GeForce Now gaming service is shutting down in Russia - subscription sales will be stopped this week and the streaming platform will cease to operate from 1 October

Residents of Russia will no longer be able to play games using the GeForce Now streaming service. It is known in the country as GFN.RU.

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The GeForce Now streaming gaming service was launched in Russia in October 2019. From 1 September 2023, new users will not be able to register on the platform. In addition, the sale of subscriptions will be discontinued.

The complete discontinuation of GeForce Now servers is scheduled for 1 October 2023. The company promises to refund all users whose subscriptions expire after that date within two weeks after that.

The specific reason for the closure of GeForce Now in Russia is not specified. The press release says only that the company "cannot provide the quality of service that it has set for itself and that users expect and deserve".

Source: GFN