Wie der Kreml Gaming nutzt, um Propaganda zu verbreiten und die Jugend zu militarisieren
https://united24media.com/latest-news/how-the-kremlin-uses-gaming-to-spread-propaganda-and-militarize-youth-13377
Wie der Kreml Gaming nutzt, um Propaganda zu verbreiten und die Jugend zu militarisieren
https://united24media.com/latest-news/how-the-kremlin-uses-gaming-to-spread-propaganda-and-militarize-youth-13377
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especially relevant with the Steam release and (marketing) 1.0 drop right now
>“Games embed propaganda not only through storylines but also through visual symbols, slang, and community culture. For example, the Russian studio Battlestate Games, behind **Escape from Tarkov**, has ties to the military-industrial complex. Its game includes anti-Ukrainian imagery, such as characters mocking Ukrainian soldiers.“ – article
Escape from Tarkov devs flipping the Middle Finger to Ukrainians they posted in ingame graphics. It was posted during the invasion in 2022. The picture is unlabeled but the yellow armband which the Ukraine forces use, the helmet and the camo as well as the timely event does suggest a suspicious about the devs intention but having deniabilites for „hardcore“ fans.
Additional source: [Escape from Tarkov’s developers showed the middle finger to the stylized soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – AIN](https://en.ain.ua/2022/12/30/escape-from-tarkovs-developers-showed-the-middle-finger-to-the-stylized-soldier-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces/) (2022) during the hot phase of the invasion of Ukraine.
The lead dev appearing directly on the team podcast as well as the ceo helping the fundraising for military gear for the invaders. Nikita shooting side by side with military group
[Link with Nikita shooting side by side with military group and in podcasts for fundraising](https://imgur.com/a/FYd4iUD)
[Link with ingame environment being plastered with references to military group](https://imgur.com/a/FSMNgjv)
[Picture of Hors making fun of dead Ukrainians](https://imgur.com/a/JKUotok)
The military group 715 with the slogan „train hard“ is plastered all over the ingame environment of the game as well as items like armbands. The military group 715 has seen active combat in Ukraine, Hors broke his leg.
as someone living in Europe we are actively helping Ukraine with funds to protect their citizens (US, Canada, South Korea and Japan too) and embargo Russia in other products, it does feel bad „also funding the enemy“ to shoot rockets and drones at our friend’s citizens, hospitals and schools
With the Steam release and 1.0 drop (marketing version 1.0) the revenue might end up in cruel places
they only just started now?
i wouldve assumed they were already doing it, considering everyone else was …. a long time ago.
Hasn’t COD & other war games been doing this ?
You know when you do an ID test and you get 130 score? It does mean most people are dumber than and are easily convicted about anything they read on Reddit. People will believe anything they think will give them the most reward.
The US does this too.
The same can be said about the American youth with shooting games, but it isn’t getting enough attention. Most young people in Russia don’t have the option to opt out of military service, whereas for Americans, it is an available choice.