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The tech giant Apple is no longer selling its products in Russia in an attempt to provide pressure on Russia to stop the attack on Ukraine. Development on the long-awaited STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl has been completely halted by its Ukrainian developer, Kyiv-based GSC Game World, until the war is over. Until then, GSC Game World reports that it is focused on ensuring the safety of its employees and their families, which may not be a surprise given the impact the invasion has had on Ukraine’s gaming industry. The Pokemon Company has also recently released a statement announcing its support of Ukraine and a significant donation to humanitarian aid during the conflict.
Microsoft has also announced plans to suspend all new sales in Russia, including sales of Xbox units, a decision that may have more wide-reaching consequences than halting the localization of a single game, even New World. CD Projekt Red, which is based in Poland, has also declared plans to halt sales of the Witcher games and Cyberpunk 2077 in Russia and Belarus out of solidarity with Ukraine. While these actions taken by titans of the game industry may not be enough to end the war themselves, they certainly make it clear that Ukraine has a lot of support around the world.
New World is available now on PC.
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Source: TechRadar
