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gaming2 months ago•14 min saved

GOG apologizes after newsletter accidentally shows Nazi rune

GOG apologized on X for a June newsletter about The End of the Sun that inadvertently displayed a Nazi Schutzstaffel symbol due to a series of mistakes and display errors, including incorrect branding on the email. The developers of The End of the Sun said they were surprised by the symbol, and GOG indicated the issue stemmed from how the rune was rendered across devices (with some devices showing ϟ instead of the intended rune) and suggested an AI-driven suggestion may have contributed. GOG pledged to improve checks and mobile display handling to prevent such an “unfortunate visual association.”

via Kotaku|

#ai #gaming #gog

gaming2 months ago•35 min saved

GOG apologizes after Nazi symbolism slips into The End of the Sun promo

GOG issued an apology after a newsletter promoting the fantasy game The End of the Sun included runes associated with the Nazi SS. The company blamed a “series of mistakes,” including miscommunication with the German QA team, inconsistent font rendering, and being understaffed during a bank holiday, with the runes reportedly displayed in a way that could be tied to Nazi imagery (some platforms rendered the rune differently). A GOG representative on Reddit acknowledged the problematic pairing of runes and said the material was not sent to the German community. Even the game’s developers expressed surprise at the inclusion and the situation has sparked questions about why it went to other regions and why the symbol was doubled.

via The Verge|

#apology #gaming #gog

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Australian authorities deport British man over Nazi symbol charges

The Australian government canceled the visa of a British man in Queensland after he was charged with displaying Nazi symbols and promoting hate speech, seizing weapons and social media content. The Home Affairs Minister confirmed plans to deport him, emphasizing Australia's stance against hate and extremism, and indicating future legislation to expand powers to cancel visas for inciting hate.

via The Guardian|

#australia #deportation #hate-speech

world8 months ago•3 min saved

British man faces deportation from Australia over Nazi symbol charges

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has canceled the visa of a British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols and promoting hate, seizing weapons from his home, and plans to expand deportation powers to target individuals spreading hate speech, especially following recent terror attacks.

via Australian Broadcasting Corporation|

#australia #deportation #hate-speech

world9 months ago•1 min saved

Hanau Police Probe Blood-Smeared Swastikas on Cars and Walls

Approximately 50 vehicles and property in Hanau, Germany, were defaced with what appears to be human blood and swastikas, raising concerns about a possible hate crime linked to far-right extremism, with authorities investigating the incident.

via BBC|

#blood-smeared-cars #far-right-attack #german-police

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Uncovering Toxicity: Life is Strange Studio Deck Nine's Troubling Allegations"

Developers at Deck Nine, the studio behind Life is Strange, reportedly found hidden Nazi symbols and hate speech in their game during development, leading to concerns about toxic work culture. The symbols included coded references to Adolf Hitler and racist memes, prompting the CEO to address the issue and hire an investigative group. The company plans to implement an anti-hate-speech policy and mandatory training, while also integrating new tools into their development pipeline to vet potentially offensive content.

via GameSpot|

#deck-nine #gaming #hate-speech

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Australia Implements National Ban on Nazi Symbols to Curb Far Right

Australia plans to introduce new laws banning the public display and sale of Nazi symbols and paraphernalia as the country sees a rise in the far-right movement. The law will ban such symbols from use on flags, armbands or printed on clothes. Those who break the proposed laws could face up to 12 months in prison, while the public display of Nazi symbols for academic, educational, artistic, literary, journalistic or scientific purposes would also be exempt.

via Al Jazeera English|

#australia #ban #far-right

entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

Roger Waters Investigated for Wearing Nazi Uniform at Berlin Concerts

Berlin police are investigating former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters for wearing what appeared to be a Nazi-inspired ensemble during a concert in Germany, where it is illegal to display Nazi symbols. Waters is on a politically charged farewell tour molded by his views and has been criticized for his support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement that calls for an end to international support of Israel over its treatment of Palestinians. The investigation will be handed to Berlin prosecutors who would decide whether to pursue any charges against Waters.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bds-movement #berlin #entertainment

crime3 years ago•0 min saved

Peruvian authorities seize 50 bricks of Nazi-branded cocaine.

Law enforcement in Peru intercepted 50 bricks of cocaine wrapped in Nazi symbols and destined for Belgium. The drugs were discovered on a Liberian-flagged boat that had set sail from an Ecuadorian port city. No arrests have been reported.

via New York Post |

#belgium #cocaine #crime