As a result of the war, the firm also announced a change in the online policy of the popular video game,
The video game studio “World of Tanks”, Wargaminghas fired the creative director Sergey Burkatovskiy after he exposed his public support for the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
Burkatovskiy declared in a now-deleted Facebook post his support for “the operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the DPR [República Popular de Donetsk] and the LPR [República Popular de Lugansk]”.
Wargaming, developer of “World of Tanks”, a Belarusian company that has hundreds of developers in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, quickly rejected the statement and pointed to the Russian media Cyber.Sports.ru that the statement is a “personal opinion, which categorically does not coincide with the position of the company.”
The studio added that it is now focused “on helping our more than 550 Kiev colleagues and their families.”
The situation escalated a day later, when Burkatovskiy posted another message on Facebook saying that he had “parted ways with VG” (“VG” was interpreted as “WG”, Wargaming). The company later confirmed his departure in a press release.
“Sergey Burkatovskiy expressed a personal opinion on social media that categorically does not reflect the company’s position,” a Wargaming spokesperson said. “He has been fired and he is no longer with the company,” he added.
“World of Tanks”: changes in
The firm also announced a change in online policy for “World of Tanks,” which was recently revealed in a statement sent to its affiliates.
When the invasion started, all Wargaming stopped globally. The studio also decided to redesign its assets to remove images of tanks and other military vehicles.
Recently, he resumed his with new material, but maintains the promotional break in Ukraine. “We believe it is inappropriate and insensitive to advertise our games while you are at the center of this conflict,” the company said.
As the Russian siege of the Ukrainian capital continues, Wargaming’s Kyiv studio donated 30 million hryvnia to the Ukrainian Red Cross.
“At Wargaming, the safety of our employees is the highest priority. Currently, all available company resources are helping and supporting our more than 550 colleagues: providing them with alternative accommodation, advance salary payments, additional funds to help with travel and relocations”, stated their representative.