Russian government may make more "patriotic" games itself

The Russian Military History Society will be in charge of the video game project, beginning with a title detailing the inception of Russian military aviation during World War I, THR reports.

"A video game has to have not only an entertainment value, but it also has to teach and be conducive to patriotic education," Arseny Mironov, an aid to the Russian Culture Minister, told Izvestiya, a Russian newspaper.

"The RMHS feels the "Russian warrior" has been portrayed wrongly in past games, namely Company of Heroes II. In Relic's RTS title, Russian soldiers are portrayed as "criminals," the RMHS says, and the title also isn't translated into Russian. The culture ministry said that foreign games like this can "discredit the Russian soldier."

The Russian government is exploring options with several local developers to develop the first educational title." http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/10/09/russian-government-to-develop-video-games. The world responds with a resounding "cyka"

Does this mean that Hotel Mario is going to be banned in Russia for its low levels of patriotism?

Also sorry about everything bunched together can't really fix it on a phone

DICE is pretty good at making the Russians look like badasses in the Battlefield games. Sweary, but badass nonetheless.

@video_game_king: Hotel Mario is only the most socialist game ever made

Ah yes, this seems reasonable.

@connerthekewlkid:

What are you talking about? The common worker selfishly hoards the wealth for himself and upholds the oppressive monarchy. Я надеюсь, что она завела много спагетти!

Also, they should contact Jeff if they need some voicework done.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/league-of-denial/

Fake edit: I hate that I can't link on this site from my tablet.

@video_game_king: No comrade, you see the wealthy upper classmen throws the lowly workers out of his establishment to keep the economy thriving!!

I wonder what they think of the Heavy in Team Fortress 2.

@connerthekewlkid:

He uses the workers to guard his hotel, and the working class Brothers fight against them. Worker fighting worker....where is the patriotism there, comrade?

I've actually beaten Hotel Mario, by the way.

@video_game_king: I'm sorry for your loss

@connerthekewlkid:

Good on them

@video_game_king: Well as long as you enjoyed yourself I guess it's fine

Mario Kart is pretty communist considering how much rubber banding happens. Get too far ahead and the system brings you down!

Blue Shells were invented by Stalin himself.

Russia will always be Russia I guess :P

I would totally buy that. Here's hoping for an international release lol

Can't wait to see Drew demo this on Unprofessional Fridays in two years.

Glory to the Motherland!

reminded of a friend who grew up in the 80s near the end of the cold war, saying how Stalin was basically Santa Claus.