▲ 118 ▼ "We made a series of mistakes": GOG apologise for emailing Nazi symbols to people in newsletter about Slavic fantasy game (www.rockpapershotgun.com) submitted 2 months ago by GamingBot@lemmy.zip [M, B] to c/gaming@lemmy.zip 28 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] dandi8@fedia.io 66 points 2 months ago (2 children) The bigger issue for me is that the apology was issued on Twitter. What is GOG still doing on Twitter? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 56 points 2 months ago (1 child) Just nazi stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dandi8@fedia.io 15 points 2 months ago (4 children) Realistically, I don't think GOG are knowingly doing any nazi stuff. I'm incredibly frustrated they patronize the nazi app, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 32 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 19 points 2 months ago Don't forget the child pornography generator permalink fedilink source parent [–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Realistically, they emailed out the Schutzstaffel to everyone but those in germany. What is a Nazi stuff if not the insignia for the SS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Except those in Germany got it, too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rapchee@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 child) afaik they removed it in the german language newsletter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) They realized it was nazi stuff, and instead of changing it, they sent it out to everyone except Germany… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago I did not know that part! Thanks for sharing and happy cake day! permalink fedilink source parent [–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 1 point 2 months ago* 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 56 points 2 months ago (1 child) Just nazi stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dandi8@fedia.io 15 points 2 months ago (4 children) Realistically, I don't think GOG are knowingly doing any nazi stuff. I'm incredibly frustrated they patronize the nazi app, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 32 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 19 points 2 months ago Don't forget the child pornography generator permalink fedilink source parent [–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Realistically, they emailed out the Schutzstaffel to everyone but those in germany. What is a Nazi stuff if not the insignia for the SS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Except those in Germany got it, too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rapchee@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 child) afaik they removed it in the german language newsletter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) They realized it was nazi stuff, and instead of changing it, they sent it out to everyone except Germany… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago I did not know that part! Thanks for sharing and happy cake day! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dandi8@fedia.io 15 points 2 months ago (4 children) Realistically, I don't think GOG are knowingly doing any nazi stuff. I'm incredibly frustrated they patronize the nazi app, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 32 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 19 points 2 months ago Don't forget the child pornography generator permalink fedilink source parent [–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Realistically, they emailed out the Schutzstaffel to everyone but those in germany. What is a Nazi stuff if not the insignia for the SS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Except those in Germany got it, too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rapchee@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 child) afaik they removed it in the german language newsletter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) They realized it was nazi stuff, and instead of changing it, they sent it out to everyone except Germany… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago I did not know that part! Thanks for sharing and happy cake day! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 32 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 19 points 2 months ago Don't forget the child pornography generator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 19 points 2 months ago Don't forget the child pornography generator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 months ago 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Realistically, they emailed out the Schutzstaffel to everyone but those in germany. What is a Nazi stuff if not the insignia for the SS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Except those in Germany got it, too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rapchee@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 child) afaik they removed it in the german language newsletter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nysqin@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago (1 child) Except those in Germany got it, too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rapchee@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 child) afaik they removed it in the german language newsletter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 child) afaik they removed it in the german language newsletter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hm. I'm in Germany. That's a screenshot from my inbox. Maybe it's dependant on which language you choose in the store, not where you're located. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 15 points 2 months ago (1 child) It is language dependent, because they're lazy. That's also what the user you responded to said. Source: I read the GOG forums when the news first broke Being in Germany though, you do now have the opportunity to do something about this which most don't. You have been sent explicit Nazi imagery, which as far as I'm aware is illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nysqin@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago I have no idea how I missed that. You're right. That's one reason I took that screenshot. I planned on researching on what to do next as soon as I'm able. Seeing how the far right has become a substantial and very real threat, you cannot convince me that this was an innocent mistake or a joke gone wrong. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) They realized it was nazi stuff, and instead of changing it, they sent it out to everyone except Germany… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago I did not know that part! Thanks for sharing and happy cake day! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 child) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago I did not know that part! Thanks for sharing and happy cake day! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago I did not know that part! Thanks for sharing and happy cake day! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 1 point 2 months ago* 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. permalink fedilink source parent