“We have suspended all software and hardware shipments, the launch of Gran Turismo 7 and PlayStation Store operations in Russia,” it added.
The technology conglomerate also indicated that will donate $2 million to the refugee agency of the United Nations (UN) and the organization Save the Children “to support the victims of this tragedy”.
Meanwhile, a Nintendo spokesperson noted that the Kyoto-based company, which is responsible for the popular Switch console, has suspended shipments of all its products to Russia “for the moment”, without giving details of when the measure would begin to apply.
“There are two reasons. One is that our e-store (in Russia) is under maintenance since March 4 due to the payment provider suspending transactions in rubles. Another is logistical disruption”indicated the spokesman.
A growing number of multinational companies, from McDonald’s to Adidas and Samsungtotally or partially suspended business in Russia after the invasion of the neighboring country on February 24.
Some cited supply chain disruptions and others have linked it to the Russian president’s decision, Vladimir Putinto send troops to Ukraine.
On the other hand, the Russian president issued a list of countries that he considers hostile. In it he included the countries of the European Union (EU), the United States, Japan and Canada, as well as foreign territories that, according to Moscow, commit actions against the Russian Federation, Russian companies and citizens.
Also included are Australia, Albania, Andorra, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Micronesia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, San Marino, North Macedonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Montenegro, Switzerland and Ukraine itself.
Source: Ambito
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