China's Surge in Game Console Exports to Russia: Why...

[NHK] As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, NHK has discovered that exports of video game consoles and accessories from China to Russia are increasing sharply...

In the midst of the current Russian war against Ukraine, the Japanese NHK (thanks Resettera) now points out that China has suddenly started exporting large amounts of video game consoles and accessories to Russia. Compared to when Russia started the large-scale invasion in 2022, the amount multiplied by seven last year. But the question is whether Russians, increasingly poor and in financial distress, have recently become fond of games or if the…

Chinese game consoles suspected of being used to create Russian military equipment

In the midst of the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, Japan's NHK (thanks Resetera) now notes that China has suddenly started exporting large quantities of game consoles and accessories to Russia. Compared to when Russia started the full-scale invasion in 2022, the amount increased sevenfold last year. But the question is whether the increasingly poor and economically strained Russians have become extra keen on gaming recently or whether som…

China's Surge in Game Console Exports to Russia: Why...

中国 ロシアへゲーム機の輸出急増 なぜ？背景に軍事転用か | NHK 【NHK】ロシアによるウクライナへの軍事侵攻が続く中、中国からロシアへのビデオゲーム機や付属品の輸出が急増していることがNHKの分… www3.nhk.or.jp As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, NHK's analysis has revealed a sharp increase in exports of video game consoles and related accessories from China to Russia. Experts suggest that game console controllers are likely being repurposed as control devices for milit…