After announcing that the Russian national team and Russian clubs would be removed from FIFA 22, EA has taken more measures against the country.
Microsoft has already stopped sales to Russia, and now EA has followed suit, with games and content suspended for Russia and Belarus.
This will include “virtual currency bundles”, which means that in-game purchases in Ultimate Team will also be halted.
Cutting the Supply
As announced on their official site, EA will be cutting off sales of all its games and in-game purchases in Russia and Belarus.
The statement read:
In addition to that, EA also said they are:
The plan to remove EA content from all stores is just another show of solidarity from EA toward Ukraine, aiming to stand against Russia in any way they can.
Show of Solidarity
With FIFA and UEFA banning the Russian national team and Russian clubs from football competitions, EA has mirrored this in FIFA 22.
For now, Russia and all Russian clubs will be removed from FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile, and FIFA Online, while other areas of the game are actively being reviewed.
A Call to Arms
The games industry has heard the call from Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to exclude Russia from worldwide goods, something he asked for in a recent open letter.
The thinking behind this is to turn the Russian people against their government, in order for them to pressure the government into ending the invasion.
EA is more than happy to help out in any way they can, summing up their stance on the conflict in their latest update: