2023-05-03 21:03:58
A Finnish newspaper revealed on Wednesday that it had found a way around media censorship in Russia by concealing information and reports regarding Ukraine in a popular online game in Russia.
“While Helsingin Sanomat and foreign independent media are blocked in Russia, online games are not banned so far“, told AFP Antero Mukka, editor of the newspaper.
Helsingin Sanomat used the online shooter Counter-Strike, which has some four million players in Russia. While most games take place on official levels and maps published by publisher Valve, players can create custom maps that anyone can download and use. “So we built a Slavic city, called Voyna, which means war in Russian“, Mr. Mukka explained.
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