Speaking of totalitarian regimes, Eurogamer.net translates a report from Russian news agency RIA.ru saying the Russian government may be set to seize assets from the executives behind the World of Tanks series. Wargaming.net pulled out of Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, but apparently Lesta Games is still operating the multiplayer tank game locally in Russia. According to the translation, the distinction between the game's two owners does not seem to matter to the Russian government, which has an ax to grind:

Indeed, Russian news agency RIA.ru, which is owned by the Russian state, reports that the country's prosecutor general wants to seize the shares held by Lesta owner Malik Khatazhaev, as well as those of Wargaming owner Viktor Kisly.

Evidence for this action appears to be Wargaming's subsequent support for Ukraine, including an in-game campaign designed to raise funds for ambulances. This campaign was nothing to do with Lesta Games, but is being used as evidence the lucrative company does not support Russia's "special operation" in order to potentially seize its funds.

"The company operates in full compliance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, so we have no reason to have any concerns or conceal information," a message posted to Telegram from Lesta Games stated, as reported by Russian news website RBC. "We have not violated anything and we have nothing to fear."