俄烏衝突掀戰火 《浩劫殺陣》開發商等遊戲團隊群起力挺烏克蘭
俄羅斯總統普亭本週正式宣布對烏克蘭展開「特殊軍事行動」,並針對烏克蘭首府基輔等城市展開一連串的攻擊。烏克蘭大使館證實已經有 40 多位士兵以及數十位平民陣亡,最新消息還指出俄羅斯已佔領車諾比核電廠。多間烏克蘭遊戲公司,以及遊戲產業相關人士紛紛出面聲援烏克蘭。
事件爆發後,《沉沒之都》的 Frogwares、《Pandemic Express》的 Tallboys、正在開發一款未公開 3A 大作的 Vostok Games、《The Serpent Rogue》開發商 Sengi Games 以及《浩劫殺陣》的 GSC Game World 等烏克蘭遊戲商各自在官方推特發表聲明,聲援烏克蘭的民族獨立,並希望能夠停止這一切戰爭行為。
We can't just stand by. Russia attacks our homeland and denies the sovereignty of Ukraine. We are trying to stay safe, but this is war, there are no two ways about it.
— Frogwares (@Frogwares) February 24, 2022
We call on everyone to force Putin to withdraw from our lands #StopRussianAggression
Fuck the war, this morning we woke up in the middle of madness.
— TALLBOYS (@mytallboys) February 24, 2022
Fuck the war, there is only feelings of anger and powerlessness.
Fuck the war, we do not condone it in any shape of form, fuck the ones who do and also Fuck the Fucking War.#нетвойне#StopWar
— Vostok Games (@VostokGames) February 24, 2022
其中 GSC Game World 以及烏克蘭電競組織 Natus Vincere 都呼籲外界能夠為烏克蘭軍方提供幫助。
— S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame) February 24, 2022
https://t.co/iNiwMXrC81 pic.twitter.com/JaOa6JQxEA
— NAVI (@natusvincere) February 24, 2022
目前還有許多其他位於烏克蘭的遊戲開發商尚未回應,但依然優先確保團隊人員安全。根據外媒 IGN 報導,Beatshapers 執行長 Alexey Menishikov 表示已全面疏散位於基輔工作室的員工,並將相關人員送往烏克蘭西部和波蘭避難。
至於《戰慄深隧》開發商 4A Games 以及《Prime World: Defenders》聯合開發團隊 Red Beat 則尚未回應。
此外,IGN 也接獲 Ubisoft 烏克蘭分部的消息,表示會以旗下團隊成員的安危為重,已實行許多措施與協助,將持續密切注意情況。而 Riot Games 旗下的《特戰英豪》冠軍巡迴賽也宣布將會延期舉行本週的賽事。
After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone VCT EMEA Week 3 games. Our community’s welfare is integral to us and at this time, our number one priority is to support the players, casters, staff and fans affected by the escalating crisis in Ukraine.
— VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA (@valesports_emea) February 24, 2022
除了烏克蘭廠商站出來,《Death's Gambit: Afterlife》的美國發行商 Serenity Forge 聯合創辦人 Zhenghua Yang 也說明公司正努力協助烏克蘭的開發夥伴。
不只如此,歐陸各地開發商也陸續伸出援手,像是《這是我的戰爭》(This War of Mine)波蘭開發團隊 11 Bit Studios 宣佈將把遊戲以及 DLC 內容收益捐出,CDPR 旗下的遊戲商城 GOG 以及發行商 Raw Fury 隨後決定跟進。
11 bit studios team statement:#FuckTheWar#Ukraine @RedCrossUkraine @Ukraine pic.twitter.com/bVqBlZnR8j
— 11 bit studios (@11bitstudios) February 24, 2022
A message from us at Raw Fury on the current events.#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/SSSBXEKFwm pic.twitter.com/VwPlinc6Cr
— Raw Fury (@RawFury) February 24, 2022
《連環清潔工》波蘭發行商 Draw Distance 也表示烏克蘭人是好鄰居、同事與員工,並強烈譴責俄羅斯的入侵行為。
不少其他來自遊戲產業中的成員也都以個人的名義站出來力挺烏克蘭,像是 Bungie 執行長 Pete Parsons 就在個人推特上貼出了一張烏克蘭國旗,而 Remedy 首席遊戲設計師 Sergey Mohov 則向粉絲們分享可以為烏克蘭提供幫助的管道,Epic Games 策略總監 Sergiy Galyonkin 也都加入聲援行列。
— pete parsons (@pparsons) February 24, 2022
獨立遊戲開發商 Necrosoft Games 總監 Brandon Sheffield 也準備推出 itch.io 獨立遊戲組合包,藉此支持受到影響的烏克蘭獨立遊戲團隊。Bungie 也決定把旗下平台 Game2Give 接下來 48 小時內收益的 100% 捐給人道主義救援團體。
Our hearts are with our friends and families affected by the events in Ukraine.
— Bungie (@Bungie) February 25, 2022
We will be donating 100% of the proceeds of the first 48 hours of our Game2Give drive to humanitarian aid efforts in response to ongoing conflict.
其餘還有《超級雞馬》(Ultimate Chicken Horse)開發團隊以及《漫漫長夜》(The Long Dark)製作人、獨立遊戲發行商 TinyBuild 等業界人士力挺烏克蘭,確保受戰火威脅的人民能夠安全。
We stand with the people of Ukraine and those who speak up against these senseless attacks.
— Clever Endeavour Games (@ClevEndeavGames) February 24, 2022
We invite our audience to speak up and help out where they can. https://t.co/tJ7jVXPF2k
To the over 75,000 Ukrainian players of #thelongdark: my thoughts are with you. I hope and pray that you and your families are safe right now, and that you continue to be in the days to come.
— Raphael van Lierop (He/Him) (@RaphLife) February 24, 2022
We have a team of strong leads coordinating efforts of getting people to safety. Logistics, finance, housing.
— Alex Nichiporchik (@aNichiporchik) February 24, 2022
The best thing to do is keep a cool head, think pragmatic, and anticipate the situation.
Nobody gets left behind.
參考原文:IGN