CPU makers follow Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, EA and others
Intelhave become the latest Western tech company to suspend all business operations in Russia, in response to ongoinginvasion of Ukraine. The CPU (andgaming GPU) makers announced in astatementthat they have immediately ceased their activities in Russia entirely, having previously only suspended product shipments to Russia and political ally Belarus.
“Intel continues to join the global community in condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine and calling for a swift return to peace. Effective immediately, we have suspended all business operations in Russia”, the statement reads.
“Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by this war, particularly the people of Ukraine and the surrounding countries and all those around the world with family, friends and loved ones in the region.”
“We are working to support all of our employees through this difficult situation, including our 1,200 employees in Russia. We have also implemented business continuity measures to minimize disruption to our global operations.”
Various tech and gaming companies, includingMicrosoft,EA,Activision Blizzard, Epic, and CD Projekt Red, have also committed to stop selling their products and services in Russia.World of Tanksdevs Wargamingconfirmed their shuttering of operationsas well, including in Belarus, where the company was founded. However, Intel’s decision to suspend all of its business activities is a clearly more drastic measure than simply cutting off sales; it’s therefore a considerable escalation in response, one even more notable given the company’s relative size.
Other members of the games industry have also made efforts to provide more direct support for those harmed or displaced by the invasion, such as organising the recentBundle for UkraineandUkraine Humble Bundleand donating the proceeds to various charities.
