An unexpected and unpleasant piece of news for the entire industry has emerged. Legal entities of the Russian studio "Lesta Games," which develops and operates "World of Tanks" and "World of Warships," have been seized following a lawsuit from the Prosecutor General’s Office.
As reported by our colleagues at RBC, referring to the database of executive proceedings of the Federal Bailiff Service, the Tagansky District Court has seized three key legal entities of the gaming company:
- LLC "Lesta";
- LLC "Lesta Games Moscow";
- LLC "Lesta Games Agency".
This action took place on April 17 at the initiative of the Prosecutor General’s Office (which is the claimant). The reasons remain unknown.
Previously, in a conversation with "RBC Saint Petersburg," CEO and owner of "Lesta Games," Malik Khatajiev, stated that as of the end of 2024:
- the group’s revenue reached 35 billion rubles (the highest result in its history);
- net profit amounted to approximately 16 billion rubles;
- the combined MAU of all the group’s products reached 6.5 million people.
UPDATE
An official comment on the situation has appeared on the company "Lesta Games" Telegram channel:
“The company’s management is aware of the situation, and the issue is being resolved. The company operates in full compliance with the laws of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, so we have no reason for any concerns or to conceal information. We have not violated anything and have nothing to fear. Business processes in the company are proceeding as normal, all activities are being implemented, and all agreements remain in force. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement agencies to resolve all arising issues as soon as possible. All necessary legal mechanisms are engaged.”