Efter en masse spekulation, forhandlinger, diplomati og eskalerende retorik skete det endelig for nylig - Rusland er rykket ind i Ukraine, og selvom at præsident Vladimir Putin specifikt har udset sig to østlige provinser, hvor russiske separatister bor, så tyder meget på at hele landet står overfor en invasion.
Hvorimod vesten, i form af EU, FN og NATO, har svaret igen med hårde sanktioner, så er der lige nu ingen planer om millitær respons, som betyder at til en vis grad, så står Ukraine alene. Det har fået spiludviklere i landet til at ytre støttende ord til deres landsfæller, for der er faktisk ret mange studier, der er bosiddende i landet.
Eksempelvis har Frogwares, udviklerne bag The Sinking City, skrevet følgende via Twitter:
"We can't just stand by. Russia attacks our homeland and denies the sovereignty of Ukraine. We are trying to stay safe, but this is war, there are no two ways about it. We call on everyone to force Putin to withdraw from our lands. #StopRussianAggression
We're a peaceful nation, and in all the years since we gained our independence, we've never attacked or threatened anyone. Because of this situation, our work will be impacted and our lives can be destroyed."
Vostok Games, der har udviklet Fear the Wolves og Survarium har tweetet et ukrainsk flag, men den nok hårdeste besked kommer fra udviklerne bag det kommende S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, GSC Game World, der direkte beder om hjælp via Swift:
"As of today, the Russian federation has officially declared war on Ukraine. Our country woke up with the sounds of explosions and weapons fire, but is ready to defend its freedom and independence. For it remains strong and ready for anything. The future is unknown. But we hope for the best, are ever sure of our armed forces and our belief in Ukraine.
We thus address all of our colleagues in the gaming industry x players. Bloggers or anyone who sees this post in their newsfeed: share this, do not stand aside and help those in need.
Special aid account to support the armed forces of Ukraine, UA843000010000000047330992708, transfers are possible from all over the globe.
Through pain, death, war, fear and inhuman cruelty, Ukraine will persevere. As it always does.
GSC Game World"