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EA Removes Russian Teams From FIFA 22 and NHL 22

EA Removes Russian Teams From FIFA 22 and NHL 22

EA has announced that the Russian national team and all teams originating from that country will be removed from FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile, FIFA Online and NHL 22.

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Agnes Adamus

March 2, 2022

EA Removes Russian Teams From FIFA 22 and NHL 22
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia

Mykhailo Fedorov asks developers and esports organizations to help and take action against Russia. Among other things, he calls for disabling services and blocking Russian users.

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Dawid Wanat

March 2, 2022

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia
Space Engineers Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians

Space Engineers Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians

Space Engineers has become another target of review bombing by the Chinese and Russians users. All because the developers expressed opposition to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Adrian Werner

March 2, 2022

Space Engineers Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians
This War of Mine Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians

This War of Mine Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians

A statement on the war in Ukraine released yesterday by 11 bit studios has sparked outrage from Chinese and Russian gamers. In retaliation, they are conducting a review bombing of This War of Mine on Steam.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 25, 2022

This War of Mine Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians
The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories Coming to Russia After All; World Premiere Delayed

The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories Coming to Russia After All; World Premiere Delayed

The new expansion for The Sims 4, My Wedding Stories, will be released in Russia after all. EA changed its mind after the reaction of fans. The price is the fact that the DLC will suffer a small delay.

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Dawid Wanat

February 17, 2022

The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories Coming to Russia After All; World Premiere Delayed
The Sims 4 DLC Won't Appear in Russia Due to Homophobic Law

The Sims 4 DLC Won't Appear in Russia Due to Homophobic Law

Russians will not play the latest addition for The Sims 4. All because of the local law.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

February 10, 2022

The Sims 4 DLC Won't Appear in Russia Due to Homophobic Law
Player Recreated Russian Troops Deployment on Ukraine Border in Strategy Game

Player Recreated Russian Troops Deployment on Ukraine Border in Strategy Game

One avid gamer has recreated the positions of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine in the strategy game Command: Modern Operations. The project is awe-inspiring in its scope.

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Adam Krolak

January 19, 2022

Player Recreated Russian Troops Deployment on Ukraine Border in Strategy Game
Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

The hacking group REvil, which was responsible for attacks using ransomware, has suddenly disappeared from the web. This may have something to do with US pressure on the Russian Federation government.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

July 14, 2021

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?
Apple Yields to Russia, Will Install Government-approved Apps

Apple Yields to Russia, Will Install Government-approved Apps

Apple has agreed to pre-install software approved by the Russian government on its hardware. The new rules set by the country's Ministry of Digitization will take effect next month.

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Witold Ciemierz

March 18, 2021

Apple Yields to Russia, Will Install Government-approved Apps
Steam Download Almost Grinds to a Halt in Russia Because of Local Authorities

Steam Download Almost Grinds to a Halt in Russia Because of Local Authorities

Due to the decision of the Russian telecommunications agency Roskomnadzor, the operation of some websites and online services has been greatly slowed down. One of the platforms that have suffered is Steam.

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Bart Swiatek

March 11, 2021

Steam Download Almost Grinds to a Halt in Russia Because of Local Authorities
Musk's Starlink Banned in Russia?

Musk's Starlink Banned in Russia?

Not only the oppositionist Alexei Navalny seems to be troubling the Russian government. The Russian State Duma sees another threat in satellite internet from Elon Musk. Starlink could be banned in Russia.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

February 1, 2021

Musk's Starlink Banned in Russia?

Russians Have Their Own Alien and It's Even Nastier Than the Original

Sputnik is a Russian movie inspired by the Alien franchise, which gathers a lot of positive reviews from world critics. It is the feature debut of Egor Abramenko.

movies & tv series

Karol Laska

August 20, 2020

Russians Have Their Own Alien and It's Even Nastier Than the Original

Russians Outraged After a Game Shows Hitler's Victory Parade in Kremlin

At the end of May, the WWII strategy game Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg was released. On this occasion, a short trailer was published, which shows Hitler celebrating in the Kremlin. As it turns out, this did not appeal to the Russian government, which demanded that the sale of the game be stopped in the country.

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Agnes Adamus

June 19, 2020

Russians Outraged After a Game Shows Hitler's Victory Parade in Kremlin

CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Blocked in Russia by Sony

Sony's Russian department has refused to release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered on PlayStation Store. The reason could be the famous No Russian mission.

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Adrian Werner

April 1, 2020

CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Blocked in Russia by Sony
Atomic Heart - Russian BioShock is Alive and Kicking

Atomic Heart - Russian BioShock is Alive and Kicking

Almost 45 minutes of material devoted to Atomic Heart appeared online, from which we can learn a lot of key information about the game. Contrary to earlier reports, work on the title is in full swing.

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Konrad Serafinski

February 4, 2020

Atomic Heart - Russian BioShock is Alive and Kicking

Russia Introduces Internet Censorship

A new law related to Internet came into force in Russia on November 1, and it may be the beginning of mass surveillance of users on the web. The government has the ability to block content and even filter the things we can browse. The bill is designed to protect Russia from cyber attacks.

hardware & software

November 4, 2019

Russia Introduces Internet Censorship

Brutal Depiction of Russian Occupation Causes Problems for Modern Warfare?

There is no longer any doubt as to why the Russian branch of Sony has banned the sale of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in Russia. The story campaign shows the local army in the role of brutal torturers.

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Darius Matusiak

October 27, 2019

Brutal Depiction of Russian Occupation Causes Problems for Modern Warfare?

PS4 Version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is Banned in Russia

In unclear circumstances, the Russian branch of Sony decided to completely ban the sale of digital copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in the local PlayStation Store. The title will also not be available in a physical version.

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Michael Kulakowski

October 22, 2019

PS4 Version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is Banned in Russia

Nokia Documents Reveal How Russia Puts its Citizens Under Surveillance

SORM, a system used to monitor the Internet and telecommunication activity of Russians, has once again become a subject of controversy. The disclosed Nokia documents show how the system helps Russia to keep track of its citizens. One might start asking some uncomfortable questions about human rights violation.

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Julia Dragovic

September 19, 2019

Nokia Documents Reveal How Russia Puts its Citizens Under Surveillance

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Vanishes From Russian PSN

Sony has withdrawn Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from the Russian version of PlayStation Store. It seems that players in Russia will have to do without it.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 13, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Vanishes From Russian PSN