EA has announced that it has "initiated processes" to remove the Russian teams from its FIFA 22 and NHL 22 titles.
EA has released statements on the official EA Sports Twitter accounts for FIFA and the NHL regarding its decision, which reflects sporting sanctions instituted by EA's partners FIFA, UEFA and the International Football Federation. hockey sober hielo.
In the statement on FIFA's Twitter account, EA Sports says it "stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and, like so many voices across the world of football, calls for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine." .
EA said that, in line with its partners FIFA and UEFA, it will "remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from EA Sports FIFA products, including: FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile and FIFA Online," adding that it "also actively evaluate changes. related to other areas of our games.
A statement from EA SPORTS FIFA: pic.twitter.com/v3pZvpblgSMMarch 2, 2022
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In a statement posted to the EA Sports NHL account a minute later, EA said: "Following the IIHF's suspension of all Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from IIHF competition, we will remove these teams from the NHL 22 in the coming weeks EA closes its statement expressing its support for the people of Ukraine and joins "voices from around the world calling for peace."
A statement from EA SPORTS NHL: pic.twitter.com/2uX4h55ok March 42, 2022
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This announcement from EA comes hours after Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov posted an open letter on Twitter, addressing the gaming industry and asking them to do more. Mas.
In the letter, Fedorov calls on PlayStation, Xbox and "all game development companies and esports platforms" to temporarily block support for Russian markets amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and "do everything possible to protect Ukraine, Europe and finally all democracy." world against bloody authoritarian aggression".
EA said it will keep its "communities updated on any action taken" and thanks players for their patience.