GOG, the PC game storefront, apologizes after sending a promotional email that included symbols associated with Nazi groups. Multiple outlets report that the symbols appeared in a June 5 newsletter promoting “The End of the Sun,” an adventure game featuring Slavic fantasy themes. The symbols were described as including runes used in Nazi contexts, including references associated with the SS. GOG’s official X account says it made “a series of mistakes,” and a subsequent explanation cites internal and technical factors. Reported reasons include miscommunication with a German QA team, inconsistent font rendering that may change how characters appear, and being understaffed during a bank holiday period. Some coverage notes that GOG has not fully detailed how the hate symbols specifically made it into the email content. Across the reports, GOG’s response focuses on acknowledging the inappropriate visual association and issuing an apology to recipients. The company’s statement frames the incident as an avoidable error rather than an intentional inclusion.
GOG apologizes after newsletter email includes Nazi-associated symbols
GOG, the PC game storefront, apologizes after sending a promotional email that included symbols associated with Nazi groups. Multiple outlets report that the symbols appeared in a June 5 newsletter pr...
- GOG sends a promotional newsletter on June 5 for the game “The End of the Sun.”
- The newsletter includes symbols described as associated with Nazi groups (including SS-related imagery).
- GOG publicly apologizes, saying the incident resulted from “a series of mistakes.”
- Reported contributing factors include miscommunication with a German QA team, font rendering issues, and staffing constraints during a bank holiday.
- Coverage indicates GOG does not fully explain exactly how the symbols appeared in the email.
Retro-focused game sellers GOG have apologised after sending out a newsletter featuring runes which have long served as Nazi symbols. The symbols appeared in the subject for an email promoting The End of the Sun, an adventure game about a Slavic fire mage who also dabbles in time manipulation. Read more
2 months agoGOG 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 […]
2 months agoThe official X account for the PC storefront apologized for making 'a series of mistakes' in its latest newsletter
2 months agoThe digital game retailer has not clearly explained how the hate symbols made it into an email, but apologized for the "unfortunate visual association."
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