Why has Blizzard banned Diablo Immortal completely in Russia and Belarus?

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Diablo Immortal might be a mobile game at heart, but it can be played smoothly on PCs. This port works well, although Blizzard claims the version is part of a closed beta test.

However, playing on PC might no longer be an option for Russian and Belarusian players as of yesterday. If recent news coming from the region is to be believed, Blizzard has made some significant decisions to restrict these users' accounts.

Naturally, the decision has puzzled many who might not know its reason. Diablo Immortal hasn't been released in every place in the world, which includes the two nations in the discussion.

However, gamers in such regions can use VPNs to create accounts and play it. As mentioned earlier, fans can choose to play on both PC and mobiles with the same account.

However, the new restrictions will certainly irritate many who belong to the above region.

Before getting to the reason, it's unclear what the exact extent of the restrictions are. It's certain that the players' ability to play the title on PCs is wholly gone.

Even VPN no longer works. Interestingly, users can access the game from mobile.

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, several gaming corporations pulled out of the European giant. This includes hardware and console companies, video game developers, and publishers.

To understand why, readers must go back to the events that took place a few months back.

Diablo Immortal might have only been released in June, but it was decided that the game won't be available in Russia because of geopolitics. Belarusian players also faced this fate for the same reason.

It's unclear when Blizzard might change its stance on the region and allow people access to its titles.

There's a particular indication that Blizzard's decision was