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News February 24

The Russian Gaming Association proposed dividing the law on gaming in Russia into two separate bills

The discussion surrounding the gaming law in Russia continues. The Video Gaming Industry Development Organization (VGIDO) proposed at a meeting in the State Duma to divide the December bill proposal into two separate laws, one of which they are prepared to handle personally.

News February 24

The European Union has banned the export of gamepads to Russia. It seems that consoles are not included in this ban

European authorities have adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. The App2Top editorial team reviewed the documents on the Council of the European Union website and did not find the previously promised ban on the supply of gaming consoles to the country.

News February 24

The Russian studio Black Caviar Games has been revived

The mobile game development studio Black Caviar Games has announced its revival, coming back to work a year and a half after its closure.

News February 24

The open beta of Mecha BREAK attracted 317,000 players on Steam, but its reviews are negative

On February 23, the Chinese studio Amazing Seasun Games launched the open beta test of the multiplayer mech shooter Mecha BREAK on Steam. The game quickly gained popularity.

News February 24

The main events from the weekend (February 22-23)

Bloomberg released an article on the issues at NetEase, Obsidian Entertainment is pleased with the sales of Avowed, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii became the second most popular game in the series on Steam — here are the main highlights in the gaming industry from the past weekend.