Malik Khatazaev
Malik Khatazaev is the founder and majority owner of Lesta Games, a Russian video game development studio known for managing popular titles like World of Tanks in Russia. After Wargaming, the original developer of these games, exited the Russian market in 2022 amid the Ukraine conflict, Khatazaev took control of the business, positioning Lesta as a key player in the Russian gaming industry. His company has faced legal challenges, including the recent arrest of its assets by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.
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Malik Khatazaev's company GK 'Lesta' was nationalized following a court ruling related to extremist activities.
Объем изъятых в пользу государства активов за год вырос втрое — РБК
Russia· 2026-02-12
Malik Khatazaev, also associated with GK 'Lesta', had his company's assets seized by the state for extremist activities.
Объем изъятых в пользу государства активов за год вырос втрое — РБКRussia· 2026-02-12Malik Khatazaev, the former owner of 'Lesta', has been recognized by a Russian court as part of an extremist organization.
Борис Добродеев возглавил издателя «Мира танков» в России — РБКRussia· 2025-07-31
Malik Khatazaev is the former owner of 'Lesta Games' and was recognized as part of an extremist organization by a Russian court.
Борис Добродеев стал кандидатом на пост главы издателя «Мира танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-07-22Malik Khatazaev is the former owner of 'Lesta Games' and was recognized as part of an extremist group by a Russian court.
Борис Добродеев стал кандидатом на пост главы издателя «Мира танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-07-22Malik Khatazaev was the former top manager of Wargaming and the head of Lesta Games.
Разработчик игры «Мир танков» официально перешел в собственность российского государства
Belarus· 2025-06-18Malik Khatazaev was made the owner of the group of companies 'Lesta', which is associated with Wargaming.
Кислый увольнял сотрудников «Варгейминга», которые поддержали нападение России на УкраинуBelarus· 2025-06-05
Malik Khatazaev is the owner of Lesta, which has been implicated in extremist activities and had its operations banned.
Суд удовлетворил иск Генпрокуратуры к издателю «Мира танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-06-03
Malik Khatazaev is the head of 'Lesta' who was accused of extremism after Wargaming's support for Ukraine.
Российские ИТ-ассоциации просят Путина защитить «Лесту» от национализацииBelarus· 2025-05-24
Malik Khatazaev announced a major event in Minsk for the 80th anniversary of Victory.
В Минске отменили танковый фестиваль от Lesta на 9 Мая. А обещали «мегасобытие»Belarus· 2025-05-09
Malik Khatazaev is the founder of the company Lesta, which owns 99% of the main legal entity LLC Lesta.
Суд арестовал активы российского издателя игры «Мир танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-04-24
Malik Khatazaev is the founder of the company Lesta, which manages the games World of Tanks and World of Warships in Russia.
Суд арестовал активы российского издателя игры «Мир танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-04-24Malik Khatazaev is the founder of the company Lesta, which manages the game projects World of Tanks and World of Warships in Russia.
Суд арестовал активы российского издателя игры «Мир танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-04-24