App2Top & Talents in Games: 42.3% of Russian Game Industry already left or leaving the country
Country is losing key talents.
17.8% of respondents already left Russia. Turkey, Armenia, and Georgia are the most popular destinations. 58.2% paid with their own money, an employer hasn’t helped them. 83.6% of relocated respondents are happy with their decision. However, 75% are planning to get back to Russia when the “situation will calm down”.
24.5% are planning to leave Russia in the following months. The first place by popularity got Cyprus, however, Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia are still on top. 29% of those, who want, but haven’t left the country yet, are not planning to get back to Russia anymore.
57.7% of respondents are staying in Russia. However, 1/3 of them are planning to leave the country one day, but no actual activity started yet.