Effective Saturday, March 5, 2022, Activision Blizzard King will suspend sales and All Games for all users on the territory of the Russian Federation. Daniel Allègre announced Short press release He put these restrictions in place to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, which began on Thursday February 24.
This news reflects many of the sanctions aimed at both Russian leaders and the public, including institutions. Microsoft (The Activision Blizzard King acquisition is still ongoing), also electronic art, Red Project CD, ALS Some sports teams Explosion Mostly.
Translation of the official press release
Over the past week, we have been following news from Ukraine and the worsening humanitarian crisis that is currently unfolding. Our company is committed to helping the victims of this horrific violence and helping them in any way we can.
Today we are announcing that Activision Blizzard will cease future sales and our games in Russia for as long as this dispute continues. We will continue to look for ways to support the Ukrainian people. I assure you that the safety of our employees is the top priority of our management. We are doing our best to help the employees and their families directly affected by this tragedy. If you or a colleague need help, don’t hesitate to contact your manager or local HR managers. I would also like to remind you that our staff assistance program is available for those who need psychological support in these difficult times.
I also want to highlight the incredible work of our teams to support the Ukrainian people. The company matches employee donations to 1 of 2 organizations providing ambulance services in this area. Together we have raised over $300,000 for this effort. We plan to add more charities next week and also increase the company matching limit from $1,000 to $10,000.
I would also like to mention the great contribution of our colleagues in Poland, where people are taking their time to help Ukrainian refugees and other people in need. We will continue to work with them to find ways to further contribute to this effort. We stand with the people of Ukraine and provide you with updates on our next steps as this crisis continues to evolve.
Official release of Activision Blizzard King
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