EU Proposes Ban on Video Game Sales to Russia

EU proposes ban on video game sales to Russia in new sanctions
The European Commission included restrictions on sales of video games and joysticks to Russia in its 16th package of sanctions on Moscow, the proposal document showed.
EU May Ban Gaming Hardware Shipments to Russia Over Use in Drone Warfare
The EU wants to crack down on third parties that are still sending consoles and controllers to Russia. But it may not matter given that Russia can still source supplies from China.
FT: EU plans to ban sale of gaming equipment to Russia over use in drone warfare
The EU proposes banning the sale of video game equipment to Russia to prevent its military from using it to operate drones deployed in Ukraine. Source: Financial Times Details: Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat,
EU Wants to Ban Sales of Video Game Controllers to Russia, but Experts Say It Probably Won't Make Any Difference
From HOTAS flight sticks to gamepads themselves, if it can process an input it’s probably being used somewhere for something other than making Mario jump. Now, the EU is proposing a ban on video game hardware sales from the bloc to Russia to stop it from using kit as weapons of warfare.
EU Moves to Ban PlayStation and Xbox Sales to Russia Over Military Use
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo — had already halted sales in Russia back in March 2022, according to Hotnews. The new EU sanctions, however, would focus on European resellers, including those dealing in used gaming systems,

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