A global tragedy kicked off the year in February when Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking a war that has left hundreds of thousands dead, according to experts.
In response to the invasion by Putin and his military forces, companies like EA, CD Projekt, Epic, Activision Blizzard, and more stopped selling their games in Russia, .
while many game studios donated funds and contributed to charitable causes to support those affected by the war
One major developer based in Ukraine, GSC Game World, delayed Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, due to the impact of the war on its developers.
At least one developer at GSC Game World fought against Russian forces and was killed. This terrible tragedy is ongoing.