The reaction to the Russian aggression in Ukraine manifests itself in many areas. Various organizations and brands show solidarity with the attacked country, withdrawing from cooperation with Russian partners. A similar activity took place even on the esports scene. WePlay distanced itself from both Russian and Belarusian companies with which it jointly organized its tournaments.
Evacuation from Ukraine
Black clouds had been gathering over Ukraine for weeks, and the specter of war was looming more and more clearly on the horizon. More and more people began to leave the country, preferring not to risk their lives in the face of the impending threat. WePlay also reacted to this situation.
In February, the finals of the 3rd season of the WePlay Academy League were to be held in Kjiów. Ultimately, fearing an armed conflict, the organizers gave up the in-person tournament and transferred it to the online form. Prematurely, a cast of experts, analysts and commentators who were employed at the event were also delegated from Ukraine.
Leaving Kiev was not an easy decision. I’m sorry to leave my friends and loved ones behind, but I can’t do much. Let us be hopeful that we may soon return to normal life.
In this way, commented on the development of the event James “Banks” Banks, who not only collaborated with WePlay, but also lives from 2019 in Kiev.
End of cooperation
WePlay issued a clear statement yesterday, stating that all agreements between the organization and its Belarusian and Russian partners have been suspended. The next tournaments will be played without Russian language broadcast.
Since February 24, a war has been fought on the territory of Ukraine – the war started by the Russian Federation against democracy and the integrity of our country. What is happening today is largely due to the commitment of the government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure and provide the Russian invaders with funds to continue the war. Therefore, WePlay Holding made a decision to terminate all kinds of partnerships with companies from the Republic of Belarus.
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Alternatively, WePlay will organize broadcasts in Ukrainian. This is the first such open move in the esports industry, clearly related to the events taking place in Ukraine.
Source: Sport
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