
GOG sent a newsletter about the game The End of the Sun on June 5th that included symbols associated with the Nazi SS. The Steam competitor issued a statement attributing the inclusion to a « series of mistakes, » including miscommunication with the German QA team, inconsistent font rendering, and being understaffed during a bank holiday, among other things.
The game is a fantasy title set in a universe based on Slavic mythology and culture. So GOG included Slavic runes in its email promoting the title, including the Sowilō symbol, which means « sun ». According to one of GOG’s multiple explanations, some platforms, including mobile phones, ren …