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Videogames for the Motherland
November 20, 2004 - by Ian Bogost

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As part of a new national patriotism plan wonderfully titled Ready for Work and Defense of the Motherland, Russia plans to create "patriotic video games in hopes to replace the popular DOOM."

The best part of the article linked above is the title: Russia to Instill Youth With Patriotism Through War, Video Games. Wow.

(via Kotaku)

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Comment from alex on November 24, 2004

just following america's example alla America's Army.

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