This is the official letter from Ukraine to Sony, Microsoft and Valve to ban the game

A few weeks ago we told you about the controversial statements by the Ukrainian minister Aleksandr Bornyuk who asked Sony, Microsoft and Valve to ban Atomic Heart from their stores, a game developed by the Russian studio Mundfish, in his opinion. Guilty of supporting the invasion of Ukraine. Such statements have now become a Concrete and formal applicationas it seems from carta Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov shared it on Twitter and sent it to Sony CEO Jim Ryan, Microsoft CEO Brad Smith and Valve’s Gabe Newell.

The letter, an excerpt of which you can read below, indicates that Atomic Heart earnings could do just that. Financing of Russia and therefore the invasion of Ukraine. Fedorov also claims that the game contains Soviet symbols and promotes the communist regime. It is also noted that the studio’s developers have never opposed the Putin regime and the war in Ukraine, and have urged Sony, Microsoft, and Valve to protest this war by banning Atomic Heart from their stores.

“We have serious concerns about the game ‘Atomic Heart’ which was released on Sony PlayStation/Microsoft Xbox/Steam platforms on February 21, 2023.”

“According to the information we have, the aforementioned game is developed by the Russian studio Mundfish. Since Mundifish is managed and has offices in Russia, there is a potential risk that money raised from sales will be diverted to the budget and thus Russia used to finance the war in Ukraine. And there is a point. Another thing that I must highlight is that working with Russian entities is not in line with the sanctions policy within free democratic countries. Another problem with the game “Atomic Heart” is a target one. The Ukrainian government has serious concerns because it completely violates Ukrainian law. the game itself Promotes the communist system and soviet symbols. “

“I think Sony/Microsoft/Valve don’t want to be seen as a platform that supports communism, even in such a futuristic way. The history of Soviet Russia and its imperialist invasions into other independent countries have killed hundreds of thousands of civilians. Not only now in Ukraine, but also in Moldova and Georgia It is a rhetorical question whether it is worth promoting symbols covered in blood.

With the above in mind, we urge Sony/Microsoft/Valve to do so. Prohibition on the sale of digital versions This game through Sony PlayStation / Microsoft Xbox / Steam. “I would also like to point out that the developers have not publicly expressed their attitude towards the Putin regime and the bloody war that Russia is waging against Ukraine. Now more than ever, leaders and businesses around the world must come together to protest the Russian invasion and stop funding the war in any way they can. Also helpful.”