EU Plans to Ban Sales of Video Game Controllers in Russia Due to Military Use

[Kane99]

News here - https://mp1st.com/news/report-eu-plans-to-ban-sales-of-video-game-controllers-in-russia-due-to-military-use

I guess the EU is looking to ban the sale of video game consoles and controllers to Russia, as there is a belief they are repurposing them for military use, one of the alleged uses was to operate drones. 

The thing is, I don't think this will really matter all that much. According to the article, Russia already has access to Chinese made controllers, so they can easily find alternatives. But I think it's kind of funny that Russia might be without popular video game consoles. 

[killamch89]

5 hours ago, Kane99 said:

News here - https://mp1st.com/news/report-eu-plans-to-ban-sales-of-video-game-controllers-in-russia-due-to-military-use

I guess the EU is looking to ban the sale of video game consoles and controllers to Russia, as there is a belief they are repurposing them for military use, one of the alleged uses was to operate drones. 

The thing is, I don't think this will really matter all that much. According to the article, Russia already has access to Chinese made controllers, so they can easily find alternatives. But I think it's kind of funny that Russia might be without popular video game consoles. 

I mean, they can always get them from China so this isn't going to really accomplish anything.

[Scorpion]

It's interesting that the EU wants to ban game controllers in Russia due to military use. However, Russia can still get Chinese controllers. It's funny to think they might miss popular consoles!

[The Blackangel]

Eastern Russia is also next to Japan, so they could get them straight from a little ways across the water. The EU may have authority over eastern Russia, but they don’t have it over the entire country. All they’re really doing with this is costing them revenue.

[killamch89]

23 hours ago, The Blackangel said:

Eastern Russia is also next to Japan, so they could get them straight from a little ways across the water. The EU may have authority over eastern Russia, but they don’t have it over the entire country. All they’re really doing with this is costing them revenue.

That's a very valid point as well.