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Videogames for the Motherland

by Ian Bogost November 20, 2004

categories: Political Games

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)