The EU announced plans to prohibit the supply of games prefixes to Russia

“We really study all things that help Russia lead [военную спецоперацию на Украине]Include them in the list of sanctions. <...> Even game consoles, because, as a result, it is with their help that drones are controlled, ”said Callas.

According to her, the Sony and Xbox PlayStation consoles of Microsoft will be included in the new European sanctions package planned for the third anniversary of the special operation on February 22. Restrictions will affect companies that send game equipment to Russia, including sellers of used goods, the publication points out.

According to FT, China is the main supplier of games consoles to Russia, the volume of exports during the past year amounted to more than $ 120 million, increasing four times as a result of the Russian market game of Western prefix manufacturers.

The head of the Russian Association of Distributors and Importers of Video Games, former head of Nintendo Russia, Yasha Haddazh, told RBC that the words of Callas indicate their misunderstanding of the game industry. “The games of games imported to Russia do not even travel through the European Union, so this statement demonstrates the complete lack of understanding of the video game industry, or they are other empty gestures,” said Haddazhi.

According to Callas, chemical production, “necessary for the Russian military industry,” will also obtain the list of sanctions. In addition, imports to the importation of liquefied natural gas will be introduced. Three unidentified European diplomats informed FT that the new sanctions package will include measures to limit the importation of Russian aluminum.