The French company Ubisoft currently has two studios in the country, one in the capital Kyiv and one in Odesa.
Ubisoft is in a difficult situation. Despite an enviable February for video games this year, the reality in Europe has been very different. The spectre of war has once again reared its ugly head on the continent as Russia conducts a military operation against Ukraine. Several European studios have come forward to express their disapproval and concern about what is happening, such as the makers of STALKER 2, who quickly called for help against the Russian invasion.
This time, it is the French company that has spoken out about the conflict, in a statement shared by Eurogamer, in which the company expressed its commitment to help its staff working in the country. The French company currently has two studios in Ukraine, one in the capital Kyiv and the other in Odesa, which it is helping with funding, transport and relocation.
“All our thoughts are with our teams and their loved ones in Ukraine. We have been monitoring the situation closely over the past months and have taken steps to support them as best we can, helping to protect their safety and providing financial support. In light of the dramatic escalation, we are fully prepared to continue to provide them with further assistance. Their safety is our priority. Our hearts also go out to our players, partners and everyone affected,” Ubisoft shared on its official Twitter account.
Ubisoft provides funding and accommodation for its teams in Ukraine
Ubisoft told The Loadout that over the past week, they have encouraged their employees to seek shelter in safe places and are providing additional funding for team members in Ukraine to help cover extraordinary expenses such as travel and relocation. Payments have also been made in advance to avoid any disruption to banking systems.
The company also provides accommodation for team members and their families in neighbouring countries and sets up hotlines for emergency communications in case infrastructure is compromised. Studios such as 11 bit studios have launched fundraising campaigns with offers for their games, and CD Projekt RED has pledged over €200,000 in humanitarian donations.
Source: Eurogamer
— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) February 25, 2022
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