World of Tanks developer Wargaming leaves Russia and Belarus
World of Tanks developer Wargaming will no longer operate in Russia and Belarus.
In a statement emailed to Eurogamer, the company has conducted a strategic review of business operations worldwide, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Its live games – namely World of Tanks – will be managed by a local studio no longer affiliated with Wargaming. It has also begun the process of closing its Minsk studio.
It’s unclear now what projects Wargaming will work on next.
Below lies the statement in full:
“Over the past weeks, Wargaming has been conducting a strategic review of business operations worldwide. The company has decided it will not own or operate any businesses in Russia and Belarus.
“Effective March 31 the company transferred its live games business in Russia and Belarus to the local management of Lesta Studio which is no longer affiliated with Wargaming. The company will not profit from this process either today or going forward. Much to the contrary, we expect to suffer substantial losses as a direct result of this decision.