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GamingBot ( GamingBot@lemmy.zip ) MB to Gaming@lemmy.zipEnglish · 5 months ago

"We made a series of mistakes": GOG apologise for emailing Nazi symbols to people in newsletter about Slavic fantasy game

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"We made a series of mistakes": GOG apologise for emailing Nazi symbols to people in newsletter about Slavic fantasy game

www.rockpapershotgun.com

GamingBot ( GamingBot@lemmy.zip ) MB to Gaming@lemmy.zipEnglish · 5 months ago
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GOG have apologised for emailing Nazi symbols in a newsletter about Slavic fantasy game The End of the Sun.
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  • dandi8 ( dandi8@fedia.io ) 
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    The bigger issue for me is that the apology was issued on Twitter. What is GOG still doing on Twitter?

    • [object Object] ( panda_abyss@lemmy.ca ) 
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      Just nazi stuff.

      • dandi8 ( dandi8@fedia.io ) 
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        Realistically, I don’t think GOG are knowingly doing any nazi stuff.

        I’m incredibly frustrated they patronize the nazi app, though.

        • ordnance_qf_17_pounder ( ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com ) 
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          I’m no longer buying the “muh reach” bullshit being used as an excuse for continuing to use that Nazi hellhole platform. It’s just Stormfront with more mainstream appeal.

          • CubitOom ( CubitOom@infosec.pub ) 
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            Don’t forget the child pornography generator

        • [object Object] ( panda_abyss@lemmy.ca ) 
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          Twitter has been on a massive decline since Elon bought it, updated the algorithm to force right wing bullshit on the users, and pushed AI generated deep fakes and child porn.

          In 2026 there’s no “reach” excuse when other platforms have gained traction and non logged in viewers have a crap experience.

        • CubitOom ( CubitOom@infosec.pub ) 
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          Realistically, they emailed out the Schutzstaffel to everyone but those in germany.

          What is a Nazi stuff if not the insignia for the SS?

          • nysqin ( nysqin@feddit.org ) 
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            Except those in Germany got it, too.

        • Pieisawesome ( Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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          They realized it was nazi stuff, and instead of changing it, they sent it out to everyone except Germany…

          • DdCno1 ( DdCno1@beehaw.org ) 
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            Except that they sent it out to people in Germany if they had their language set to one other than German. Using this symbols this way is a crime, by the way.

            • Pieisawesome ( Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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              I did not know that part!

              Thanks for sharing and happy cake day!

    • RamenJunkie ( RamenJunkie@midwest.social ) 
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      As much as I hate it, some business entities kind of feel they need to be there to spread news.

      On the other hand, I hate when its the only/primary way.

      Like Fortnite news is all posted to Twitter. Fucking stop that, I blocked Twitter for a reasn.

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    Still havent received an apology newsletter from GOG about their mistake, so still only empty PR statements.

  • TheAlbatross ( TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 
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    In a way, I can understand not being familiar with the black sun, but the SS bolts is really fucking well known

    • WalleyeWarrior ( WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social ) 
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      I don’t know how you can give them any benefit of the doubt when they combined the dog whistle symbols with the actual SS symbols.

      • TheAlbatross ( TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 
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        Oh, lemme be clear, I don’t. Especially together, it’s absurd to claim ignorance.

  • ih8ppl ( ih8ppl@lemmy.zip ) 
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    That was the fastest delete of an e-mail for me…

  • melsaskca ( melsaskca@lemmy.ca ) 
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    GOG is gonna lose MAGOG if they keep going on like this. /s

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