Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February was one of the most talked about global events of 2022. The event also caused prices to rise in some sectors such as oil and agriculture . The video game sector may have also been affected by the war with a long-awaited rumored game now delayed.

What happened: Ranked as one of the best video games of all time on many lists, fans are yearning for a remake of the 1997 video game GoldenEye 007 on next-gen consoles. A remake of the game that would be released on Xbox consoles from Microsoft Corporation MSFT has not been officially announced or confirmed. The original game was published by Rarewhich is now owned by Microsoft.

video game journalist Jeff Grubb by Venturebeat replied to a user on Twitter Inc. TWTR ask about the rumored game.

“GoldenEye is still in limbo because of the war”, Grubb tweeted.

The war mentioned in Grubb’s tweet likely refers to Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the invasion a “special military invasion” instead of a war. The invasion could have impacted the release or announcement of the GoldenEye 007 video game due to the subject matter.

Based on the 1995 film “GoldenEye”, which enlarged Grossing $106 million domestically and $352 million worldwide, the film features the Soviet Union as one of the main countries involved. Set in the Soviet Union in 1986, the film’s plot centers around potential chemical weapons and the international conflicts the country is waging. The film also featured countries like Kyrgyzstan that were once part of the Soviet Union before its collapse in 1991.

It’s possible, given Grubb’s comments, that Microsoft chose to delay the game or an announcement until the conflict in Ukraine is resolved, given that what is now Russia and neighboring countries are part of the plot of the game.

Related Link: Say Goodbye to President Vladimir Putin: Here’s What the Russian Leader Could Be Called Next

Why it matters: Released in 1997, Goldeneye 007 was one of the best-selling games of all time on the Nintendo 64 system. Nintendo Co NTDOY. The game sold over eight million copies and only trails Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 on sale on the console.

Rumors heated up in February about the potential remake of GoldenEye 007, as reported by ScreenRant. A prototype of the new game was leaked online earlier this year.

A remake of the game was released in 2010 by Eurocom for the Nintendo Wii console. The game would also be available later for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 from Sony Corp Group SONY.

Some of the rumors about the game releasing in 2022 include references to several Bond franchise milestones. The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise with the first film ‘Dr. No’ released in the UK on October 5, 1962 and later in the US on May 8, 1963.

The original GoldenEye 007 video game was released on August 25, 1997, making this year the beloved game’s 25th anniversary.