The Russian game Atomic Heart has become the focus of players around the globe because of its Soviet-style graphics and worldview. However, Ukraine** has expressed concern about the game and has asked platforms such as Sony, Microsoft and Valve to ban the game's distribution in Ukraine. They accuse the game of being toxic and may collect user data and transfer it to a third party in Russia. In addition, Ukraine fears that the proceeds from game sales could be used to wage war against Ukraine.
The production of Atomic Heart was financed by Gazprom, and the game contained romanticized communist ideology as well as elements of the Soviet Union and the KGB. Ukraine believes that the game's developers have not publicly condemned the Russian-Ukrainian war and therefore calls on players to ignore the game.
The game's controversy is not limited to the funding** and ideology behind it, but also involves possible user data collection. The production team denied the accusation and said that their game and ** will not collect any information and data.
Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Ponyakov said in a statement that Ukraine called on platforms to restrict the game's distribution in other countries, as well as restrictions on global sales of the game. In this way, they hope to prevent game developers from using the funds of sanctioned Russian companies and banks and start a war against Ukraine.
Atomic Heart has also attracted a lot of attention in the gaming world. The game's producers decided to donate the proceeds of the composition to the Red Cross, which in turn transferred it to Ukraine. This move also caused a positive response from Ukrainian society.
Atomic Heart takes place in the alternate history of the Soviet Union, where the player takes on the role of a KGB** investigating a conspiracy by robots to suddenly go berserk and attack humanity. The game has been praised for its unique art style, setting, and robot character design.
Ukraine's reaction to Atomic Heart highlights the country's tensions with Russia and concerns about funding** and ideology. This also reflects the impact and discussion that the game has had in the international military field.
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