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2022: Transfer of the company to Russian top management Nexters
On July 12, 2022, Nexters officially announced its decision to transfer Russian business to local top management. We are talking about the companies Neksters Studio and Neksters Online registered in the Russian Federation. The names of the new owners of these assets, as well as the financial terms of the transaction (it is planned to close it within a few months) were not disclosed.
As Forbes writes with reference to the representative of Nexters, the company will cease to "directly work" in Russia, and the head office in Cyprus will not receive revenue from Russian platforms - it will go to the development and support of the company and games in Russia.
At the same time, Nexters will continue to work with employees in any country. The company's games, including the Chronicles of Chaos, will be available on local platforms in Russia - Odnoklassniki, VKontakte, MyGames and others.
The goal is to make sure that Russian players do not feel any changes and can continue to play their favorite games, "said Andrey Fadeev, CEO and co-founder of Nexters. |
It is reported that Russian management will be responsible for games in Russia, hiring employees, as well as the development and support of the company within the country.
On July 12, 2022, Nexters also announced a decision to move most of the employees from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus to Cyprus, Armenia and other countries.
According to the game developer, the measures taken - the transfer of Russian business to local leaders and the relocation of employees - are aimed at ensuring the stability and further successful development of Nexters as an international company, they meet the interests of the international community of players and investors.
According to Fadeev, Nexters "does not set itself the goal of moving all employees instantly and plans to continue working with them, no matter what country they are in."[1][2]