Is game still available in Russia?

I am boycotting any company who is still available in Russia, due to their war crimes in the Ukraine? And this includes games.
Please inform all players whether Farmerama is available to play in Russia (putting your income above humanity). I really hope not as I have been playing since almost your inception and mostly love the game but I need an Official Announcement to say where you stand.
I cannot keep playing if Farmerama are putting profits above humanity.

 

Hello BoHoKaren,

Farmerama is owned by BigPoint whose company is in Germany. Russians can still log in to the game, as can any other country the Game is available in.


Can I assist you further?

 

That is a real shame on BigPoint.
Yes I know BigPoint is based in Germany, and as such, should be aware that most of Europe has withdrawn any services and goods to Russia while their war crimes continue.
Most reputable companies have withdrawn their services to Russia and SHAME on BigPoint for not doing so also.
Now I have stopped playing until the company put Human rights above profit.

 

At the risk of hijacking this thread (sorry), I would just like to point out that these boycotts aren't as black and white as OP is making it out to be.

I think Rep. Ilhan Omar from the US said it best:

I condemn in the strongest possible terms Vladimir Putin’s reckless, illegal invasion of Ukraine. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian civilians who have already suffered immensely and are again suffering the brunt of this terrible conflict. We must continue to support diplomacy even as it becomes more difficult – though it is becoming harder to imagine, this could still escalate to something much more devastating.

I support sanctions that are targeted at Putin, his oligarchs, and the Russian military, including and especially targeted at their offshore assets. But I will continue to oppose broad-based sanctions that would amount to collective punishment of a Russian population that did not choose this. I am heartened that the Biden Administration has included humanitarian exemptions and general licenses to the first tranche of sanctions, but I am also aware that exemptions and licenses have never been sufficient to prevent indiscriminate human suffering.

Finally, we must direct some of the unity and resolve that we and our partners have shown in this crisis toward the civilians that are in harm’s way. This includes making allowances for humanitarian organizations to operate in sanctioned territory, and it also includes preparing to welcome the likely influx of refugees fleeing the conflict. As always, the countries immediately bordering Ukraine will face the greatest burden. The United States should lead by example and begin to resettle refugees here as soon as it becomes necessary.​

Another quote from David Comerford, senior lecturer of economics and behavioural science at the University of Stirling:

Boycotts that hit Putin’s internal critics push an especially useful ally out of the anti-Putin camp, and they bolster Putin’s claim that the west has an anti-Russian agenda. Misdirected bans and boycotts will weaken Russian civil society, strengthen Putin’s power in Russia and damage the very institutions that will be so vital to stability after the Putin regime.​

 

I realize this has nothing to do with the US...

FYI, I am closely watching world news and am equally horrified and outraged by Russia's war crimes in Ukraine - we all are. I was merely trying to show you that there are some legitimate arguments out there for why such sweeping boycotts that target ordinary Russian citizens might end up doing more harm than good.

I am not saying "Who cares about Ukrainians dying and suffering? Won't somebody pleeeeaaaase think of the poor Russians!" as you seem to be implying. Rather, I worry that misdirected boycotts may do nothing to change the course of this war for the better and just lead to pointless suffering that could exacerbate the situation. Please, I know it's hard but I think it's important to consider arguments on both sides of this issue so that we can avoid acting in ways that may end up being counterproductive.

I have no doubt your heart is in the right place but I just think it's silly to use these boycotts as purity tests for morality. If you want join in on these boycotts, that is your right. I only ask that you refrain from judging others for not doing the same.

Like Rep. Ilhan Omar, I support sanctions that are targeted at Putin, his oligarchs, and the Russian military, including and especially targeted at their offshore assets. I am not against all sanctions - only misdirected ones.

 

I agree with you zero. The horror of what is happening is devastating, but logically, removing access to a game from innocent Russian civilians is not going to do anything towards putting a dampener on what Putin is doing. He couldn't care less if players can't access a game. If BigPoint closed access to Russia that could potentially take away a form of escapism for some people that need it (I know I log in more when I want to hide from the world). And some players would just log in using a VPN I guess to redirect their location. The wisest sanctions are the ones targeted strategically to cripple the military.

@BoHoKaren, my hat is off to you for being so confident and committed to stand so strongly for what you feel is right. Follow your heart

 

Thankyou everyone for your opinions.

Everyone can choose their own actions in this time of devastation.


~NFQ, closing thread~