Ukraine wants to limit the sale of Atomic Heart in the West

, by Thibaut

Ukraine wants to limit the sale of Atomic Heart in the West

Mundfish is at the center of a controversy. The Russian studio behind Atomic Heart is frequently criticized for its close ties to the gas provider Gazprom, an energy company of which the Russian government is the majority shareholder. As a result, Ukraine has sent a request to Sony, Microsoft, and Valve to have the game removed from sale in Western countries.

The Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs explained that “We also call for limiting the distribution of this game in other countries due to its toxicity, the potential collection of user data, and the possibility of transferring it to third parties in Russia, as well as the potential use of the money raised from game purchases to wage war against Ukraine".

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