EU May Ban Gaming Hardware Shipments to Russia

EU May Ban Gaming Hardware Shipments to Russia Over Use in Drone Warfare
The EU wants to crack down on third parties that are still sending consoles and controllers to Russia. But it may not matter given that Russia can still source supplies from China.
EU plans ban on sales of video game consoles to Russia
We are really looking into all the types of things that help Russia to wage this war to put them on the sanctions list,” Kallas told reporters. “Even the consoles for video games, because apparently these are the ones that they operate drones with.
EU Wants to Ban Sales of Video Game Controllers to Russia, but Experts Say It Probably Won't Make Any Difference
From HOTAS flight sticks to gamepads themselves, if it can process an input it’s probably being used somewhere for something other than making Mario jump. Now, the EU is proposing a ban on video game hardware sales from the bloc to Russia to stop it from using kit as weapons of warfare.
EU seeks to ban PlayStation and Xbox shipments to Russia
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has proposed banning the sale of gaming consoles to Russia, including PlayStation and Xbox, the Financial Times reports.
EU Moves to Ban PlayStation and Xbox Sales to Russia Over Military Use
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo — had already halted sales in Russia back in March 2022, according to Hotnews. The new EU sanctions, however, would focus on European resellers, including those dealing in used gaming systems,
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