Nottingham games company Games Workshop has suspended all sales of its Warhammer products in Russia after its 'horrific' invasion of Ukraine. The firm, headquartered in Lenton, said it "didn't take the decision lightly" in a short statement issued on its website on Wednesday, March 16.
This is due to the games' popularity in the country, with the announcement recognising that there are "many Russian hobbyists who don’t condone the war". A number of gaming companies have ceased operations in Russia after Ukraine's deputy prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for them to do so.
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