, that very fact is arguably pretty concerning.…
May 28, 2025 | 12:31 EDT
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has announced a new documentary about the making of the game and how it's been impacted by Russia's ongoing invasion of the studio's native Ukraine. War Game: The…
September 18, 2024 | 11:49 EDT
11 bit Studios has announced it will donate $50,000 of its revenue from oddball adventure game Indika in order to support a Ukrainian children's hospital that was targeted by a Russian missile attack…
July 12, 2024 | 07:55 EDT
Ukrainian game developer Andriy Kostiushko has announced Threads of War, a roguelite tank game with an art style inspired by Ukrainian embroidery. Kostiushko is perhaps best known for his design…
April 10, 2024 | 09:07 EDT
Update: Wargaming has reached out to clarify that it doesn't accept any payments from the Russian Federation due to the fact that it ceased business operations in the region on March 31, 2022. On…
October 19, 2023 | 08:45 EDT
Wargaming has announced a new range of Ukraine-themed content for six of its games, with all of the proceeds from the new bundles going to charity. The initiative, Wargaming United, is the studio's…
October 18, 2023 | 10:53 EDT
Best Way and Fulqrum Publishing have announced that Men of War II is being delayed to an unspecified point in 2024. In a press release announcing the delay, Best Way says that "careful analysis" of…
September 8, 2023 | 09:44 EDT
Developer Twigames has unveiled Hollow Home, an isometric narrative RPG about life during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Kyiv-based studio says its game is inspired by Disco Elysium and This…
August 17, 2023 | 08:50 EDT
Bohemia Interactive has spoken out on the Arma 3 fake news problem, wherein videos of the realistic army sim are being mistaken for real-life conflict footage in the Russia-Ukraine war. The dev says…
November 29, 2022 | 12:03 EST
Ukrainian studio Starni Games has announced Ukraine War Stories, a collection of visual novels telling stories about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The game is set to arrive on Steam later this…
July 25, 2022 | 11:22 EDT
In light of the controversy between Russia and Ukraine, the developers at Electronic Arts have decided against the inclusion of Russian Clubs and teams into FIFA 23. EA states that they call for…
July 21, 2022 | 03:04 EDT
Escape from Tarkov patch 12.12.30 is live, bringing new content and a wipe to the military multiplayer FPS. With the latest update, Battlestate Games also continues its silence regarding the war in…
June 29, 2022 | 10:37 EDT
Known for creating DEATH STRANDING, Kojima Productions is making a different kind of announcement. Following the crisis in the Ukraine, millions of citizens have been forced to flee for their own…
June 20, 2022 | 04:34 EDT
The upcoming Euro Truck Simulator 2 DLC pack Heart of Russia is being put on indefinite hold due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Developer SCS Software says it will withhold the DLC until "the…
May 31, 2022 | 09:32 EDT
A dedicated Ukraine Xbox Store and account system are in development as part of its efforts to deal with the challenges of the Russia-Ukraine War. The Russia-Ukraine War has impacted life…
May 24, 2022 | 01:59 EDT
Frogwares has just announced their next title: Project Palianytsia, which is described as a mixture of eldritch horror and a Victorian-era mystery. It is aimed at fans of Frogwares' The Sinking City…
May 19, 2022 | 10:45 EDT
Frogwares has been having a rough go of it recently, which makes sense considering the main studio is in Ukraine, which is currently mired in the Russia-Ukraine war. Even still, Frogwares has kept…
April 21, 2022 | 11:49 EDT
World of Tanks studio Wargaming has announced it is to depart Russia and Belarus. The studio says it's already transferred its live services to an unaffiliated company in both countries, and that it'…
April 4, 2022 | 09:59 EDT
TinyBuild has detailed some of the impressive ways in which it helped employees wishing to flee the Russia-Ukraine war. These measures include the CEO personally opening up the use of his house to…
April 1, 2022 | 11:04 EDT
Loop Hero developer Four Quarters is advising Russian players to pirate their game if they can't purchase it legitimately, a growing problem due to sanctions imposed on Russia due to the ongoing…
March 29, 2022 | 03:47 EDT
Fanatical has teamed up with more than 50 developers and industry figures to launch a new bundle in support of Ukraine. The aptly-named Fanatical Stand With Ukraine bundle packs in 58 games with a…
March 24, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Frogwares is still producing content and releasing games, which is impressive considering they're a majority Ukranian-based team. They've shared their stories and it's been tough to put it lightly. …
March 24, 2022 | 11:41 EDT
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World is reportedly moving its offices and employees to Czechia (a.k.a. the Czech Republic) as a result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. After years of…
March 22, 2022 | 02:56 EDT
Epic has announced that it has already raised a whopping $36 million towards humanitarian relief in Ukraine via Fortnite. This news comes after the company pledged all of its proceeds from Fortnite …
March 21, 2022 | 10:22 EDT
Several game creators and publishers in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine have stated that they are unable to receive payment for their products from Valve. Many companies have recently placed…
March 18, 2022 | 06:17 EDT
The Humble Stand With Ukraine Bundle has been revealed, offering up over $2,500 worth of games and other content for just $40. Humble Bundle has been supporting charitable causes for a…
March 18, 2022 | 03:14 EDT
Ukrainian studio Sengi Games has confirmed that its intended The Serpent Rogue release date won't change. Despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia causing serious problems, the dev says it's…
March 18, 2022 | 11:16 EDT
The Itch.io Ukraine bundle has done extremely well, raising $6.37 million, which is over $370k of its goal of $6 million. The Itch.io Ukraine bundle featured 991 games such as Celeste, A Short Hike,…
March 18, 2022 | 10:05 EDT
If you have been paying attention to current events, you are most likely aware of the humanitarian crisis happening in Ukraine. Armed attacks by the Russian military are causing countless deaths and…
March 16, 2022 | 02:30 EDT
The Gambit esports team will be competing under the temporary name "players" in the ESL Pro League Season 15 CS:GO competition. Earlier this month, ESL instituted a policy change that…
March 14, 2022 | 02:37 EDT
Two more major forces in the gaming industry have halted services in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine. Pokemon Go developer Niantic and Humble, of Humble Bundle fame, have both announced they…
March 11, 2022 | 09:04 EST
Many game developers are being affected by the Russia-Ukraine War, but Battlestate Games doesn't anticipate any problems with Escape from Tarkov due to sanctions on Russia or other issues. …
March 9, 2022 | 02:41 EST
Nintendo has announced an Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp delay. This time, the delay is due to "world events", which is likely to be a reference to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. No new…
March 9, 2022 | 09:35 EST
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and The Sinking City developer Frogwares has been sharing its stories of life in war-torn Ukraine during the current Russian invasion. The studio says the situation is a "…
March 8, 2022 | 09:27 EST
Room 8 Group, a major work-for-hire studio with over 1,200 employees, has announced that they will be donating all of their net 2022 profits to charities aimed at rebuilding developing an independent…
March 8, 2022 | 11:54 EST
Hyper Gunsport and Gunhouse developer Necrosoft Games has put together the Itch.io Ukraine Bundle to provide medical aid and support for children affected by the Russia-Ukraine War. Like…
March 7, 2022 | 07:55 EST
Sony has halted Gran Turismo 7 Russia sales. The game is not currently available to purchase on the Russian PlayStation Store and instead merely lists a release date of "pending confirmation",…
March 4, 2022 | 09:43 EST
Microsoft has just announced that they will be suspended all Microsoft products and services in Russia, which means that things such as the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Office, Windows, and…
March 4, 2022 | 09:36 EST
CD Projekt and CD Projekt Red's recent decision to halt sales in Russia and Belarus has led to a Cyberpunk 2077 review bomb, and that's not all -- pretty much all of the company's games on Steam are…
March 3, 2022 | 03:19 EST
The gaming industry as a whole are making their voices heard in light of current events. Russia's unsanctioned invasion of Ukraine, causing untold death and destruction to its people, has led to…
March 3, 2022 | 02:44 EST
The Pokemon Company has announced that it is making "an immediate donation" of $200,000 to its partners at GlobalGiving to provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine. The first few months of…
March 3, 2022 | 01:39 EST
The Medium and Blair Witch developer Bloober Team has halted the sales of its games in Russia in Belarus as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bloober Team says this ban will come into…
March 3, 2022 | 09:21 EST
Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, CD Projekt Group has announced that they will be halting all sales to Russia and Belarus. This decision applies to digital sales, physical stock deliveries of CD…
March 3, 2022 | 11:48 EST
Indie action RPG Book of Demons is currently being review-bombed on Steam due to its unconventional response to the Ukraine conflict, including support for Ukrainian refugees and a 1,200% Russian…
March 2, 2022 | 06:01 EST
German esports league ESL has announced that organizations with "apparent ties to the Russian government" will not be allowed to be represented at its competitions, although they will be able to…
March 2, 2022 | 02:44 EST
The in-game economy of Escape from Tarkov is being affected by the real-world downward slide of the Russian Rouble, mirroring the economic impacts affecting the currency in the real world. …
March 1, 2022 | 04:18 EST
Moscow-based developer Owlcat Games has announced that shipping for physical backer rewards from the Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Kickstarter campaign has been delayed due to shipping bans…
February 28, 2022 | 03:17 EST
Update (March 2, 2022, 2:47 PM ET) - In addition to This War of Mine, DRM-free game retailer GOG and several other game developers have added more games to a sale supporting Ukrainian relief efforts …
February 24, 2022 | 05:08 EST