Russian authorities threaten World of Tanks developer for its alleged "extremist activities"

In context: World of Tanks is a freemium tank warfare simulator launched 15 years ago. Wargaming, a Belarusian studio that later relocated to Cyprus, created the game and cut ties with Russia several years ago. Despite this, Moscow authorities are now trying to seize the company's hypothetically "Russian" assets. Russian authorities have branded World of Tanks-related operations "extremist" and are threatening to confiscate property held by Wargaming executives. The case involves Lesta Games, a Moscow-based studio that Wargaming divested. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Wargaming cut ties with Russia and Belarus, handing over regional operations to Lesta. Rock Paper Shotgun reports that Russia has accused companies linked to World of Tanks of engaging in extremist activity after the invasion of Ukraine, though prosecutors have yet to present substantive evidence. Lesta Games, meanwhile, claims it complies fully with Russian and Belarusian law and has nothing to fear from Moscow authori ... Read full article.