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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 could be banned in Russia, and players could face criminal charges — Russian government will evaluate whether the game contains anti-Russian sentiments or terrorism justification (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] Hubi 51 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I'd be very surprised if it didn't contain any anti-Russian sentiments.

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 18 points 6 days ago (3 children)

IIRC they removed the Russian VO and changed the English name's spelling from Chernobyl, based on the Russian spelling, to Chornobyl

[–] Hubi 7 points 6 days ago

I've heard that too. But I bet there's going to be much more than that.

[–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Chernobyl is in Ukraine. Why not get a Ukrainian Voice actor?

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Yeah, weren't the bad guys in the original games Russian?

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 32 points 6 days ago

Russia, such a superpower that it's scared of a video game.

[–] SweatyFireBalls@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

GSC made a decision to not sell the game in Russia considering they attacked their home country. It is also a large part of why they were targeted by Russian hackers. Seems weird to ban a game that isn't allowed to be purchased (I'm aware there is likely going to be ways around it) but to me it just shows how scared Russia is of it potentially doing well. The game doesnt even NEED anti-russian sentiments, its existence IS one.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Russia has convinced me that Russia longer has a right to exist.

[–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

No, just the government. Just like the Israeli government.

[–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago

What a fair and just system.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hey look its our President-elect's "buddy" doing a number on his own country's industries. This will be America in four years.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

GSC is Ukrainian, not a Russian enterprise

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ya'll missed the point. The government is reviewing the game for anti-russian sentiments. Thats our future.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The way you worded your comment made it sound like you were saying GSC is a Russian industry.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Dont really see that, since any game is subject to this when being sold in any country regardless of who made it.